When you sign an authorization to disclose your medical records to a third party, in this case it would be to a major department

It might be the case that the store is interested in your old medical records to see if your accident in the store is the cause of your injury. If...

What are our legal rights regarding trademarked items?

Owning a trademark does not mean you own the words or symbols themselves, and does not mean that you own the physical object that the trademarked...

I made up a word. Can words be copywritten?

Generally speaking, no, a single word is not copyrightable. If you're using the word like a brand name for a product or service, you might try...

Is it illegal to open/read someones email to gain information?

Yep! This is likely both a criminal and civil violation under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, as well as a violation of the Stored...

Found website posting false criminal information about me.

Quick followup question - you said that a screen popped up saying it was searching the sex offenders database. Did the search come up with any...

First step is to take a look at your lease. If the lease says the landlord can take pictures of the apartment while you're living there, and you...

I am filing a Statement of Use for my trademark application and had a question about the dates I need to write:

"Use in commerce" has a specific and particular meaning within trademark law. Check out the USPTO for more information on what qualifies as use in...

Is this Trademark Infringement if

You know, I would really recommend you talk to a trademark attorney who can give you official advice (which you're not going to be able to get on...

In addition to Ms. Koslyn's advice, I would add that there may be some liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This act criminalizes...

In a word: Yes. Copyright infringement is not like plagiarism - giving credit to the creator of the work will not get you around a claim of...

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