If I send a screenshot from a messaging app such as "group me" to a news station and they publish the story can I get sued?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
If the shots are publicly displayed then you have an argument that it is a newsworthy event but you would need the permission of the photographer...
What is the copyright for unmonetized and monetized satire, particularly images created by Photoshop in the style of The Onion?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
Unfortunately, it takes years of experience with such items to know whether the line is being crossed such that the satire and parody are...
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A car make has several models under the brand. Can I trademark a name that includes a model?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
You can do so if you get the permission of the Car company. Otherwise, the way you intend to use it may be considered infringing.
Do I still have to go to court after receiving the Request for Dismissal from the Plaintiff?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
TO ensure that nothing goes awry, you should appear and show the court a copy of the Request for Dismissal and ask that it be entered. If you have...
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Received red light complaint from 2013, not my plate number. Was in florida. Can I mail contest, it says 200.00.
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Answered on January 23, 2017
You can contest by mail but it is usually up to the discretion of the court. It would be better to appear in person.
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Do I have any rights?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
You need to hire an attorney to determine what rights, if any, you have. Unfortunately, you should have had a work for hire agreement or you will...
Does poetry written by famous poets fall under Copyright. can we not recite poetry by famous poets and share it on social media.
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Answered on January 23, 2017
As long as you use excerpts and not the whole poem, you should be fine. If the poetry is in the public domain, you should be fine. If you want to...
Is it illegal to scrape a dating website for data to use for another site.
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Answered on January 23, 2017
YOu can legally scrape data that is publically available if it does not violate the terms of the site from which you scraped the data. Most sites...
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I'm looking to sue my talent agency, they're based/have accounting in NYC but have an office in LA, Should I go to small claims?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
If there is an office in LA they should have filed with the Secretary of State as a foreign company doing business in CA. While the contract...
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Can I get anything back from my state and federal tax returns if I claim my new born baby as a dependent if I owe child support?
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Answered on January 23, 2017
It depends on whether there is an attachment that has been filed with the government regarding your other child support obligations.
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