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Internet Law Questions & Answers
Q: can u be videotaped caught cheating W/O knowing and get posted on facebook? NJ
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Answered on Jul 25, 2017
Answered on Jul 25, 2017
H. Scott Aalsberg Esq.'s answer
The answer depends on where you were the video was taken and even then it is not a simple answer.
The answer depends on where you were the video was taken and even then it is not a simple answer.
Q: Can you be held liable as an accomplice for a theft committed by someone you've only met and chatted with online?
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.'s answer
It's possible. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not...
It's possible. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not...
Q: I'd like to post famous pop songs that specifically correlate with my art on my website.Do I need permission to do this?
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Copyright, Intellectual Property and Internet Law
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California
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Answered on Jul 25, 2017
Answered on Jul 25, 2017
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.'s answer
That sounds like clear IP violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law....
That sounds like clear IP violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law....
Q: I was told about a questioning for something i was falsely accused of. Can UK police reports be brought to the US?
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Internet Law, Criminal Law and International Law
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Nebraska
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Answered on Jul 24, 2017
Answered on Jul 24, 2017
Q: Is it ok for an officer or detective to sieze ones phone and without consent use said persons social media and act like
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Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Internet Law
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Georgia
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Answered on Jul 15, 2017
Answered on Jul 15, 2017
William Head's answer
Most likely not, without getting a judicial warrant. If you have proof of this, such actions may represent crimes.
Call a criminal defense attorney.
Most likely not, without getting a judicial warrant. If you have proof of this, such actions may represent crimes.
Call a criminal defense attorney.
Q: Is it illegal to make a DIY notebook with logos on it on youtube ? i am not selling anything but i may monetize my video
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.'s answer
That sounds like trademark violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law....
That sounds like trademark violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law....
Q: What do I sue a person who I bought a bunch of bunch of defective stuff online from but they don't live in New York?
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.'s answer
If it's a small value, you can sue in small claims court. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child...
If it's a small value, you can sue in small claims court. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child...
Q: How is it this information about my husband is printed on the internet without our approval?
Will Blackton's answer
What information are you talking about?
Unless the information is libelous, confidential information disclosed by a person or entity prohibited from disclosing that specific information (like an individual's health records being published by a health care provider), or information meant to facilitate identity theft, I cannot think of information that would require your husband's approval to be printed.
What information are you talking about?
Unless the information is libelous, confidential information disclosed by a person or entity prohibited from disclosing that specific information (like an individual's health records being published by a health care provider), or information meant to facilitate identity theft, I cannot think of information that would require your husband's approval to be printed.
Q: Eat24 or an affiliate marketer made a site "stacias-pizza.com" that makes it look like my client's. Is this legal?
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Copyright, Internet Law, Business Law and Intellectual Property
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Washington
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Answered on Jul 7, 2017
Answered on Jul 7, 2017
Will Blackton's answer
Are you saying you're a web designer and you created a website for a pizza place, and someone copied and rebranded that website as Stacia's Gourmet Pizza?
If so, how much of your work was copied? What elements: images, text, html?
Or are you saying that Stacia's Gourmet Pizza is your client and some other company made a website that represents itself to be Stacia's Gourmet Pizza's official website?
Did Stacia's Gourmet Pizza give this other developer permission to...
Are you saying you're a web designer and you created a website for a pizza place, and someone copied and rebranded that website as Stacia's Gourmet Pizza?
If so, how much of your work was copied? What elements: images, text, html?
Or are you saying that Stacia's Gourmet Pizza is your client and some other company made a website that represents itself to be Stacia's Gourmet Pizza's official website?
Did Stacia's Gourmet Pizza give this other developer permission to...
Q: What type of lawyer handles threats to post nude pictures to the internet?
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Communications Law, Criminal Law and Internet Law
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Illinois
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Answered on Jul 5, 2017
Answered on Jul 5, 2017
Nrupa Patel's answer
You need to report this to the police ASAP. Dessimating photos like this without consent is a crime.
You need to report this to the police ASAP. Dessimating photos like this without consent is a crime.
Q: A website copies our content 100%, as is, with no compensation to us. Where can we sue them?
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Copyright, Intellectual Property, International Law and Internet Law
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New Hampshire
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Answered on Jul 5, 2017
Answered on Jul 5, 2017
Griffin Klema's answer
It sounds like a very complex case, involving international copyright issues. You might consider asking yourself whether enforcement of your intellectual property rights will yield a net positive gain, because it sounds like a very expensive case to pursue legally, and may require a team of lawyers licensed in different countries. What kind of revenue are you losing to the putative infringer? Does the infringer have money to pay on a judgment?
However, there may be targeted, surgical...
It sounds like a very complex case, involving international copyright issues. You might consider asking yourself whether enforcement of your intellectual property rights will yield a net positive gain, because it sounds like a very expensive case to pursue legally, and may require a team of lawyers licensed in different countries. What kind of revenue are you losing to the putative infringer? Does the infringer have money to pay on a judgment?
However, there may be targeted, surgical...
Q: I am a programmer and this is a very specific question about NINTENDO .
Will Blackton's answer
If you use the name "Pokemon" or something substantially similar, you may be opening yourself up to liability for trademark infringement.
If you're going to enable others to create Pokemon games and others will be using Pokemon Company International, Inc.'s copyrighted materials, you are arguably committing a criminal act under 17 USC Section 1201.
