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Is there a template I can use to write a contract to hire a contractor to work occasionally in my family daycare?
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Answered on March 26, 2015
There are all kinds of templates online. The benefit of a template is that it is fast and cheap. The drawback is that you, as a lay person, do...
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Is there a way we could make signs with major logos without getting in trouble with copyright/trademark laws?
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Answered on March 26, 2015
No, this is exactly what trademark law is meant to prevent. If you use someone else's intellectual property, you have to license it.
Can I sue Aarons for bedbugs if I signed an arbitration agreement?
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Answered on March 26, 2015
Yes, but the case will probably be dismissed if you have an arbitration agreement (which, I take it, is part of the lease). Before you get too...
Can I print a BMW logo off the internet and use it to make a few embroidered hats?
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Answered on March 25, 2015
If you really are using it for personal use then you shouldn't worry about trademark infringement. Technically, it is a copyright infringement,...
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My producer produced a song for me and it features a rapper with a verse. I did the hook and first verse it's my song.
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Answered on March 25, 2015
You may feel that it is "your song" but legally, it may indeed be both of your songs, or ownership may be split among however many people had a...
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Can we get our of a signed contract with our lawyer?
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Answered on March 19, 2015
You can fire your lawyer at any time. However, you would owe the lawyer compensation for the amount of work he or she has done on your case. ...
I want to start a youtube channel where I record my voice reading the story. Is that against copyright laws?
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Answered on March 18, 2015
This is most likely not a fair use. What you want to do is a derivative use, which is the sole right of the copyright owner.
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Sold my website. Person who bought it paid me $1000 a month for 5 months. Then stopped.
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Answered on March 18, 2015
Oral contracts are generally enforceable but in practice are difficult to actually enforce.
If he won't pay, he won't pay and you would have...
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What is the best route in terms of musical rights when using a copyrighted song to promote a kickstarter?
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Answered on March 18, 2015
The *best* route is to licence your use of the song. This way you avoid getting sued. Trying to rely on parody or some other fair use category...
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I am looking for a patent attorney with a software backsground
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Answered on March 16, 2015
We cannot solicit clients on this forum but you can use the Find a Lawyer function on this site or contact your local bar association for a...
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