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I purchased songs off I-Tunes and created my own playlist. Can I burn the songs on a cd and sell it?,Since the songs were bought
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Answered on September 04, 2013
No.
Sorry, but a song isn't a tangible thing that can be "bought." What you got for your money was a right to play the audio files you...
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Does priority claim from Paris Convention with a foreign trademark override Common Law usage of trademark in USA?
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Answered on September 04, 2013
Probably. It could depend on specifics. There's no time to waste. Consult a trademark attorney in the U.S. promptly!
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What sort of lawyer should I seek in regards to creating a Terms of Service?
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Answered on September 03, 2013
Find a lawyer in your jurisdiction who is informed on Internet business law. And who is personable and communicative, so as to become eventually a...
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I am writing in concern of a copyright infringement case.
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Answered on September 03, 2013
In general, a photographer automatically owns a copyright in his photos.
However, the owner of a copyright has the power to grant permission to...
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A store chain is using our names online to sell their products. What would constitute damages? We are not public figures.
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Answered on September 03, 2013
Gee, I'm afraid that I don't see enough information in the question to hazard a guess as to whether the Asker would have a legal right that could...
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Do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on September 01, 2013
What do YOU think?
If you are willing to pay all the bogus bills, then maybe the answer is NO.
Or if you don't ever plan to use credit, then...
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I want to sell shirts that are a sports team's colors and simply say the words #playoffs. Is this legal?
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Answered on September 01, 2013
If you're looking for actionable legal advice on which to base a business decision, sorry but you're in the wrong place. Rather, you should be...
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How can anyone use somebody's else written work (articles) on own website?
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Answered on September 01, 2013
IN 1989, the U.S. joined the international treaty on copyrights called the Berne Convention. It provides that an author's work is automatically...
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Selling a similar item to someone else's. How different does it have to be to not be copyright infringement?
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Answered on August 31, 2013
You're in the right church, but maybe not the right pew.
Your question raises a query in the field of "intellectual property." In general, the...
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Thinking of starting mugshot business
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Answered on August 31, 2013
Waitaminit! Is this a LEGAL question?
Okay, assuming it is, here are my preliminary thoughts on some legal issues that might be...