Does anyone or any company hold a copyright or patent on three (3) of the popular casino games, poker, craps, & black jack?

1. Those game systems are public domain. 2. Mailing to yourself ("poor man's copyright") is irrelevant as the Copyright Act fixes copyright at the...

Can a police officer build a case against you without prior knowledge?

Yes, he can. Moral: don't talk to cops without an attorney. And hire one right away.

You can sue, but you will almost certainly lose. Almost all MMORPGs have terms of service that explicitly say that they are allowed to change these...

I operate a website for players to offer services for money, how do I avoid being responsible for services against games ToS?

Let's be real about what you're asking here -- nobody is going to offer "services" for money for things like coaching. What it looks like you're...

Is making a gaming website legal?

I think there is some terminology confusion here. It sounds like you want to create a competitive league/ladder for an online game. That's...

Can i sue the bank manager for copyright infringement she copied my computer game and sold it as her idea

Did she copy physical data in your game? Or just the idea? If it's just the idea, you're 99% out of luck -- copyright doesn't cover that. This is...

What are the legal realities of brokering a private "friendly wager" between two parties via a website or other technology?

It would be difficult to argue that drinking a gallon of milk in under a minute is a game of skill. Plus, the liability in this technology based on...

Are virtual items in an online game goods, services or both?

They are essentially a legally undefined class -- some courts have found them to be goods, others have found them to be neither goods nor services,...

Is online sports betting legal in the state of Oklahoma? If a wager is placed internationally?

Generally speaking, it is not legal anywhere in the U.S.

Chargebacks a criminal crime?

Seek a criminal defense attorney now. It's entirely possible you have committed a crime. Do not do any more chargebacks. Do not speak with a...