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| Patent for a name/word? | 11/20/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: Basically, I have an idea for a name that I've always wanted to use for a record company. It may be ...
A: You wouldn't patent it; to protect an original invention OR a significant improvement to an existing ...
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| Using a quote in my business logo | 11/17/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I've searched multiple search engines and visited the US Patent & Trademark office sight, but am ...
A: That sounds like it might be more of a copyright issue depending on the quote. To search copyright ...
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| Document Disclosure Program | 11/17/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: There use to be a Document Disclosure program in the US Patent Office where you could send an idea ...
A: The document disclosure program was discontinued because there was no documented cases where it ...
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| Model plane construction | 11/17/2009 | Nyall Engfield |
Q: Model airplanes are build sometimes as two halves, left and right joined together. An example is a ...
A: Whether or not the invention is obvious would depend on the viewpoint of someone skilled in the art ...
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| Image copyrights | 11/8/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: What is the easiest way to determine if an image is copyrighted, and what is the best and most ...
A: My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. We've restructured our email & we're still ...
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| Label Design Copyright | 10/21/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: I'm a specialty label distributor and have customers who have certain requirements regarding the ...
A: Don, Yes, you may copyright anything that constitutes an "original" expression of an idea in a ...
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| Label Copyright Question | 10/21/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I'm a specialty label distributor and have customers who have certain requirements regarding the ...
A: Yes, you can file for a copyright as labels are considered to be in the realm of Visual Arts. Here's ...
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| Copyrighting a cartoon | 10/16/2009 | Rene Hasekamp |
Q: I was wondering how i could copyright a cartoon it's just a little character i made up but i think ...
A: Copyright is established the moment a "work of art" has been created, and does not have to be ...
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| Copyrighting a cartoon | 10/16/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I was wondering how i could copyright a cartoon it's just a little character i made up but i think ...
A: You have two issues going on here; I'll explain both & that should have you pointed in the right ...
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| Copyrighting a cartoon | 10/16/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: I was wondering how i could copyright a cartoon it's just a little character i made up but i think ...
A: Liv, The moment you create an original expression of your idea in tangible form (the paper), it is ...
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| editing copyrighted images | 10/9/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I have a small internet-based business, and would like to use images on my website which are highly ...
A: I'd suggest running your exact plans by an IP attorney. Without knowing all the details, it'll be ...
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| Just wondering | 10/9/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: i am a first time inventor. i made an original board game while i was in college. i am in the ...
A: It's not possible to copyright the game as a whole or the concept behind the game but what you can ...
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| patenting ideas | 10/9/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: I’ve got a couple of ideas. One is a souvenir for a specific California coastal town, and the other ...
A: It sounds like you have ideas for the category "Design Patents". Those are relatively easy to do. ...
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| NEw card game invention | 10/7/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: The game involves battles/blockers and thats about all i can go in to for now. but i was wondering ...
A: Reece, if you have an original expression of an idea, you may copyright it. You simply go to your ...
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| general | 10/6/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: this question isnt directed at you but you had a very reasonable answer for someone who had been ...
A: This is my second attempt to answer your question. When I point out this to the contacts I have at ...
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| Novel Plots | 9/29/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I've heard that while specific language and characters in a novel are copyrighted, the plot itself ...
A: That being said, you are correct. Plots fall into the realm of ideas & here's what the Copyright ...
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| Copyright & Patent | 9/29/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: I am in the process of completing a few business plans and would like to protect my ideas and work. ...
A: Uncle Sam has the only copyright office. There is a government web site for it. You can download the ...
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| materials | 9/22/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I have a training company and am looking to sell/license my materials and methodologies to an ...
A: This is outside my expertise but I think I have some avenues you can explore. Research, research, ...
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| Business Plan Copyright | 9/17/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: Where could I find a standard template for the required details to submit a Business Plan for a ...
A: Mark, I am not sure I understand the question. If you are asking how you file a copyright on a ...
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| where do I go from here. | 9/3/2009 | Nyall Engfield |
Q: I am a fellow who likes to think of himself as an inventor. I would like to know if the ideas I have ...
A: James, You can try to draft your own patent in order to protect your ideas with little cost. Try ...
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| Patent registration in US | 8/26/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: My questions are as follows: 1) ls it possible for someone in another country to register a patent ...
