What is the name of your state?Maine I've discovered a way to reuse a rather expensive product, and wonder if it would be legal to sell the instructions online. While I'd rather not divulge the details of the particular product now, it would be akin to instructing someone how to effectively......
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eBay seller uses our business name to sell productsWed, 02 Aug 2006 20:51:00 GMTCA my family owns a small retail shop in San Francisco and have been around for nearly 30 years. the store is named after my late father, (i.e. "Keith Duggans Supplies"). we carry sports equipment and sports-related Asian ointment called Dit Da Jow, using pre-made ingredients bought in......
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Removing my name from a personal homepageWed, 21 Mar 2001 12:18:00 GMTIn high school.(83) i had a very good friend,who is now gay.in his personal homepage, my name can be found. now he is gay. and he does not try to hide it. My Problem is. since he is Gay,i dont want MY NAME associated any which way. with him, his business or just the fact that he is GAY. i asked......
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Ownership of Work Produced During an InternshipThu, 03 Aug 2006 03:26:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? The internship took place in Washington, D.C. Several years ago, in the summer of 2002, I completed an internship for a non-profit civil rights organization in Washington, D.C. Please bare with me as I give some detailed background info; its relevance will later......
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Variations in words, acronym, etc RE:TrademarkWed, 30 Jun 2004 22:40:00 GMTI am operating a LLC out of the state of Ohio. My company performs services in just the state of Ohio. I want to trademark my company's name and the acronym that my company usually goes by. I just found out that there is a company that is registered in the state of Delaware but operates out of......
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Concert RecordingTue, 15 Feb 2005 04:09:00 GMTCalifornia I was in a band. One of our shows was recorded. I composed some of the music in the performance. After leaving the band, I learned that they intended on releasing the recording of the show as a live CD. I emailed one of my former bandmates and stated my position that I did not approve......
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Forum owner liabilityMon, 27 Apr 2009 14:56:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Callifornia I own a forum where people can freely talk about modifying an online game. It has been taken down last weekend by my host because they received a DMCA notice by one of the lawyers of that game. Just now I received a email from that same......
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Emoticons/Copyright InfringementTue, 18 Mar 2003 19:20:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Nevada I own a message board and my members bring me smilies (emoticons) they find and we add them. I have another site claiming copyright to these 3 images, they say they have an App on file with the US Copyright office, but nothing has been official and so far......
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I bought a domain name, bank want it back, what I do?Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:27:00 GMTI registered a domain name several days ago. But I got a call from its previously owner, a parent company of a western bank Pueto Rico. They told me it was mistake that they losted it because forgot to renew it. They offer a small amount to get it back and warning me better accept their offer.......
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Teacher copying song off CD for autistic student?Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:53:00 GMTFlorida I am a teacher working with students with autism and other severe disabilities in an elementary school. Am I allowed to make a copy of 1 song off a CD I have purchased for one of my students to take home to "practice" singing?...
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My book idea is now a TV showSun, 01 Feb 2004 21:59:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Minnesota Okay, I know that this is going to sound a bit strange, but... In 1997 or 1998 I began to write a young adult book. I have a degree in English and just got inspired one day. While the book is not finished, the main concepts are there and pretty much......
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about phone rate on calling cardSat, 13 Oct 2001 22:52:00 GMTI pay a flat rate to AT&T (about $20 a month) to have .05 a minute on my calling plan. My sister recently moved from here(SC) to Florida and I gave her my calling card to use. She used it just to page people (took one minute) and the rate is, to my disbelief, $2.14 per minute. My ? is, is......
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Email hosting for a friendSun, 20 Mar 2005 22:07:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? PA I work for a network consulting company, and host my own personal email, and a former employees email, on an email server at my office. The former employee left about 6 months ago, and has sent an email to a current employee, which has resulted in that......
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Non-ProfitWed, 14 Jul 2004 21:21:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? IL I run a local support group and we are looking to trademark our name & logo, all the information I have research is showing some high cost to do so. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place or idea where it won't cost a lot to trademark our information.......
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Trademark of a Similar LogoTue, 14 Feb 2006 08:28:00 GMTHi law experts, 1. Is it infringement to use Teamxbox360.net and make a unique logo for a online ecommerce business? 2. Would it be possible for Teamxbox.com IGN inc. "large media conglomerate" to sue me and take my website? Teamxbox360.net would be an online xbox modding store (100%......
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Television showsThu, 27 May 2004 19:02:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? New York I am in the middle of a heated argument, and I'd just like to know if anyone can shed some light on the matter. I was wondering if it was legal to download television shows (in my case it is Seinfeld) that were broadcast over airwaves, as opposed to......
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Listing client names and/or LOGOS on our company website/literature?Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:04:00 GMTWe are a Texas-based startup (just a few people, too poor to afford a lawyer, unfortunately) that has some leading companies and institutions as customers: - major corporations: SONY, Ford, GE, GM, Intel, Samsung, IBM, Boeing, HP, etc. - government laboratories: Los Alamos National Laboratory,......
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Trademark QuestionSat, 03 Jan 2009 16:31:00 GMTHi, I'm trying to determine the best way to proceed with a trademark registration. My small company has a product and I want to trademark the name of it. We also had a cartoon character created that will be used with the product name. Looking through the USTPO website to file a trademark myself,......
