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answered on Oct 20, 2020
If you want to practice law, then you're going to have to pass a bar exam. There are very few states that allow people who have only taken an LLM (and not a juris doctor "JD") program to sit for the bar exam. Virginia does not allow LLM students to sit for the bar exam here.... View More 
Getty Images has an embed feature where one can embed a photo into their website for free. If I make a private Google Site, embed a photo, and then screenshot that photo (from the Google Site), is it OK to include it in a non-commercial post on Instagram, or do I have to obtain a license for the... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
Getty Images is not someone to mess around with. They are incredibly active in copyright infringement suits.
If they give you an embed feature, then they absolutely have terms and conditions on how the license works for that. I can practically guarantee, though will not without actually... View More
Half sister's name was added to moms bank acct after dad passed, so she says the money is hers. Is this true even if the will states all assets are to be distributed evenly to all heirs? She says low bank balance, but I know otherwise. Are we able to view bank records? Shouldn't she have... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
This definitely is going to be something to discuss with an attorney who regularly works with probate.
The executor has control over personal property for the payment of debts, taxes, etc., but there is generally a fiduciary duty that the executor refrain from self-dealing. The executor... View More
I am looking to write a musical and I would love to write a musical based on the cartoon Danny Phantom. I noticed that there is a trademark on Danny Phantom. So I was curious if I could use the name Danny Phantom and attach Musical to it, while also using the likeliness of characters in the... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2020
The biggest thing that you have to worry about is probably copyright because you would be making a derivative work by making a musical. Viacom has the registration for the show, and when you adapt and derive content from one medium into another, you need a license from the respective owner(s).... View More
pretty much the logo from an 80's movie, lets say it was ghostbusters logo , on a tee shirt . Im putting the order in and my friends are giving me the money for what the tee shirt cost. not making money off it .
answered on Jul 13, 2020
Your question raises several potential legal issues that can't be answered with the limited info you provided.
Generally, if there is is a registered trademark, then it is registered with a specific class or classes of goods. If the logo is registered on t-shirts, then you have a... View More
All assets were liquidated into a POD account years ago, all current income taxes, funeral costs, and debts have already been paid. Only final taxes on bank interest, a modest Social Security income, final IRA distribution costs and the POD account will remain when Mom passes. Does the estate have... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2020
If I can understand the POD as Payable on Death account, then this is typically something that is non-probate. It sounds like there are just some financial matters to handle that an executor or CPA should be able to address without probate. Probate is used to interpret wills and to process specific... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2020
Unfortunately there is a very limited window to revive your trademark application, once abandoned. You would have to sign a statement that letting the application become abandoned was unintentional, pay a $100 filing fee, and then address whatever the problem was that led to the application... View More
in other words, is the artwork now in the public domain? I am asking about a painting at the National Gallery of Art.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
The National Gallery actually has a dedicated list of works in the public domain.
https://images.nga.gov/en/page/show_home_page.html
Generally speaking works older than 1934 are likely in the public domain at this point.
We have been separated for 8 months joint custody of 2 kids. Agreement says we will not interfere in the others life and live as though we were never married. Can he obtain such an agreement and can I fight it? Fiancé is a great man and loves my kids.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
The agreement appears to just say that you and the ex are living as you two, specifically, are not married to one another. It's not requiring that you live unmarried, most likely, and if it is, then it's probably invalid.
If there is a custody order from the court where the... View More
Im interested in obtaining the copyright for the fabric to produce fabric for paintball good
answered on Jun 22, 2020
Greetings.
There are two options that basically stem from the root of asking the person who owns the right for permission to use it.
(1) Ask for a license. Basically you just would tell them what you plan on doing and see if they will allow you to do it. You may have to pay them... View More
Both, my book and this business have nearly the same name and design / logo. Mine isn’t a logo but I have a heart on the front cover that is similar to the heart they use for their logo
answered on Jun 4, 2020
It ultimately will depend on how similar the designs are and what types of protection the business logo has.
If they have a registered trademark, then you might run into problems if your logo is seen as younger than the trademark.
If they have copyright protection for the design,... View More
I own a cosmetics review and ranking website and I need photos for my reviews.Can I use under fair use low quality thumbnails of products photos from other websites (sephora, brandcoms etc)?
answered on Jun 4, 2020
There are 4 factors for fair use that are all reviewed, so it would require a review of all factors before fair use would be a claim.
If you are using the photos to review and rank products, then there is a decent chance that you are using the images for "commentary" or... View More
I have seen many games on the Play store and apple app store that use superhero images to make people guess the names of the characters.
Now my question: is this legal? Can people actually use superheroes in their apps? Does this come under fair use?
Any insight on this would be... View More
answered on May 25, 2020
Comic characters/superheroes can contain both copyrights and trademarks. As such, there are two types of intellectual property rights associated with both.
You need a license for the copyrights associated with the actual images/drawings of the characters. You need a license for the... View More
And was with freedom agency. Am I responsible for paying it ,no will, she did buy my son a truck in her name and the house is in both mine and her name
answered on May 9, 2020
Virginia would not consider you divorced unless you filed for divorce. From there, intestacy procedures and the terms of the contract for the credit cards would apply. In theory, you should be able to contact the credit card companies and close out the accounts if they are solely in your... View More
I'm in VA and my father left me and my brothers everything in his will since he was in the process of getting a divorce. My mother has since taken everything and relocated to another city in VA with her new boyfriend. She is now in the process of selling their house. Do i have any rights... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2020
If your father did not receive an absolute divorce decree, then yes she would be entitled to something. However, the extent of what your mother would be entitled to is based on the length of marriage and size of the estate. She could potentially have a claim for 50% of the augmented estate, which... View More
We are doing a marching band halftime show in 2020 that is heavily based in satire. I'd like to use the title "Bands Against Humanity" as it perfectly describes the "satire" and humor elements of our theme. I reached out to the game manufacturer for Cards Against Humanity... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2020
Yes, if they have a registered trademark, then it would include slight variations on it. Trademarks are typically limited to specific goods and services as they are listed within the application. However, by hosting this type of event, CAH could make a claim that you are diluting their brand name... View More
My daughter just turned 18 and recently moved out of her mothers house and asked to live with me. Am i still obligated to pay child support to her mother? If so, what do I need to do to modify support arrangements?
answered on Mar 16, 2020
Your child support order from the court should indicate the cut-off time frame for when you can stop paying child support. If the support order says that you pay until she turns 18, then the obligation has ended. If you find the child support order, and it does not have a limit to your daughter... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2020
Has the person who you believe designated you as their beneficiary died? Beneficiary designations typically can be changed fairly easily, compared to other estate planning tools. If the family of the person with the decedent is "trying to stop you," then there is realistically nothing... View More
I would like to know about what is portected and what is not protected using photos from on line downloads, for T shirts designs.
answered on Mar 14, 2020
Ultimately it depends on where you get the photos and what is in them. If you are using photos that are downloaded from Adobe Stock Photos or a service where the photos are provided to users for posting on public pages, then you might be able to use them, generally. However, if you are finding... View More
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