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Is it legal to write my own lyrics to The Caisson Song & then copyright lyrics as text with- Can be sung to the tune of ___
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Answered on September 09, 2012
The Caisson Song is wicked old. Tune and lyrics have been a long time in the public domain. You can safely write new lyrics to go with a public...
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Is it possible to take legal action against a website that is using an individuals personal images to promote slander/defamation
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Answered on September 09, 2012
Seems like "they" have laid out several options by which you can get the images removed.
If you don't understand what is a DMCA "claim"...
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I have an idea for a new product that I would like to market. How do I do this while still keeping my idea from being stolen?
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Answered on September 04, 2012
You can't keep your idea from being stolen. It's just human nature to borrow a good idea, whether from jealousy, greed, envy, or whatever motive. ...
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Is drawing an original picture of a celebrity and selling it illegal?
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Answered on September 04, 2012
This is a textbook question, which the United States Supreme Court has so far declined to consider (Comedy III v. Saderup, cert. denied, 534 U.S....
Legal to import a cd i own into iTunes? I will retain the hard copy of the cd.
I know everyone does it, but whats the answer?
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Answered on September 03, 2012
"Legal?"
No, but yes.
No: It is per se a violation of copyright to "format shift" a sound recording that you own, from CD or cassette to...
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A website falsely claims I was charged with crimes. The website owner requires payment to remove the content. Is this extortion?
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Answered on September 01, 2012
The definition of "extortion" varies by State. Either California or Wyoming criminal statutes may apply, as the website is run by a California...
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I own a hard copy of a cassette. I wish to convert it to mp3 format for personal use.
Is this legal? Again I own the tape
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Answered on September 01, 2012
One answer to your question is that you don't need permission to do anything. Really, you don't. However, seeking permission ahead of time can...
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Is it possible to prevent copyright infringement of a work, related to a torrent file, after discovering said infringing file?
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Answered on September 01, 2012
Practically speaking, the peer-to-peer nature of torrent distribution makes it impossible to prevent infringement. You could send a flurry of DMCA...
Can I legally use the Dr. Seuss "Oh the places you'll go?" cover for my school's yearbook cover?
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Answered on August 31, 2012
Yearbook ... wow the memories of editing copy and layout.
Anyway - your proposal for a yearbook cover would be what's called a "derivative"...
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What happens if my work/poetry isn't copyrighted, but I can PROVE I was the creator of my work which was stolen.
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Answered on August 30, 2012
First of all, you should contact a local attorney.
Secondly, as soon as you created your work, you had a copyright. What you don't yet have is...
