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One of a kind Photograph, was on Facebook site to share as a historical object of Greek Singers in USA. Copyright image on it.
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Answered on October 08, 2013
If you aren't the photographer, then absent a license agreement or assignment of rights you cannot prevent use of the photo via a copyright...
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Can I use a professional team’s logos and colors on my personal car? Specifically if I drive that car for a ride share program?
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Answered on October 08, 2013
If it's not a paid ride-share program, and you aren't making any money from it at all, then you can paint a whole bunch of funky art on your car...
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Getty Extortion Letter Issue. They're harrassing my business partner, if I take ownership of the site, is he not liable?
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Answered on October 08, 2013
It's likely still his problem, as they already have his name associated with the website that bears a copy of their photograph. While there are...
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Can I use another company's, college, or sports teams logo on an organizer I am creating?
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Answered on October 08, 2013
Unfortunately, you can't generate hype for your new product by using corporate or sports logos. Do what the comics do, and create spoof logos --...
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Is plagiarism a crime? Is it a civil wrong? What can someone do if they catch plagiarism?
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Answered on October 03, 2013
Plagiarism is generally considered bad form in academic circles, and if it's as extensive as you claim, the original author (assuming his work was...
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I had a DCMA complaint filed against my site
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Answered on August 16, 2013
If you send a counter-notice, your online service provider is required to replace the disputed content unless the complaining party sues you within...
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Can I use a city name to represent a sports team (e.g. Liverpool for Liverpool FC) without infringing on any trademarks?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
If I understand your question correctly, your going to do a poster that says "Liverpool" with the city name in Liverpool FC colors, but showing...
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What rights do I have when a business uses my original artwork on their website that they have not paid or have authorization?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
Depending on what your contract says (assuming you have one), you have the right to sue for copyright infringement. However, you need to register...
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If I call my fitness facility Cross Fitness, am I infringing on CrossFit
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Answered on August 16, 2013
Use of the CrossFit name is allowed only by an affiliation agreement. If you cease your affiliation and terminate your relationship with CrossFit,...
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Can you host a painting class, teaching the students how to recreate a painting derived from a copyrighted painting?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
You can buy a Monet poster and have a life drawing class based on the painting, absolutely. You could also do so with a painting that was post-1923...