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Is it a crime if there was a declined transaction on credit card?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

While we are happy to give of our time and knowledge, duplicate postings makes it hard for us to do so. In the future, please only post your...

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Is a property release required when selling photographs of private property taken from a public roadway?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

17 USC § 120(a)-"The copyright in an architectural work that has been constructed does not include the right to prevent the making, distributing,...

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Can I sell homemade lawn ornaments with professional sports teams names on them?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

Trademark infringement can occur when a consumer is confused as to the source of goods. So, in this case, since people may be reasonably confused...

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Do I retain copyright and ownership of application code unless otherwise specified in contract as a freelancer?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

Copyrights originally reside in the author of a work. However, these rights are easily transferred. For example, a contract or certain...

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Should Music Artists That Own Their Own Record Label Copyright Their Sound Recordings As Being Works Made For Hire?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

I would also add that Works Made For Hire ("WMFH") clauses in contracts are frequently invalid. If you do go the WMFH route, make sure there is a...

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Can I sell a license patch and hat separately and charge my customer to attach it for them.

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

Trademark infringement can happen when consumers are confused as to the source of goods. So, taking a licensed patch and affixing it to a hat may...

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The first 24 pages of my published book contains another author's story. Who is responsible for this?

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 07, 2014

Is Amazon printing (printing on demand?? your book? At any rate, if you are able to discern the author/owner of these pages, you may wish to...

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I was caught shoplifting in walmart it was 52.12 I was taken to the police station

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 04, 2014

Please do not duplicate your questions on here. We attorneys are happy to give of our time and knowledge but multiple posts makes it less...

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Paypal limited my account

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 04, 2014

Paypal's Terms of Service, End-User License Agreement, or other documentation you 'agreed' to upon signing up may provide the answers for how you...

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Ca i press charges o someone taking pictures of me without permission and posting bad comments about me

Daniel's answer | Answered on July 04, 2014

It will depend upon the content of what the person saying (e.g. is it an opinion or fact that can be proved one way or the other?) and the...

Daniel Mark Levine's Answers (1344)

Is it a crime if there was a declined transaction on credit card?

Is a property release required when selling photographs of private property taken from a public roadway?

Can I sell homemade lawn ornaments with professional sports teams names on them?

Do I retain copyright and ownership of application code unless otherwise specified in contract as a freelancer?

Should Music Artists That Own Their Own Record Label Copyright Their Sound Recordings As Being Works Made For Hire?

Can I sell a license patch and hat separately and charge my customer to attach it for them.

The first 24 pages of my published book contains another author's story. Who is responsible for this?

I was caught shoplifting in walmart it was 52.12 I was taken to the police station

Paypal limited my account

Ca i press charges o someone taking pictures of me without permission and posting bad comments about me