Questions answered by Alexander Patton Montgomery

Archived

Do you think it is illegal to use a Sesame Street muppet's face in a local cafe's logo?

Alexander's answer | Answered on August 27, 2015

Using this muppet implies an affiliation with Sesame Workshop, which it appears you do not have. This opens you up to liability under a number of...

Archived

Is it copyright infringement or illegal in some way to have a celebrity image on a sidewalk poster for a business?

Alexander's answer | Answered on August 19, 2015

Using his image for a commercial purpose without his permission violates his right of publicity and can subject you to liability. I don't see any...

Archived

Can you be fired from a job if the company doesn't follow disciplinary procedure in it's handbook ?

Alexander's answer | Answered on June 04, 2015

I agree with the answers above. I would only add that, even if your termination was not unlawful, you might qualify for unemployment compensation...

Archived

I stay in Ohio I want to start a clothing line. I would like to know what I need to do to get rights to the name I want to use

Alexander's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

These are all great answers. I would only add that there are many legal issues involved with starting a business other than clearing and...

Archived

Can I use a "fake" diploma, that I can buy off the internet, to apply for a job?

Alexander's answer | Answered on September 30, 2014

Representing that diploma as your own when it is not is fraud and will likely lead to your termination. Your employer is probably more concerned...

Archived

Buying and Selling T Shirt With My Own Logo

Alexander's answer | Answered on April 18, 2014

I agree with Mr. Ballard. If you actually created the shirt yourself (rather than copying an image from the feed) you have less to worry about. ...

Archived

What type of form do I need for these authors to release their blog/journal entries to me?

Alexander's answer | Answered on April 18, 2014

A work for hire or license agreement depending upon what your goals are and your relationship with these bloggers. By sitting down with an...

Archived

Is a non-compete legal, that requires me not to work in most of ohio counties ?

Alexander's answer | Answered on January 03, 2014

I must disagree with some of the answers presented by my colleagues. Generally, a non-competition agreement in Ohio is considered reasonable if...

Archived

If a contract doesn't say they will seek damages if contract is not met can they seek damages if contract is not met

Alexander's answer | Answered on December 20, 2013

My colleagues have provided some excellent answers on the general rules governing contracts. The answer to your specific question, however, will...

Archived

I will be publishing a memoir, in which I quote a 1965 radio commercial for a used car lot. Are there possible copyright issues?

Alexander's answer | Answered on November 26, 2013

I agree with Mr. Ballard. Are there potential copyright issues? Maybe, given that a copyright attaches automatically to a fixed, creative, and...

Alexander Patton Montgomery's Answers (57)

Do you think it is illegal to use a Sesame Street muppet's face in a local cafe's logo?

Is it copyright infringement or illegal in some way to have a celebrity image on a sidewalk poster for a business?

Can you be fired from a job if the company doesn't follow disciplinary procedure in it's handbook ?

I stay in Ohio I want to start a clothing line. I would like to know what I need to do to get rights to the name I want to use

Can I use a "fake" diploma, that I can buy off the internet, to apply for a job?

Buying and Selling T Shirt With My Own Logo

What type of form do I need for these authors to release their blog/journal entries to me?

Is a non-compete legal, that requires me not to work in most of ohio counties ?

If a contract doesn't say they will seek damages if contract is not met can they seek damages if contract is not met

I will be publishing a memoir, in which I quote a 1965 radio commercial for a used car lot. Are there possible copyright issues?