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Can I use a mug shot of a celebrity to make a political point on a t shirt or bumper sticker

Frank's answer | Answered on March 02, 2013

Hi, Mr. Ballard offered a nice response. As to whether you can purchase stock photo images for this purpose, I assume so, but that will...

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Fair use of sports figures game clips in a public arena.

Frank's answer | Answered on February 27, 2013

Hi, There is a fair use exception carved out for non-profit educational orgs using such material for classroom instruction. So, if you are a...

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My photo was chosen for use in a calendar. They have sent a release for asking for permission to use the photo. How do I ask for

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

I agree with my colleague. One place to get a sense of what a reasonable licensing fee might be is to compare what it would cost for a similar...

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Copyright . 'Contempory setting . How well defined before running into infringement issues ?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

Hi, This is that type of query where the motivation to ask the question informs the answer greatly. As you may be aware, the test under...

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Must a Face book page name be changed at request of an organization whose name is in our page name ?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

Hi, It sounds like you are describing a cease & desist scenario here and that what they complain of is that your FB page name is infringing on...

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What happens now that I have sold a possible counterfeit item on bay from China . I have no others listed nor will I .

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

Any number of things can happen: you may receive a letter from the lawyers that rep the brands that are at issue. eBay may shut down your account...

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Can the business partner sue?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

I agree with my colleague here. If you want the benefit of some insights on this platform you will have to offer more details. Most of us here,...

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Hello - my father passed away and had a single person LL . I cannot locate the copy of the operating agreement .

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

I agree with my colleague. I would add that the bank where the business bank account is held will typically have a copy on file as well. If you are...

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I was sent a a letter stating that I was violating another websites copyright. The material is a FAQ. Am I wrong?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

Hi, Whether what they complain of amounts to actual copyright infringement really depends. It may be that they are quite annoyed that a...

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Can I post photos on line for non - commercial purposes ?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 25, 2013

My colleague offered a very apt response. It really depends, as noted, the non-commercial aspect is only one aspect. If, for example, you...

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