A: 1. A non-resident can apply for a patent in the U.S., but they must go through a Registered Patent ...
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| Public domain | 8/24/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I have written a book and I want to include an article and picture I found in library archives from ...
A: Anything published prior to 1923 will be in the public domain. Here's a handy guide: ...
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| copyright/patent | 8/23/2009 | Nyall Engfield |
Q: I have a specialty salad that is not being sold in any grocery presently. Can I put a patent or ...
A: Yes, you can copyright a recipe. In that case, you are protecting the list of ingredients, however, ...
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| Idea Protection | 8/17/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I have an idea for a series of t-shirts, like the "Big Johnson" series, but my own idea. How do I ...
A: It is not possible to protect ideas but rather the representation of that idea. Trademarks can be ...
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| patent or copyright? | 8/16/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I have authored a children's book which is to be copyrighted BUT I also designed a stuffed toy of ...
A: To protect an original invention OR a significant improvement to an existing product, a patent would ...
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| patent or copyright? | 8/16/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: I have authored a children's book which is to be copyrighted BUT I also designed a stuffed toy of ...
A: You can copyright the book, and apply for a design patent on the elephant. You can get books from ...
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| patent or copyright? | 8/16/2009 | Nyall Engfield |
Q: I have authored a children's book which is to be copyrighted BUT I also designed a stuffed toy of ...
A: The expression contained in the children's book would automatically come under copyright so long as ...
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| Can you copyright a method of education? | 8/16/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: After hire I was trained in a particular educational methodology. I recognize that certain phrases ...
A: It is not possible to protect ideas but rather the representation of that idea. In this case, that ...
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| Church Logo Copyright | 8/15/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: Blessings, I recently completed an inernship with a church in my city. During that time I had an ...
A: Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, ...
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| images | 8/13/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: i have a few pictures that i found off of deviantart.comand i really want to show my friend on my ...
A: Krystine, By definition, the image created that you are using is copyrighted by someone. If you ...
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| Using name and logo of business from another country | 8/9/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I've had an idea for a retail store that I've been wanting to open here in the U.S. for a while and ...
A: Correct - trademarks are on a country by country basis. There are 2 notable exceptions: (1) the OHIM ...
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| attorneys in different countries | 8/9/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: I am planning to file a patent soon but don't know which patent attorney i should get. I am really ...
A: Mr. Kant, in most countries, including the United States, one must first file in the country they ...
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| product name registration | 8/7/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: wish to register name for new home design. the design will be copyrighted; question is, can we ...
A: I'll need to know more details to determine if this is something we'd consider a strong similarity ...
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| Whose Property is It? | 8/6/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: For the past several years I have worked for major corporation. As I learned the industry, I came ...
A: Alan, The answer is it depends on the agreements you have signed with them. If you have signed an ...
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| patent help | 8/5/2009 | George H. Morgan, P.E., Patent Agent |
Q: i have an idea for a patent that i believe will change the world, this isnt some gizmo or gadget it ...
A: My suggestion is that you go to your local free public library and get a copy of "Patent It ...
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| Copyrights for design in photography | 8/3/2009 | Nyall Engfield |
Q: I am a professionnal photographer doing mostly commercial work. We frequently use small pieces of ...
A: If an article is made in quantities of 50 or more (such as may be the case for commercially-produced ...
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| copywriting | 7/28/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: I would like to copyright a board game that I have invented. My question is: is it necessary to use ...
A: To file a copyright, you do not need an IP lawyer. Just go to the copyright office's website and ...
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| Copyright on speeches | 7/27/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I need to know if a speech is within infringment if used by another for a different cause. My ...
A: I'd recommend doing a search of the copyright records to see if you can find who owns it now: ...
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| Copyright on speeches | 7/26/2009 | Shannon Moore |
Q: I need to know if a speech is within infringment if used by another for a different cause. My ...
A: Sounds like this may fit under the fair use doctrine: "Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. ...
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| How can I secure rights to use copyrighted material? | 7/22/2009 | Kacey Cahill |
Q: I'm a college student, and it occurred to me that students might like to have their text books ...
A: Julia, Great idea. Yes, you need to get the permission from the copyright holder. Typically the ...
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