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1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Rhode Island on
Q: Am I allowed to use copy righted photos on Medium, a blogging website? It’s like YouTube, you can make money
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answered on Jun 29, 2023

No, in fact that is the very thing you cannot do with a copyrighted photo. You cannot use it for your own profit. There are companies that go around threatening people with lawsuits for using other people's copyrighted images on their websites and blogs. Often it is a bluff but it is stressful... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights, Intellectual Property and Juvenile Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Can a family court in rhode island take away my phone when I'm 13 under the orders of a judge?

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Neville Bedford
Neville Bedford
answered on May 14, 2019

They are more likely to prohibit you from using it. Speak with your court attorney to have them press your best arguments against such an order.

1 Answer | Asked in Intellectual Property for Rhode Island on
Q: who owns patents

i invested (40% ownership) in a software startup that has never been disbanded or board decreed bankrupt. The corporation fees have not been paid in a few years.

The guy in whose technology I invested has continued to file for patents and is now claiming they are his, not the... View More

Neville Bedford
Neville Bedford
answered on Mar 27, 2015

When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a patent attorney and retain them to assist you.

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