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A friend of mine passed away suddenly and while they were taking the body out of his home the cops took his cell phone too. How do we get it back?
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answered on Oct 10, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your friend's passing and understand how difficult this situation must be for you.
In certain situations, law enforcement can seize personal property without a warrant, especially if they believe it contains evidence related to an investigation or if there... View More 
I am a composer and have ideas for poetry I'd like AI to help draft. I would then tweak it and use it as the text for choral compositions. I want to make sure that is legal or to learn if there are best practices around acknowledgements for the text. If I have to acknowledge Google Gemini for... View More
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answered on May 2, 2024
Copyright in GenAI work is a fascinating topic. I would love to discuss it with you. A short answer to your question is that the U.S. Copyright Office does not register copyrights for works produced by Gen AI. No court so far has told them that they have to. Without a registered copyright, there is... View More
Given the Marvel cinematic universe, I would create a comic book-style poster in both cinematic and chronological order. The posters would have the characters, quotes, and small details that can be seen in the movies - such as 'I am Iron Man', or the New Asgard town sign. The art style... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2023
This product is likely to be found infringing of Marvel's copyrights as well as trademarks. The characters are all protected by copyright, and most of them are trademarks as well. Compiling several of them adds fuel to the fire and shows predatory intent which could subject you to punitive damages.
For school, I am planning a a Solar Array for the roof a vehicle such as a Pickup Truck or Van. My idea is similar to an existing patent, Patent Publication Number 20180175785, however my idea is smaller in size, by more than half, and designed for a different purpose, renewable energy generation... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2021
The issue is how different is your invention from other products claimed in patents and patent applications, or disclosed in the literature. You should consult a patent attorney to assist you with a patentability evaluation of your product.
I paied the first half and wont have the money for the last half till June 3
answered on May 2, 2019
Call the county assessor and tell them you need more time to pay the tax. They'll tell you your options.
Or hire an attorney.
I asked for the ownership of this mark from its creation. Please validate.
Trademark taken by another person/company: Live by the seed of your plants
Our trademark: We live by the seeds of our plants
answered on Nov 3, 2018
If the trademark was registered with the U.S. Trademark Office, but the status of the registration is listed as abandoned, that does not necessarily mean that the trademark is no longer in use in commerce and abandoned within that context. It may still be in use in commerce and protected under... View More
I invented a game that me and my friends play. It is an Lord of the Rings themed game that mostly merely uses LOTR races (i.e. Ents, Hobbits, etc.). Can I post it on the internet totally free without violating copyright.
answered on Jun 23, 2017
While I am a big fan of Tolkein and gaming, I don't think posting your game online is wise without talking to an attorney first. Whether you potentially infringe on any copyright or trademark interest that Middle-earth Enterprises a/k/a The Saul Zaetz Company (which seems to own the worldwide... View More
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