Friends have shown me 1000s of self taken,adult nude photos on social networking sites...

It may violate the terms of use of whoever is hosting the content, but it is not the same as walking down Main St. in the buff. As you say, you...

If a local business competitor filed an harassment complaint with police wouldn't they contact the party allegedly doing the H?

The facts presented are a bit confused in my opinion. For the police to get involved, the one alleging harassment will typically have to show...

If any one puts a link to a copyrighted material, then he removes it before getting notice of being infringer...

I agree with my colleagues. If this was infringement, which is far from clear, then removing infringing material before you get a notice does...

Copyright infringement or not?

This sure does read like a law school essay... Personally, I would not try to offer an answer here because there may be way too many...

I have a nylon flag of Lady Liberty, registered trademark is circa 1986. I want to reproduce it. Do I need permission?

It sounds as if you may have issues with both copyright and trademark. Presumably, someone owns the copyright interest in this as a creative work....

I am about to set up an online store, some of the items are reinvented but they look very similar to designer. Can I sell them?

I am afraid that no one here could be very helpful without all the proper context. It would depend on what you are selling exactly, whether you...

Can we ask the employee to provide documentation that he is seeing a counselor weekly and renegotiate his agreement?

Assuming there is no written employment agreement, the employee is "at will." This means that he can be terminated at anytime for any or no reason...

The Fisher piano company went out of business in 1982. In 1985 the name was bought by another piano company. Is patent OK now?

This question has been answered in at least two other postings... Please...

Can i open a new business without using my own funds if i am in a chapter 13 bsnkruptcy?

I think I am stating the obvious here when I say you should be consulting your own bankruptcy lawyer regards to these issues. Beyond...

The Fisher piano company went out of business in 1982. In 1985 the name was bought by another piano company. Is patent OK now?

While there have been some cases regards to this issue, I really doubt you have anything to worry about. You are not infringing on their mark (no...

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