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Travel site featured my article without asking me. Copyright Infringement?
Linking Articles between Publications Without Asking
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Answered on November 09, 2013
Headline + photo + link to your original article ≠ copyright infringement.
Deeplinking is perfectly legal, and it's the only way the internet...
I want to use pseudonym for my career in real estate. Will a DBA be sufficient to allow me to conduct business w/o use real name
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Answered on November 06, 2013
Your licensing information will be available if anyone tries to verify it online, thus your legal name is almost certain to be disclosed at some...
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How can I protect myself from trademark infringement without filing a bunch of LLC's?
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Answered on November 06, 2013
The first step is determining whether the DBA under which you are operating can be protected as a trademark. Maybe it can, maybe it can't. If a...
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Can a person ask for monetary compensation since I wrote a song about them?
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Answered on November 06, 2013
They can ask, but under the 1st Amendment you are entitled to express yourself freely, including but not limited to disclosing the details of...
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Need clarification. DMCA help!
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Answered on October 29, 2013
Yes, you can still get into trouble, because -- as you yourself just admitted online -- you "leaked unreleased game data." If the game maker sues...
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Can the debtor in possession hire a lawyer for a case outside the bankurcty court without bankurcty court approval
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Answered on October 09, 2013
Assuming you are talking about a Chapter 11 proceeding, the DIP continues to control the company and can pay obligations arising in the normal...
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Will I still be liable?
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Answered on October 09, 2013
You should really take your beta website and show it to an intellectual property attorney before you go live. While there are safe harbors for...
Is it 180 days from the date the summons was filed that they have to serve me?
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Answered on October 08, 2013
Generally, yes, in state court. But some judges have different individual practices and will set shorter status conferences to inquire on status of...
I received an email with intent to sue me, must I respond and shouldn't it be sent priority mail not email?
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Answered on October 08, 2013
Short answer: if you choose to respond, have an attorney do it. Whatever you say as the defendant will be used against you in court, so the wisest...
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Will the text listed below prevent any legal action? I am selling generic cell phone case products and have listed the disclaime
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Answered on October 08, 2013
Generally, a seller of after-market products is allowed to truthfully advertise them as "compatible with" BIG BRAND NAME COMPANY, because that's...