Hello, I am wondering about selling counterfeit sunglasses on the street.
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Answered on January 23, 2013
What they said; this is the very definition of trademark infringement. You cannot deliberately cause confusion in the marketplace or trade on the...
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I am an attorney using Avvo. Is re-posting my answers or legal guides a copyright violation?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
I think that is aimed at potential clients using the site; I think the relevant section for things like legal guides and answers and such would be...
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WHEN A COMPANY HIRES CONTRACT EMPLOYEES
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Answered on January 22, 2013
The problem here is that even consulting with an attorney is likely to cost you more than the $50 that was stolen.
In general, the law is that...
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We provided a contractor MS Word files. They converted the files to InDesign.
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Answered on January 22, 2013
Who owns the files is going to turn on the nature and terms of the agreement you signed with the contractor. You should definitely call a local IP...
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Where would I find a Music Lawyer?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
If I were you, I would start here: http://www.law-arts.org/
If you don't qualify for their pro bono services, they will probably still be able...
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I am A DJ and Confused on what i should get so no one can use my name on anything ( Social Media Included ) . Copyright or trade
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Answered on January 22, 2013
Copyright is not available for names or short phrases, and what you really want to protect here is the reputation you've built up as a DJ. That...
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How can I get money back from some one who filed bankruptcy against me and it is discharged?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
When a debt is discharged in bankruptcy, that means that the person who owed the money is no longer liable for it. That debt is gone, and the...
Can you copyright a pose? If so how do you find out which ones are?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
An individual pose is not enough for copyright protection; having someone pose for a photo "like that person in that one picture" is probably not,...
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I would like to publish my novel, but one of the main characters is based on a real person. How can I avoid a libel suit?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
The problem here is that you have a character easily recognizable as a real person and you are saying very negative things about him that you know...
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Is the "Work-Made-For-Hire Certficate" I signed valid?
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Answered on January 22, 2013
Just to tie a couple of things together for you from the other answers:
The work you're doing on the animation is part of a "motion picture or...
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