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Media liability and cyber liability and general liability insurance

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

The risk is YOU pay. The amount of risk depends on how you run your site. If not having insurance is indicative of your level of care and...

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If I bought a game that was only for windows xp and I have vista, can I download the same game for free for my system?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

NO, not normally. Buyer beware when dealing on eBay. This is not a legal question, anyway. It is up to your seller. The way to get to do this is to...

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Please explain a business method patent in the easiest form .

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

Have a student assignment do you? Looking for us to do your homework for you? Nope, do your own and the place to start is at "the source", the...

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Regarding Royalty, copywrites and licenses for music used in slide shows

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

Q: "I would like to find out if I can obtain permission to broadcast this video containing this song in these ways mentioned and if so what are the...

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What is a business method patent for ?to patent what specifically ?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

It is a patent on a process comprising, consisting, or consisting essentially of certain steps. Do you know the difference in those three magic "c"...

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Is it legal for me to take something being made and modify it for a differeent use and turn around and sell it ?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

Too vague to answer and based on misconceptions. Q: "Is it legal for me to take something being made and modify it for a differeent use and turn...

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Copyright infringement

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 21, 2012

You have one main option, apply to register your copyright in the musical composition at the US Copyright Office and then list it with the PROs...

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I make and sell a product. If I sold NFL, MLB, etc. decals that the buyer would have to affix to my product. Is that legal?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 20, 2012

You can sell products (football helmets?) Without logos. You can resell licensed decals. A person can buy either or both. However, if you are...

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Am I the author or co-author of my music if the only outside contribution is the chords?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 20, 2012

This is not something to leave open to interpretation and dispute. Have an entertainment lawyer write up a contact spelling out the split so you...

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I am developing a product and would like to use the military combat uniform colors, and branch names. How do I get permission?

Bruce's answer | Answered on September 20, 2012

You hire an intellectual property lawyer to obtain get permission for you so it is done right and you can rest easy. See attorney Koslyn's answer...

Bruce E. Burdick's Answers (8060)

Media liability and cyber liability and general liability insurance

If I bought a game that was only for windows xp and I have vista, can I download the same game for free for my system?

Please explain a business method patent in the easiest form .

Regarding Royalty, copywrites and licenses for music used in slide shows

What is a business method patent for ?to patent what specifically ?

Is it legal for me to take something being made and modify it for a differeent use and turn around and sell it ?

Copyright infringement

I make and sell a product. If I sold NFL, MLB, etc. decals that the buyer would have to affix to my product. Is that legal?

Am I the author or co-author of my music if the only outside contribution is the chords?

I am developing a product and would like to use the military combat uniform colors, and branch names. How do I get permission?