To limit your potential legal liability, reach out to 2-3 attorneys experienced in federal copyright and trademark law before...
If you use the name "Pokemon" or something substantially similar, you may be opening yourself up to liability for trademark infringement.
If you're going to enable others to create Pokemon games and others will be using Pokemon Company International, Inc.'s copyrighted materials, you are arguably committing a criminal act under 17 USC Section 1201.
To limit your potential legal liability, reach out to 2-3 attorneys experienced in federal copyright and trademark law before...
Q: I just found out that i have been recorded for the past few months and its gone viral can I do anything to find out
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Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Internet Law
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Texas
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Answered on Jun 25, 2017
Answered on Jun 25, 2017
Roy Lee Warren's answer
Not enough information to discover how you found out and what was recorded. If you were in public, there is no expectation of privacy, making it more difficult to obtain relief. You may try contacting the administrator for the website to have it removed.
Not enough information to discover how you found out and what was recorded. If you were in public, there is no expectation of privacy, making it more difficult to obtain relief. You may try contacting the administrator for the website to have it removed.
Q: Can I post a free Lord of the Rings themed game on the internet without infringing copyright?
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Copyright, Intellectual Property and Internet Law
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Iowa
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Answered on Jun 23, 2017
Answered on Jun 23, 2017
Will Blackton's answer
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 exclusive rights to many of the elements of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit) will depend on what exactly is included in the game that was borrowed from Tolkein's universe.
If you have a great...
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 exclusive rights to many of the elements of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit) will depend on what exactly is included in the game that was borrowed from Tolkein's universe.
If you have a great...
Q: Can a fb status indirectly directed towards a person(s) be considered Communicating Threats?
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Internet Law, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support
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North Carolina
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Answered on Jun 19, 2017
Answered on Jun 19, 2017
Amanda Bowden Houser's answer
Without seeing what was actually written it is hard to say but I'm going to go out on a limb and say likely not. In order for there to be a crime of communication of a threat several things need to happen: (1) a threat to physically injure someone or damage property (2) that threat is communicated to the other person (3) a reasonable person would believe that the threat is likely to be carried out; and (4) the person threatened actually believes the threat will be carried out. So a FB post of...
Without seeing what was actually written it is hard to say but I'm going to go out on a limb and say likely not. In order for there to be a crime of communication of a threat several things need to happen: (1) a threat to physically injure someone or damage property (2) that threat is communicated to the other person (3) a reasonable person would believe that the threat is likely to be carried out; and (4) the person threatened actually believes the threat will be carried out. So a FB post of...
Q: I purchesed a website from someone I but I do not have a contract from him but my mother wrote a bankers check to him
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Civil Litigation, Contracts and Internet Law
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Pennsylvania
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Answered on Jun 19, 2017
Answered on Jun 19, 2017
Peter Munsing's answer
Can mom stop the check? Otherwise your best bet will be contacting the state attorney general's office office of consumer affairs.
Can mom stop the check? Otherwise your best bet will be contacting the state attorney general's office office of consumer affairs.
Q: I sent someone I met online some nude pictures of myself to his cellphone. After breaking up with him because...
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Personal Injury, Internet Law and Sexual Harassment
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Georgia
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Answered on Jun 16, 2017
Answered on Jun 16, 2017
Kelly Case's answer
File a complaint with the police. This is a crime in most states. That should be enough to stop him, but you can always file a restraining order if necessary. Good luck!
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File a complaint with the police. This is a crime in most states. That should be enough to stop him, but you can always file a restraining order if necessary. Good luck!
www.JudgeCase.com
Q: Can we go to social media about previous employers conduct in terminating our contract? Large car rental agency.
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Business Law, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Internet Law
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Florida
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Answered on Jun 15, 2017
Answered on Jun 15, 2017
Andy Wayne Williamson's answer
I will simply answer that you do so at your own risks. Telling the truth is a defense to libel and slander, but if you go to far in your comments you may trigger a response by your ex-employer. You might want to actually consult with an employment lawyer as to the comments you desire to post on social media before you do it. I don't think that a lawyer is going to tell you that you are green light to do something like this without seeing the content first.
Good luck.
I will simply answer that you do so at your own risks. Telling the truth is a defense to libel and slander, but if you go to far in your comments you may trigger a response by your ex-employer. You might want to actually consult with an employment lawyer as to the comments you desire to post on social media before you do it. I don't think that a lawyer is going to tell you that you are green light to do something like this without seeing the content first.
Good luck.
Q: Realistic Fiction Book research see more info
Matthew Williams' answer
If you are planning to write what amounts to a how-to on killing people, you should sit down privately with an attorney to discuss it.
If you are planning to write what amounts to a how-to on killing people, you should sit down privately with an attorney to discuss it.
Q: If you share someone's number so other people can harass that person, can you be convicted of harassment?
Peter Munsing's answer
She could definitely be charged as she had the intent that he be harassed. She made a threat then carried it out.
Why is she invested in someone who emotionally stood her up? Doing well is the best revenge; getting into a grudge match can get her charged, wastes emotional energy, and tells him he reaslly got to her.
She could definitely be charged as she had the intent that he be harassed. She made a threat then carried it out.
Why is she invested in someone who emotionally stood her up? Doing well is the best revenge; getting into a grudge match can get her charged, wastes emotional energy, and tells him he reaslly got to her.
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