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What is less harmful legally, watching a tv show that aired a long time ago in another language from a website or buying...?
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Answered on November 18, 2019
There is no offense that I know of in merely looking at infringing content. The risk is taken by those that produce and distribute it save for the...
If you do a photoshoot but neither you or the photographer sign a release form who do the photos belong to ?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
I agree with my colleague here. There is nothing in your facts to suggest that they photographer owes you anything specific and the photos...
If I get called a racial slur while in a videogame party chat, can I take any legal action?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
People still have a right to be rude and to say hurtful things. That's what free speech is. In order to maintain it, we have to tolerate that which...
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How are you able to sell clothing with someone else's intellectual property and likeness attached?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
To sell a shirt like depicted in your link will require a license. So whether this company has acquired one or not is unknown. They could be...
Is it copyright or trademark infringement to use the name of a company in the title of a website?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder. This is called "nominative fair use" and the classic...
Can I take old clothes (like Nike from the 90s) make minor changes to i, put my logo somewhere on the garment, and then sell it?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
It is not unlawful to buy an item, modify that item then resell it. But you cannot do anything that is likely to confuse the market as to the...
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Can you sell photo prints of high school jerseys? What type of licensing would you need?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
You have trademark and copyright considerations here.
Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...
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Can I use audio portions from TV shows in a political/social commentary podcast?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
This could be in the realm of fair use, but it does depend on what you use, how much use and in what context that use occurs.
Before you commit...
Can you copyright or patent an idea?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
The only way you might be able to protect this is through a private agreement like an NDA/NNN. But even here it will not cover all basic business...
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Can I give out any information of my clients to the school district?
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Answered on November 15, 2019
A agree, they have no business asking for your client information. That is not relevant to your income. See what else you can give them that does...
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