I want to create a VOD website for movies. The idea is that it will work as a fundraising site for artists, so That the projects will be presented to customers who will then donate to finance the production of the movie, once it is produced they will receive a copy of the film, to stream in our... Read more »
answered on Nov 30, 2022
It sounds like a crowdfunding campaign for a creative project in development, where the entrepreneur takes back orders before actually having the inventory to fill the orders. Check out kickstarter as a possible starting point. Many creative entrepreneurs have used it to successfully launch their... Read more »
About 5000$ in hold
answered on Nov 8, 2022
I would need to review with you the documents on your account dashboard for the reason for the hold. Depending on what my investigation uncovers we may issue a legal demand letter to the Stripe legal department.
A racial slur was used.
answered on Sep 12, 2022
It could depend on the total circumstances and the severity. If you're looking at it in terms of an intentional tort type of setting, the hacking would be raised as an issue. More information is needed, but keep in mind that these types of cases might not be handled on a contingency basis.... Read more »
Am I protected from having my new site's logo/idea/branding infringed upon?
The new name will be listed as a project of mine/my DBA on both websites.
answered on Aug 1, 2022
A d/b/a (doing business as) is simply an alternative trade name for a business. Different states have registration requirements for DBA's. A trademark protection or copyright protection are an entirely different issue. There is a process underlying the registration of a trademark or a... Read more »
it turns out he is not, am I liable? He comes from one of the largest freelance firms in US that list his credentials. I am in NYS
answered on Jan 20, 2022
It will depend on what you use his credentials for.
Consult with an attorney.
It is widely known, that it is illegal, to copy articles 1: 1 from Websites and then publish them under your own name on your blog.
However, what about rewritten articles? To what extent do articles have to be rewritten in order to be safe with the copyrights laws?
answered on Jul 25, 2021
Depends. You need to consult with an attorney.
You can write about the same topics, but the words and order, the creation itself, needs to be unique, in order to be safe.
I have text history of giving him this money but I’m not sure if that’s considered legitimate evidence. This man continuously ghosts me everytime after he promised he would get it to me.
answered on Jul 5, 2021
Yes, you can. Text history is a form of proof if it clearly indicates the debt and the other party did not dispute.
They are seeking a judgment for $18,400.
answered on Mar 18, 2021
If they are basing their lawsuit on infringement, a starting point could be to reach out to a copyright attorney. Based on other issues, possibly a civil litigation attorney. There is a tab above (Find-a-Lawyer). You could use that, or you could conduct your own independent searches. Good luck... Read more »
Getty Images has an embed feature where one can embed a photo into their website for free. If I make a private Google Site, embed a photo, and then screenshot that photo (from the Google Site), is it OK to include it in a non-commercial post on Instagram, or do I have to obtain a license for the... Read more »
answered on Aug 4, 2020
Getty Images is not someone to mess around with. They are incredibly active in copyright infringement suits.
If they give you an embed feature, then they absolutely have terms and conditions on how the license works for that. I can practically guarantee, though will not without actually... Read more »
answered on Jul 6, 2020
You're asking about media in which the owner can assert certain intellectual property rights. This does involve all the categories you correctly listed, but if you reposted in the Copyright Law category, the attorneys there could probably offer the most meaningful insight. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I own a .com cosmetics website where users leave their personal information including age range, skin tone and skin concerns (acne, eczema etc) and they have an option to show or hide this information on their public profile. Giving them an option to hide this information is enough not to violate... Read more »
answered on May 30, 2020
Privacy laws are complex, you should consult with an attorney specializing in this area. You will also need an attorney to draft the website terms and conditions.
Individual was a former consumer
Who engaged and found a loop hole to extort And slander
After extortion they posted a social media video via YouTube
And provoking daily harassment
Item was shipped from New York to California in which the buyer not only extorted... Read more »
answered on May 19, 2020
“The elements of a cause of action [to recover damages] for defamation are a ‘false statement, published without privilege or authorization to a third party, constituting fault as judged by, at a minimum, a negligence standard, and it must either cause special harm or constitute defamation per... Read more »
Can I refuse? We are still employed - my job has 50 and or less employees
answered on Apr 27, 2020
Is it illegal? No. Is it sketchy? Yes. Can you be fired for not doing it? Maybe. It would be hard to prove improper conduct by the employer.
What should I do
answered on Nov 3, 2019
Speaking as a defense attorney, this is frustrating for us. We leave voice messages and send emails hoping to engage with the DA to keep out client's matters moving, but sometimes they don't want to engage. Either they are too busy or avoiding us until they get a handle on the case.... Read more »
I purchased a clawee app & purchased coins the cams glitched making it impossible to win and it did it on almost every game they had the side cams angled on weird spots like the wall & in a clawee game that makes it so u can't judge where to drop it I contacted them for my money back... Read more »
answered on Feb 3, 2019
So, you want to sue over a Facebook game...?
Read over the agreement you signed when you gave them money. This is likely where the trail will end, as you'll quickly discover that they probably have the right to do what they did.
Also, how much did you pay them? If we're... Read more »
answered on Jan 4, 2019
This is a Canadian immigration law question. Check with your Buffalo-area US immigration attorneys for a referral.
answered on Sep 15, 2018
I do not practice in this area. But I noticed that no one picked up your question for almost a month. Please keep in mind that if the matter involves a public school, the City of New York, or city agency, notice of claim issues could be involved, which can be in the order of days. Consulting an... Read more »
I did a deal to buy an website, the owner of the website, agreed to sell me the full website with the trademark, however after I sent all the money, he just sent me the domain name, and he decided not to follow with our agreement. He is currently keeping the trademark and ask me a crazy amount of... Read more »
answered on Aug 7, 2018
Do you have a written agreement that shows he agreed to assign the trademark to you? If so, enforcing the agreement may be the easiest option.
answered on Jun 20, 2018
That’s a general question and it depends largely on the individual circumstances, but here is my shot; it is likely not illegal nor a civil tort to generally “suggest “X” should be raped”.
The second statement has a better chance being viable in civil court, under the theory of... Read more »
answered on May 8, 2018
In New York, there are a number of harassment laws. Generally such laws prohibit a wide array of activities intended to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm people.
If this 19 year old is threatening and engaging in behavior that would cause a reasonable person to feel annoyed, then at the... Read more »
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