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I'm writing an ad for a health supplement. I'm including a quote from me, the founder, but prefer to use a pseudonym. Legal?
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Answered on February 27, 2018
I think it's very likely unlawful to publish an advertisment displaying an endorsement attributed to a person who does not exist. That's very...
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Can I sue international LLC owner who lives in US?
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Answered on February 27, 2018
It is very, very unlikely that you're competent to determine whether you have a viable copyright infringement claim, to determine who to sue, where...
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Photographed works of art for an artist & edited the images to make prints. Do I have any rights to the funds from prints sales?
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Answered on February 26, 2018
While you very likely own the copyright in the photographs that you took my colleagues have already pointed out that you likely granted to your...
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My academic article page was plagiarized. The publisher is in MO. The author is in NY. Which state of lawyer should I hire?
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Answered on February 26, 2018
Only a very small percentage legal disputes mature into a lawsuit. As a general rule it's best to hire an attorney licensed to practice in the...
Can I use the first names of the fictional characters of a TV show on a product?
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Answered on February 26, 2018
As my colleague notes, copyright law is not your concern: your concern is created by trademark law.
Here’s the general rule: It’s unlawful under...
I've been asked to sign a mutual NDA. How can I have my client better clarify what information is considered confidential?
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Answered on February 26, 2018
Your client may provide you with not-yet-released marketing material that it considers confidential. You may also be asked to include in the...
Can a DMCA takedown notice for a work be signed using a pseudonym?
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Answered on February 26, 2018
The takedown notice must be signed by a real person using his or her correct name and who can be contacted by the recipient to discuss the matter...
Can painting a product a specific color be patented?
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Answered on February 24, 2018
Color can serve as a trademark to brand a product. Only Owens Corning can lawfully sell pink insulation, only UPS can lawfully deliver personal...
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How old do characters have to be in order to be depicted naked?
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Answered on February 24, 2018
The Supreme Court decided a case that asked whether a particular law banning the distribution of virtual images of naked minors violated the First...
Can famous quotes be used on poster designs without having to license the quote?
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Answered on February 24, 2018
Your question has been asked many times before. You should read them and their answers via the link below. There will be more information there...
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