Your current state is Virginia
If I break an emergency restraining order involving my parents is broken am I in trouble? We have since reconciled they are still to say so.
I used to work at an organization that involved writing papers. I've since left and am starting a personal portfolio website. I'm wondering if I'm allowed to add them with credit to the organization and my coauthors and links that kick back to the papers on their site? Or do I need... Read more »
I found that this individual has successfully managed to register my brand name (which I did not trademark) with US, EU and UK trademark offices. He copied my website and is now copying my products and selling them internationally under my brand name.
Individual is now sending takedown... Read more »
answered on May 27, 2022
You have urgent need to retain experienced counsel to address the hijacking of your brand.
The infringer's trademark registration can be cancelled based upon your prior use, even though you had not registered it. You also have grounds to sue for trademark infringement and unfair... Read more »
if you draw a picture say Of a cartoon character or of another animal and you looked at how someone else sketched it and you did this for personal use and posted a picture of what you drew on social media did you break any copyright laws? You’re not selling it
Before I turned 18 a sibling of mine found an illegal site to watch shows I thought it was cool but stopped doing it once I knew the risks.
There have been times that I’ve accidentally printed them when I printed out a bunch of photos since it’ll print out screenshots as well. Is this illegal?
For example you can do a quick search on Pinterest and find a inspirational quote about the sunset or something- sometimes they have the person who said it sometimes they don’t. Can you post these in a caption with quotations if you don’t know who to give credit to?
What if you don’t know if the video is illegal or not? What if you do know it is - is it still illegal to watch it if you don’t download it?
I’m wondering if her husband has any legal rights in the state of Florida there is no contract all the books are on my computer but he did create the artwork that I will not use.
answered on May 23, 2022
The estate of your late friend and co-author presumably has rights to half of the proceeds. Ask her husband if a probate petition has been filed with the courts and a personal representative has been appointed.
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I am an amateur animator and screenwriter and have recently been designing an animated show which was originally based on the 1980s show The A Team. It uses a similar name, The B Team, as well as the same theme song and quite similar characters. The actual contents of the show is... Read more »
My friend is a drummer who usually plays his own stuff, but he received a request to do a drum cover. As In, taking a copyrighted song and playing drums over the original. It’s a one on one thing, not broadcasted all over the place. Can he do it?
I do not know what to do about my app getting stolen and I would like some legal help with protecting all my other inventions and apps.
I am making a game and am wondering if I cod use celebrity names as some of the answers. J believe cards against humanity does it and was wondering if this is legal or do I need to include a tm with the name.
I'm working on a music project that pertains to the Sharon Tate murders. Can I use the crime scene photo of the door with "PIG" written in blood, legally?
All the things quoted are things she actually said and i posted that picture on a group chat with my teacher in it.
They originally asked me to change one aspect of the current logo. Then they wanted me to incorporate the old logo into a new logo with different text. They now plan on using this new logo as a campus-wide rebrand without giving me credit or direct compensation. I have also not signed anything... Read more »
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