Can I give out free copies of a copyrighted Facebook game on my forum or website without permission if I hack the game?

What you describe may be considered a derivative work that infringes the copyright to the original work (computer code). The company may elect to...

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Received a letter from a lawyer requesting that I pay $15,000 within 10 days of sending an email. Do I have to pay this ?

"Do [you] have to pay?" No, but you may be sued if you ignore the letter. "Can this be reduced?" Maybe--the number is probably negotiable. ...

Service of Summons and Complaint - on individuals who are U.S. citizens (w/ dual citizenship) but left overseas to avoid lawsuit

The issue of whether there was sufficient service may not be relevant because 11 U.S.C. § 362 is a Federal statute that provides for an automatic...

The purpose of the character reference letter is to give the judge some insight on the kind of person the defendant is. Thus, a truly personal...

Registered Trademark symbol...

The use of the R enclosed within a circle is authorized by Section 29 of the Lanham Act (35 U.S.C. 1111), which was enacted in 1946 (and the Lanham...

Can I protect my idea? It's a a theme that I want to use for my brand and I don't want anyone else to use that same theme?

It is not clear what you mean by "theme." But that may be appropriate for a public forum such as this--you should discuss the specifics with a...

Can a federal court judge treat a prelim injunction hearing as a summary judgment hearing ion his own motion?

While a federal district court has the power to grant summary judgment sua sponte, a court may hesitate from doing so, especially if it is still...

Are penny auctions patented?

Is it possible to start a penny auction website? Yes. However, the BBB states, "Although not all penny auction sites are scams, some are being...

I do not quite follow your question. Did you serve the summons and complaint on the defendant yet? Also, Rule 15.1 applies to a motion to amend,...

Does anyone or any company hold a copyright or patent on three (3) of the popular casino games, poker, craps, & black jack?

While traditional games such as poker, craps and blackjack are probably in the public domain, specific aspects of those games may be subject to...