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Can I write an copyright infringement notice officially myself or do I need a lawyer to do this for me? How much will it cost ?
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Answered on April 04, 2017
As I understand it, you sent a DMCA notice to etsy, and the recipient issued a counter-notification. The next step, under the DMCA, is for you to...
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I am starting an online dating business and want to find out the law regarding posting nude pictures online
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Answered on March 29, 2017
Publication of sexually-explicit images is a highly regulated field, and should only be undertaken with the guidance of legal counsel. You will...
Is it legal to host an online raffle in another country (where it's legal to do so in that country) for people in the USA to use
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Answered on March 15, 2017
U.S. citizens cannot violate U.S. law by locating their business overseas, and directing prohibited gaming activities at U.S. customers. Online...
Can someone put me on YouTube without permission?
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Answered on March 08, 2017
The person filming the public scene will likely own the copyright to the video (unless it was sold or given to someone else). When you appear in a...
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Can an app be legal if it offers straight up wagering?
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Answered on March 08, 2017
Gambling requires 3 elements; prize, chance, and consideration. If one is missing, the app may not violate gambling laws. For example, skill...
Can I sue an online gaming company
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Answered on February 17, 2017
Assuming these are the current terms of service, it looks like you would need to arbitrate the dispute in Seoul, with the Korean Commercial...
Are online games of skill for cash and prizes legal in Florida?
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Answered on January 13, 2017
Florida law on this topic is somewhat complex. While wagering on skill games is prohibited by statute, participating in a game of skill, where...
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If it's okay to send commercial mail under the CAN-SPAM act, then how can companies police emails if they are compliant?
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Answered on January 12, 2017
You might be impacted by state antispam laws as well as CAN SPAM. State and federal anti-spam laws are so broad and difficult to interpret, so...
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How is it that people on YouTube can post videos of them obviously trespassing and climbing cranes and what not?
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Answered on January 09, 2017
The video, itself, is protected by the First Amendment, and is not illegal. The conduct depicted in the video might be illegal. If someone wants...
How are hentai sites illegal in the US? Is it protected under the First amendment?
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Answered on January 05, 2017
Cartoon depictions are likely not prohibited by federal child pornography laws because of the First Amendment and the Ashcroft decision, however...