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If I record a full cover (track and vocal) of a popular song, and release it on social media with no compensation, no expectation of compensation, no request for monetary support, strictly for the purpose of exhibition, entertainment, and to receive interaction (comments and/or likes) from viewers,... View More 
answered on Jan 16, 2022
This question is far to general for a forum like this. You should meet with your attorney and your CPA to discuss why you are creating a new company, and also whether it should be a subsidiary of your current LLC. Also depends on the tax status of your current LLC
answered on Dec 18, 2021
A state or territory is not included here, so there could be state-specific consumer laws that might be relevant. As a general matter nationwide, it could depend on the terms of the ticket and nature of the incident. Personal injury is included as a category here - if the matter were to involve... View More
My friend isn’t able to travel to Mississippi so I was going to place a sports bet for him. Is that okay?
answered on Nov 16, 2021
No. Also, the casino will not allow you to place a sports wager using another persons name.
I have a question about how my life would be if I got this company and how much money would be made for my future and family is it sure success in the business or what I do need to know if I going to make my money back in wholesale or whole period
answered on Oct 7, 2021
This question is very general. Many issues you need to address to stay out of trouble. The most common matter is your trademark. You should conduct a research and make sure you are not using others' trademark. Preferably, you should register your own trademark. Other matters include... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2021
Sure. If you email it to me, I can take a quick look to give you a quote to review in full.
answered on Aug 14, 2021
I would not recommend that
They tend to chase people who use their content without permission
Consult with an attorney
This company is mostly about making entertainments videos, movies,dramas,films and musics which is what I aim to achieve on this company. That is why i want to know how I can register it. At the moment we are screwed. The company has more than 44 new volunteer applicants.
answered on Aug 6, 2021
It is unclear what your question or need is.
You need the assistance of an attorney to identify your next steps.
The name used in the movie is “Koriko” while I’ll use “Corico City”. The cities won’t be similar in any way. I wanted to use the name to pay homage to the movie, but am worried about copyright infringement. Thank you!
answered on Jul 12, 2021
Maybe.
Consult with an attorney to search for use of the name and whether there is any registration.
Best luck!
I left my racket at a sports club of which I wasn't a member. The coach picked it up and confirmed by email that he had it and had left it in his office. Then the COVID crisis hit so I was unable to visit the club to pick it up. The staff member was furloughed and never returned. Now the club... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2021
Yes, you can bring an action for replevin to return your personal property to you. That email acknowledging possession is an indication of having possession of your chattel. Assuming the coach is an employee, the owner of the club is responsible also, so sue them both. If the racket is worth less... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2021
No
You must consult with an attorney to evaluate your options and risks
I'm a journalist with a Youtube channel that covers local news at Venice Beach. I did a 30-minute story on the reopening of Venice Skate park and during the story, you can hear 60 seconds of incidental music playing in the background. I received a copyright notice from the music owner.... View More
answered on May 24, 2021
Based on the limited set of facts, this appears to be worth looking into. We are not allowed to seek business through the Q&A. You need to look someone up in the Justia Lawyer Directory. However, I would note that I work with LA County and Ventura County.
I have a lot of intellectual property claims I would like to file.
I have businesses I would like to create.
I would like to know the legalities of them.
I want to find someone who is willing to work for a percentage.
answered on May 17, 2021
You would be best served hiring a law firm that has both intellectual property attorneys and business attorneys. If your business involves entertainment, then you may need an entertainment lawyer as well. But most business questions can be answered by a business attorney. Best wishes.
i had uploaded a video on youtube of beatsaber, in it there was copyrighted music, i got a claim from the music owners, i took the video down and deleted it, what can i do in the future to avoid copyright claims if there is copyrighted music in the game
answered on May 12, 2021
Check with the music owner and see if they have distribution agreements.
You may be able to get some simple licensing to allow to do what you want.
Consult with an attorney for a better analysis.
Can he file suit since it was under duress? There is alot of money in royalties on the line
answered on May 10, 2021
You definitely have to run very fast to talk to an attorney.
There may be some criminal issues as well.
Unemployment during my search for a new gig. Also if they offer me a new deal and I decline is unemployment available.
answered on Apr 25, 2021
If you refuse an offer of full time employment you will likely not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. Unless you can prove the reason for your refusal falls within the good cause requirements of the EDD, your action will likely be considered a voluntary quit. If you are not offered a... View More
School baseball field almost right next to our backyard, yesterday a fly ball crashed right into our yard a meter from me. I have three kids and I can't help but forsee glass windows breaking and one of the kids getting hurt. The school has a tall-ish fence up however the balls have been... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2021
First, you should notify the superintendent of the little league program. It is quite possible that the superintendent will take steps to prevent foul balls from colliding into your house (i.e. building additional fencing. You could also hire an experienced Attorney to draft and prepare a temporary... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2021
Trademarks can be registered in a number of different "classes" based on their use. You should probably hire an attorney to help you examine which classes LucasFilm has its mark registered in to see if it would conflict with your channel of commerce in music. Ultimately, if there is no... View More
Hi my girlfriend and I plan on starting an investigative journalism based YouTube account. We want to shoot a video called, “A look into the black market cannabis scene.” For this video we plan to interview black market cannabis dealers who work with cartels along with filming their operation.... View More
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