Re: Dead people as trademarks

Subject: Re: Re: Dead people as trademarks

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: : Hi, I have a small bookbinding business that would like to reproduce some works in the public domain. We have noticed that some authors families have registered trademarks of the authors names and old bool titles and cast like Sherlock Holmes. Should we be concerned with these. The works are over 100 years old and clearly in the public but can we even put the authors name or title on the cover without being in violation of the mark. In the case at hand the mark was established after the authors death. Thanks : Dear Mr. Scott, : I got distracted with the prior reply, trying to do 5 things at once. The reply may have been inarticulate. : The reply is----just age alone does not free you from copyright infringement per se. Trademarks are a lesser problem but cannot be neglected. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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