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I am an educator. We have a oratorical competition for K-3 using poetry. Do I need to get permission for each poem they perform?
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Answered on January 20, 2010
No permission needed.
If the students are reciting their own original poems, that's perfectly OK.
If the kids are reciting someone else's poem -...
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Who owns the artwork that my daughter creates at school?
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Answered on January 15, 2010
Your daughter is the "author" of the work, and absent something in writing with the school to the contrary (i.e., transferring ownership of student...
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Can someone trademark my tradename?
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Answered on January 14, 2010
By "registered tradename" if you mean that your business is incorporated in your state under your business' name, please note that this is...
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What action can I take against my former employer for hi-jacking my websites?
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Answered on January 13, 2010
Your question raises a number of very specific issues that you'll need to sort out with an attorney.
In the meantime, your intent, what was...
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Trademark
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Answered on January 13, 2010
I assume you're talking about an "intent to use" application for federal registration of your trademark (as opposed to a state application). In...
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I have a question on copyright law on house blue prints.
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Answered on January 11, 2010
Probably not, but your question might be read two ways:
1) you've legally obtained an architectural firm's blueprint to build your house and now...
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What distinguishes 'legal advice' from 'legal information'?
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Answered on January 11, 2010
"Legal information" probably is considered to be generic or general information, such as by explaining a legal term or by providing a resource for...
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How to settle infringement on purchased work.
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Answered on January 08, 2010
You might have a case for copyright infringement, but your facts suggest that it might be an uphill battle.
First of all, it appears that the...
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Does a buisness need my consent to use a picture of me in a brochure?
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Answered on January 06, 2010
If you did not give written consent, you might have an invasion of privacy case. (But be aware that some employment agreements can be pretty broad...
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Copyright infrigement on a t-shirt design
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Answered on January 04, 2010
You should be extremely cautious in how you respond to the company and you really ought not handle the response yourself. You would be better...
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