Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Connecticut

I created a comic strip and it was turned down by a syndicate, but the same syndicate published another strip eerily similar to mine years after my submission. What types of evidence would be needed to prove violation of intellectual property rights?


Asked on 6/07/10, 10:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

An attorney will advise you to consult with a specialist in this area. Did you copyright your comic strip? Did the syndicate sign any type of NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement)? Consult with an attorney in your area for specific advice about copyright infringement.

Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D. - Mr. Franchise

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Answered on 6/07/10, 3:01 pm
Quinn Johnson, Esq. Johnson PC, Attorneys at Law

Generally, a successful action for copyright infringement requires: a federal copyright registration pertaining to your particular comic strip, similarity of the syndication comic with your comic strip, and evidence that the syndication had meaningful access to your comic strip.

Consult with an experienced Intellectual Property attorney to further determine the merit of a copyright infringement action against the syndication. Feel free to contact my office for additional details.

COMMENTS MADE HEREIN ARE NEITHER LEGAL OPINION NOR DO THEY ESTABLISH AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.

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Answered on 6/14/10, 5:17 pm


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