[blindlaw] copyright issue

[Angie Matney]

Aren't some recipes patented? Still, I think you could easily avoid infringement there.

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:28:19 -0700, Mazen wrote:

>Generally, without looking at your particular circumstances, copyright
>protection is only available to the expression of an idea or artistic
>representation, such as an article, book, website, television program,
>musical recording etc.

>I think you might be more concerned about violating someone's trademark
>(like the McDonald's trademarks you raised)  or trade dress for products  or
>services delivered under those trademarks or in connection with those trade
>dresses.  If you would like specific advice, my firm and I may be able to
>assist.

>Please contact me off list if you are interested.

>Sincerely,

>Mazen m. Basrawi
>Bingham McCutchen LLP
>3 Embarcadero Center
>San Francisco, CA 94111
>tel:415-393-2372 
>e-mail: mazen.basrawi at bingham.com


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Schulz [mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net] 
>Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:28 PM
>To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [blindlaw] copyright issue

>hi all,

>could someone give an opinion of how to judge if you are stepping on some
>other businesses copyright clauses?

>Say if i open a business called bubbas burgers and sell the same food as
>McDonald's, am i only liable if i call the menu items quarter pounder or
>filet-o-fish?

>i am interested in a phone/web based venture of which there are already
>three commercials shown on tv on any given night and all of them operate the
>same way.
>I have searched multiple pages of the companies web site and couldn't find
>any language warning of duplicating their operation.
>thanks,
>Bryan



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