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Choosing a restaurant name & trademark infringementSun, 27 Mar 2005 10:40:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? North Carolina I'm trying to choose a name for my business and would like to use one that someone has already federally trademarked for a product of theirs. I'm wondering if I can still use the name since I'll have the name as my......
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DOMAIN trademark Question..Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:57:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? -- -- NEBRASKA Here is the scenario, I need to know my options as to my new business I am forming. I am almost going to register my name of my company, but the domain for the name of the company I want to register is taken, I contacted the person......
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Hacknig productSat, 14 Feb 2009 11:26:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA If I were to sell an article on how to hack a certain email provider.. obviously not literally hack... but the steps to setup a phishing page for that email service to phish emails.. would I get sued for something small like that.. if you......
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Is it all right to post a link to another Web site's home page?Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:18:00 GMTState: Delaware. Sorry, but I read some prior posts on this topic and am still a little confused. 1) Is it all right to post a link to another Web site's home page? This is simply in context of providing readers helpful links page, where the site lists other Web sites that the reader might be......
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Pronographic images sent via E-MailMon, 30 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMTIn CA what are the laws concerning images sent to an unconsenting adult by a person of unknown age? My girlfriend received 2 E-Mails this week from someone she does not know, these e-mails contained 2 photos and one video of some strong pornographic content, I did a little digging and found that......
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domain name disputeMon, 05 Feb 2001 21:53:00 GMTI a going to be dragged into an UDRP arbitration proceeding to force transfer of a domain name. The people doing this to me have a right to the name. Their attorney's tell me that they are going to enforce to the fullest extent their legal rights against me. I only registered the domain name and......
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Can I sue someone oversea?Mon, 26 May 2003 09:24:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? CA I own an online pay-per-lead affiliate company in California. Someone from Hong Kong committed fraud by providing non bona fide information. Is it possible for me to sue him? He cheated U$ 10000. Please advice....
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How Long?Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:55:00 GMTOk, I have an idea that I would like to patent. This idea is one which may make certain groups unhappy, including potentially the government. This idea could help humanity greatly, but could be destroyed if the files of my patent are deleted. The type of patent I have is one of building a......
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My e-mail account was hackedWed, 23 Mar 2005 07:47:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? FL & UT, but I am overseas as a military dependent. Somebody got into my mail account and changed my password and personal info on account so I can not regain access. I wrote my old e-mail address from a new one, and they then took over the 2nd account as......
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Reservation of Rights ClauseThu, 14 Apr 2005 18:08:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? Georgia Recently, I did a promotional photo shoot for a corporation. In the contract I authorized the company, it heirs, successors, vendors and affiliates to reproduce and use the photos for advertising and promotional purposes. However, I reserved all other......
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Need help! Fair use of speechesThu, 01 Aug 2002 14:22:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? Florida I wrote a song inspired by an event in which many speakers took part. The event was simulcasted on television and radio, pretty much by all stations. Under Title 17 Sec. 107 "Fair......
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MP3 download - legal?Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:23:00 GMTWhat is the name of your state? NY I bought an MP3 song for $0.99 from a reputable site that has all required licences. They give you a "download" link that expires when you complete downloading your song. I paid for this MP3 but then decided that I didn't want it. Is it legal to......
Ok, I have an idea that I would like to patent. This idea is one which may make certain groups unhappy, including potentially the government. This idea could help humanity greatly, but could be destroyed if the files of my patent are deleted. The type of patent I have is one of building a......
What is the name of your state? FL & UT, but I am overseas as a military dependent. Somebody got into my mail account and changed my password and personal info on account so I can not regain access. I wrote my old e-mail address from a new one, and they then took over the 2nd account as......
What is the name of your state? Georgia Recently, I did a promotional photo shoot for a corporation. In the contract I authorized the company, it heirs, successors, vendors and affiliates to reproduce and use the photos for advertising and promotional purposes. However, I reserved all other......
What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? Florida I wrote a song inspired by an event in which many speakers took part. The event was simulcasted on television and radio, pretty much by all stations. Under Title 17 Sec. 107 "Fair......
What is the name of your state? NY I bought an MP3 song for $0.99 from a reputable site that has all required licences. They give you a "download" link that expires when you complete downloading your song. I paid for this MP3 but then decided that I didn't want it. Is it legal to......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? -- -- NEBRASKA Here is the scenario, I need to know my options as to my new business I am forming. I am almost going to register my name of my company, but the domain for the name of the company I want to register is taken, I contacted the person......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA If I were to sell an article on how to hack a certain email provider.. obviously not literally hack... but the steps to setup a phishing page for that email service to phish emails.. would I get sued for something small like that.. if you......
State: Delaware. Sorry, but I read some prior posts on this topic and am still a little confused. 1) Is it all right to post a link to another Web site's home page? This is simply in context of providing readers helpful links page, where the site lists other Web sites that the reader might be......
In CA what are the laws concerning images sent to an unconsenting adult by a person of unknown age? My girlfriend received 2 E-Mails this week from someone she does not know, these e-mails contained 2 photos and one video of some strong pornographic content, I did a little digging and found that......
I a going to be dragged into an UDRP arbitration proceeding to force transfer of a domain name. The people doing this to me have a right to the name. Their attorney's tell me that they are going to enforce to the fullest extent their legal rights against me. I only registered the domain name and......