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Fundraiser that asks for a $20 donation, in exchange gives the person a 3 digit number and a chance to win a cash prize drawing.
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Answered on October 24, 2014
The specific answer to your question will depend on the nature of your 'fundraising business' and application of Virginia statutes. In general, a...
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Do I need to take legal action in regards to a few internet copyright infringement notice? One also says "Notice to Appear."
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Answered on October 24, 2014
A new round of spam is circulating that includes references to "Notice to Appear" and "Court Appearance" and "Court Date". Most likely a scam, and...
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I would like to have a website where people can come and play using credits to win free merchandise. Is this alright?
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Answered on October 24, 2014
Much more information is needed to answer the question. Do customers pay for the credits? If so, this is gambling since the credits constitute...
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How to contest use of Registered Trade Mark as Google eMail account.
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Answered on October 24, 2014
You will likely need to pursue claims directly against the person or entity that registered the email address / gmail account, and demand that they...
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Is it generally against the law to use another company's Terms Of Use or Privacy Policy and substitute my company's info?
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Answered on October 22, 2014
As a fellow AVVO colleague, Marc Randazza, Esq., frequently says, using some other website's terms and policies is like wearing someone else's...
Is it legal to view adult pornography (e.g. "hard-core") online in the United States? Is it a violation of internet policy?
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Answered on October 21, 2014
1) Yes.
2) It depends on the user terms of service imposed by the ISP.
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Assuming that a lottery was run wholly online from outside of the US how could you be liable to any US state law, who owns nett?
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Answered on October 21, 2014
Many legal issues to address. Look at www.gameattorneys.com or gamblinglawupdate.com for some basic legal information. You should plan on...
Can I film a porn video in NY for an adult website I want to start online
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Answered on October 21, 2014
There are numerous legal issues to consider when producing erotic content, including compliance with Section 2257 (age records compilation and...
Is it legal to use the name of a tv show in the domain name for my website?
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Answered on October 18, 2014
The answer depends on whether the TV show has trademark rights in its name, which is almost a given. Using a variant of that name to sell products...
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Should someone be worried about accidental posting of nude sexting photos on limewire
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Answered on October 14, 2014
There are numerous legal concerns generated by posting underage, sexually-oriented images. First, the creation, possession, and posting of the...
