Can I be sued by a guest author who wrote an opinion piece ("op-ed") for my blog and now wants it removed?
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Answered on August 12, 2021
This needs to be fleshed out a bit more. Was the article written at your request? That is, was it already written and the author agreed to allow...
Can I sue Facebook to get my personal pictures that stole from me after they deactivated my account?
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Answered on August 12, 2021
You have to review their terms to see if they owe you anything regards to content you post or save on their platform. I suspect they do not. You...
Can I sell star maps with a celebrity name on it?
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Answered on August 11, 2021
As noted, you could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the...
What does a publicity release entail for someone who performs as a character that they have created prior?
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Answered on August 11, 2021
Presumbaly, this means that they get do what they want with any images or footage they take of the event with you there. So they are free, for...
Can I use a trademarked name in my nonfiction book and in the subtitle? The book is 100% positive about the brand.
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Answered on August 11, 2021
The context matters. We will need to see the book and the letter you received.
You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to...
Can I use a brand name in my URL for ecommerce?
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Answered on August 11, 2021
This can get tricky. In general, you are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder and this is so even in...
Is it legal to make t-shirts quoting single lines from a song in quotations and putting the song and artist’s name below quote?
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Answered on August 11, 2021
Whether you can use the quote on an item for sale like a shirt depends. I will address that second. Using the author's name however likely violates...
I built my parent's business as a teenager, with web development & SEO but was never compensated. Am I entitled to anything?
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Answered on August 11, 2021
So you were compensated just not as a percentage of profits. I assume too that you did this while you were under the care of your parents. That is,...
Legal to publish a character creation system in a video game if only "neutral components" are offered to users?
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Answered on August 10, 2021
First, you need to ensure you secured your safe harbor under the DMCA with a proper filing at the US Copyright Office for the domain.
Next, you...
Is it possible for a business with no sales yet to make a licensing agreement?
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Answered on August 10, 2021
Possible? Of course. But all that depends on your leverage.
If you need clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...
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