icon Intelelctual property or copyright on Sherlock Holmes or other characters

Can I make a digital game (for pc or phone) or a website based on Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or Felu Da by Satyajit Ray or Sindbad from 1001 Arabian Nights? What is allowed, what is not all


A. The rights to create digital games or websites based on existing intellectual properties, such as Sherlock Holmes, Felu Da, or Sindbad, are owned by the respective rights holders or their estates. To use these characters or stories, you would need to obtain the necessary rights and permissions.

For example, the rights to Sherlock Holmes are owned by the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle, and any adaptations or uses of the character or stories would require permission from the estate. Similarly, the ...ReadMore

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icon My school is refusing to give back my phone

My school is refusing to give back my phone. The HM said that I wouldn't get my phone back until sslc (final exam) ended. I am in 10th grade and my final exam ends on march 29. What can I do to get my


A. It is not acceptable for a school to withhold a student's personal property, such as a phone, without a valid reason or proper process. Here are some steps you can take to try to get your phone back:

Talk to the HM and your teacher: Try to talk to the HM and your teacher to understand the reason why they are withholding your phone and ask for its return. Be polite but firm and express your concerns.

Check the school's policies: Check your school's policies to see if there is any provision for ...ReadMore

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icon Query related to Trademark/patent/copyright

Hi Team, I would like to ask that I'm planning to start a online blog, named www.whatsapply.com which will be around WhatsApp marketing. So, I would like to ask whether I'm breaching any law if I use


A. Dear Client
Yes it is infringement of the WhatsApp's trademark it may lead to heavy fines and penalties because this name of site is misleading.
Hope it helps.

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icon Legal notice for infringement of trademark

We have a registered trademark and recently noticed that a company (pvt ltd) is registered with the same, what should I do? Do I proceed with legal proceedings.


A. Dear Client,

Please contact a lawyer near you and file a proceeding against the company for trademark infringement in the court.

Thank you so much, I hope this answer helped you.

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A. Sir you shall file a complaint with he cyber crime first, and later move to your abnk from which bank's account the money was lost and trace the account which took it.

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icon Chairman in co-operative society

Can Associate member become chairman in co-operative society


A. Dear Client,
Anyone who is a member of a Co-operative society can become the chairman.
For more queries, Please contact.
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icon Educational Content Copyright

Dear sir/mam, I would like to know the procedure to get copyrights for my content.


A. Dear Sir,
Please approach any Advocate who is expert in trademarks and copyright and get proper advise.

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icon power documents

Sir my give power to one person and after he changed into power as reg document and he sale but my father is expected he didn't give half of amount what to do


A. Dear Client,

As per the facts mentioned, your father is entitled of the whole amount and may file a suit against him to recover the amount.

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icon Can you sell Anime(Japanese cartoon) Merchandise without permission from owner?

One of friends is going to start an online business where he will sell Anime merchandise like t-shirts with "Fan arts" printed on them. He would slightly modify a character so as to differentiate it f


A. Dear Client,

There is still no judicial precedent on this in India. Section 52 of the Copyright Act that regulates fair use does not cover fan art within the scope of the copyright law . Thus, a license is essential to create and sell such work. It is advised to stay on the safer side to avoid law suits.

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icon Regarding Trademark Registration

I have only opened an online Facebook page for my online business,I don't have any offline store or physical store for my trade name?Do I have to apply Trademark Registration for just opening an onlin


A. Hi,
Registering a trademark gives you legal protection even though it is not mandatory to register the trademark. You can sue those who use your trademark for any purpose and has the right to get compensation in case of any loss.
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Ayantika Mondal @ Prime Legal

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