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I want to open a lottery website where the person can put an item up for lottery. Is it my problem since im the vehicle?
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Answered on June 23, 2015
This business model could very easily be seen as promoting online gambling, in violation of state or federal laws You may find it difficult to...
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Is it legal to run this website.
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Answered on May 26, 2015
Commercial, online raffles or lotteries are likely illegal in every state, absent an online gambling license. Such licenses only exist in 3...
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I will be running a lottery system on my website where the (nth) person to like/share a post gets ($ x).
is a license required?
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Answered on May 22, 2015
This does not sound like a lottery, since there is no consideration (i.e., payment) required to win the prize. Gambling or a lottery requires 3...
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A company that says my domain name is trademarked won't let me sell it or use it for anything other than promoting their service
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Answered on May 18, 2015
Be very careful before selling a domain when you've been put on notice of a trademark infringement issue. The sale could end up being a huge...
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Can I file a DMCA Takedown Notice to have an unauthorized photo of me removed from a site?
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Answered on May 07, 2015
Yes. That is what the DMCA is designed to address. DMCA notices are submitted to the online service provider, not the actual source of the...
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Do I need a lawyer to create documentation for an online dating website?
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Answered on May 05, 2015
Online dating sites are unique, and raise special legal issues. Things like DMCA Safe Harbor, Section 230 immunity, Section 2257 compliance, FTC...
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What to start a business in Delaware completely online but I live in California. Would I still pay California taxes?
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Answered on May 05, 2015
Typically, the state of incorporation will have little impact on state level taxation. The question is where are you conducting business and...
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Does an Art Gallery open to the public have to post a notice if the art shown is sexually explicit?
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Answered on April 22, 2015
There are often state-level prohibitions on displaying 'harmful' materials to minors. The determination whether something is harmful involves a...
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Can a lawyer help me write terms and acceptance for a website? Or have any experience with law and websites.
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Answered on April 20, 2015
Yes, Internet lawyers commonly do this work. Typically, you will need at least a set of user terms (including refund / billing policies), a...
Is it legal to film and sell internet pornography in the state of Wisconsin?
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Answered on April 15, 2015
Yes, so long as its not obscene. There are some federal regulations, as well. See my legal guide here;...