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Does the law allow a sale of a branded toy if purchased from a licensed manufacturer?
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Answered on September 26, 2014
I think to start with you had better get some confirmation that they are actually licensed to sell the branded toy in the US. This is not...
Can I sue a contractor for gross mis conduct and reckless endangerment of life?
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Answered on September 24, 2014
You can sue for negligence, and maybe for breach of contract, but in either event you can only recover your actual damages. The potential for...
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Is there any way to terminate a lease without addition charges?
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Answered on September 24, 2014
The circumstances you describe are controlled by your lease, so it is impossible to address your question without reviewing that agreement. It is...
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Can I file for a default judgment when someone repeatedly hides and dodges a process server?
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Answered on September 24, 2014
I agree with my colleague, but note that the alternative service you use does not necessarily have to be by publication. We have sought...
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Can I print a custom flag where the customer put a NFL logo that they downloaded from Wikipedia?
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Answered on September 24, 2014
Printing the logo alone (regardless of whether you sell it) would be a violation of copyright, but the Packers logo likely does not meet the...
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Is there is any way to get out of my lease unscathed? Water damage rendering it unlivable.
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Answered on September 24, 2014
Your lease should contain provisions regarding your rights as to how to address failures by the landlord. You are also given rights under the...
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When using a pen name, is it legal to represent myself in a picture that is not really me?
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Answered on September 23, 2014
You appear to be aware that you would need a license to use a picture or a cartoon for copyright reasons. However, the copyright really only...
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I am starting a t shirt line. My designs are handstenciled on the fabric, I cut the stencils by hand. Questions about rights.
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Answered on September 23, 2014
As stated by my colleagues, fonts are eligible for copyright protection, so you will need to either determine whether the font you are using has...
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NY Intellectual Property Attorneys and Trademarks
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Answered on September 23, 2014
Most or all of your website content is protected by copyright, not trademark. Copyright arises at the time that you fix your written content in a...
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If a plaintiff asks for a dismissal in a counter claim how or what response from defendant is needed
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Answered on September 23, 2014
Okay, it appears that there are some terms mixed up in your question. A plaintiff files a complaint, and the defendant has to file an answer. The...