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COPYRIGIHT LAW - If and how much copyrighted footage can be used in an original film without seeking permission.
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Answered on June 12, 2015
There is no hard and fast line for when something qualifies as fair use in the situation you are considering. A court will look at the 4 factors...
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COPYRIGHT LAW - Does providing "no copyright infringement intended" notice protect from a copyright infringement claim?
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Answered on June 12, 2015
No, it does not protect the person making a copy. Intent is irrelevant to the question of whether someone infringes copyright. See 17 USC 106.
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What do i need to do to open an LLC in California?
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Answered on May 13, 2015
The basics of creating an LLC are pretty simple. You have to search with the secretary of state to make sure no one else is using your name and...
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Is it possible to sue websites that infringed my copyright contents?
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Answered on May 13, 2015
Probably an entertainment/media lawyer or an internet lawyer would be your best. Yes, you can sue a website for infringing your copyrights, but to...
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A school''s right to search a student's phone
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Answered on May 12, 2015
That's a really interesting question, one which may not have been tested by the courts yet. It is true that after Riley v. California the police...
My boyfriend taped us having sexual intercourse without my consent is this legal we are both adults. This occurred in his home i
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Well New York is a one party consent state, so unfortunately you have no recourse there. However the state recently passed a revenge porn statute...
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What can I do?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Well you might consider a civil suit for private nuisance or intrusion upon seclusion (a privacy lawsuit).
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Can I sue someone for posting a nude picture of me while I was passed out, and posted it to a social media?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Unfortunately South Carolina doesn't have a revenge porn law (it's pending in the legislature) so your options are limited. Find a lawyer who knows...
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My chances of winning a small claim over pet ownership
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Answered on May 11, 2015
Animals are generally treated as property, so questions like your home situation aren't really part of the calculation like in say a child custody...
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I registered an email address in 2008. A company trademarked the name in 2010 and now demands I give up the email address. (xyz@
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Answered on May 11, 2015
Depending on how you have been using the mark, you might be able to contest the validity of their trademark based on your prior use. However, if...
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