Basic idea: while browsing online, people come across others that appeal to them in some way (insightful post, match in interests, etc). Normally, a long process of scanning through their content is then needed, to see if they match enough to be worth further effort.
My idea is to create... View More 
answered on Nov 1, 2021
On the face of it, there is nothing in your proposal that would infringe copyright rights or constitute an invasion of privacy. None of the refinements offered in items 1 to 3 really affect the answer substantially. You will want to look carefully at Reddit's terms of service (including... View More
There is a local business in my area marketing merchandise with unauthorized use of a trademarked "Stay Salty" logo
answered on Oct 29, 2021
The trademark owner identity and contact information is publicly available at the "Trademark Status and Document Retrieval" site within the US Patent and Trademark Office website. You would first search for the mark via "TESS" -- the trademark search engine available at... View More
I created a video game addon that used official images of Flex Seal products and Phil Swift's likeness. I emailed his company asking if I could make a donation page to get a small amount of compensation from the addon and they said no. I then asked if I could continue to make the project for... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2021
Parody is a variation of right of fair use, which limits the exclusive rights to a copyrighted work. It is very much a gray area, not subject to a definitive answer. Fair use is assessed based on (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether it's commercial or for... View More
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