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2019-04-10T16:10:15.807
-4
321
2019-04-10T23:52:33.813
2
8
CC BY-SA 4.0
Today US Senator Elizabeth Warren released her family's tax returns, as [reported here by LA Times](https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-elizabeth-warren-tax-return-20190410-story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter). Article says that: > > Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has release...
tax-law
Why Elizabeth Warren effective tax rate is 22% and not 30% on $900k income
48,241
1
2020-01-16T16:48:28.213
2
95
2021-12-20T18:43:51.173
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Background ========== In the United States, the [NARA](https://www.archives.gov/) is the authority that receives all final documents related to the State ratification of a United States Constitutional amendment as implied [on the NARA website](https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/united-states-code....
constitutional-law
What authority (or authorities) have established the status of State ratifications of U.S. Constitutional amendments?
64,989
1
2021-05-14T09:23:41.740
2
1,017
2021-05-14T22:34:40.557
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Prompted by David Siegel's [answer](https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/64967/can-photographs-of-landmark-properties-be-used-commercially), specifically his final sentence: > > if a building is old enough that it is not protected by copyright, there is no protection. > > > Would this apply when the buildin...
copyright
Copyright on building renovations
14,057
1
2016-09-13T10:54:22.367
0
210
2016-09-18T17:51:03.130
1
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
After reading <https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136543/landlord-will-be-watching-my-data-traffic-as-mentioned-in-the-lease-agreement> I was wondering if this realy is common in germany? From the answer: > > I would say that the restrictions are pretty standard for Germany. > > > Is it?
internet
Is it normal for German Landlords to intercept internet traffic?
50,462
1
2020-04-04T13:55:58.563
0
1,676
2020-04-05T01:44:35.140
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
Windows 10 (pro, enterprise, any) that supposedly have never been activated so far are (re) sold online for 5$-20$. I assume that those are key that have initially been given out by microsoft in volumes or in countries with lower pricing (as the price is around 200$ when bought directly from microsoft). Is it legal t...
licensing
Is resale of Windows 10 keys legal?
43,658
1
2019-08-12T22:01:37.823
4
629
2019-08-13T11:55:37.470
3
3
CC BY-SA 4.0
I've heard some fellow geeks (who are always obsessed with computer privacy) talk about how 'amazing' a hidden partition is for privacy. I don't really see the point of all the trouble if I'm not actively engaging in illegal activities on my machine, but for now I'm more interested in rather or not such a hidden partit...
criminal-law
Would police in the US have any alternative for handling a confiscated computer with a hidden partition?
1,343
1
2015-07-24T22:45:36.423
2
506
2015-07-25T13:31:52.000
1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
All software development contracts I've seen specify that x piece of software will be developed for y dollars within z amount of time. This works out for traditional [Waterfall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall_model) model projects, where you do a lot of forward planning and it is reasonable to expect that you ...
contract
How should a contract for Agile software development differ from a contract for Waterfall software development?
31,869
1
2018-09-19T20:59:16.123
1
54
2018-09-21T02:08:26.940
2
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I needed a variety of yard work done around my house. I found a contractor and scheduled him to come out and give an estimate. He did not show up on time to give the estimate. However, that is typical in the business. However, I did try to contact him a few times, with no response. I was not happy and started looking f...
contract
Delivering services at a later date
1,791
1
2015-08-12T16:47:14.780
0
114
2015-08-12T18:11:02.023
2
6
CC BY-SA 3.0
CPS were directed by the Crown court to provide the reasoning why the Police did not secure CCTV evidence. The court made an order to provide this to all parties by 28 July. On 30th July CPS requested a variation to the order to extend the time to 11 August. CPS were asked on what grounds they were seeking this variati...
criminal-law
CPS Breaching Court Order
34,315
1
2018-12-12T12:41:18.330
0
1,233
2018-12-12T15:08:15.193
1
6
CC BY-SA 4.0
So just wondering, will it be legal to use a few lines of song lyrics as your service/company's slogan? For example, "You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine" (Katy Perry's firework) as a slogan for something like fund-raising platform? Like maybe a whole song is copyrighted (not familiar with copyrights on s...
copyright
Song lyrics as (trademarked) slogan
22,612
1
2017-09-13T08:22:39.810
1
61
2017-09-13T11:19:32.903
1
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
On the 6th of september I booked a photoshoot in Miami (I am from germany), my trip was later canceled and I can't go to Miami Beach. I think you all know about Hurricane Irma... My Photoshoot costs overall 2k and I already paid 500 upfront. The contract says that if I cancel the shoot the 500 dollars will be kept by t...
contract-law
Booked a shooting (pictures) in Miami - my trip was canceled
3,373
1
2015-09-06T05:19:23.137
3
276
2015-09-06T06:32:26.757
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
If I am out somewhere, and say my door is open and there are drugs in plain view, if a cop was in the house could I be arrested even though I'm not there?
criminal-law
Can I be arrested if I'm not home and there are drugs in my room?
52,036
1
2020-06-03T13:50:27.607
2
118
2020-09-11T03:42:10.007
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
In the Jeffrey Epstain case in which a pyramid scheme of international sex trafficking and abuse came to light, the FBI filed a fifty three page indictment in June 2007. However, the then Attorney-General of South California. Alexander Acosta agreed to a 'plea-deal' which more or less granted immunity to Epstein and ...
criminal-law
Why wasn't Acosta arrested on conspiracy charges and/or the obstruction of justice?
11,055
1
2016-06-18T17:42:08.990
0
3,948
2016-06-19T05:07:36.217
1
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
I would like to name my S-corp after a character from a book. This is not the real name I want to use, but it would be analogous to "Harry Potter Magic Shop". I found one [tangentially related question](https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/5004/can-i-name-a-real-company-after-a-fictional-company-found-in-a-book) a...
intellectual-property
Can you name your company after a fictional character from a book?
36,728
1
2019-01-30T08:37:34.037
3
875
2019-11-05T16:03:20.500
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I understand in this age that there are several uses for vpns. As such I did some research and decided to use nord as they seemed popular and claimed to not log. However when I connect to certain servers in Europe and google what is my isp it brings back a company called M247 ltd. which appears to be based out of t...
privacy
Should I be concerned my vpn server provider is based in the U.K.?
78
1
2015-05-27T06:29:50.067
9
529
2015-06-16T02:55:23.700
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Specifically, if the website itself has legal disclaimers to protect itself from litigation arising from legal advice provided on it, would a similar disclaimer claiming to disclaim authors of content on the website protect those authors?
internet
Does a boilerplate legal disclaimer protect authors of content on a website?
22,909
1
2017-09-27T00:58:50.633
2
82
2017-09-27T19:29:11.347
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
If I record my own work using [IBM's Watson demo](https://text-to-speech-demo.mybluemix.net), who owns the copyright on those recordings? I couldn't find the terms of use for the demo service, nor the full service after registration.
copyright
Who owns the copyright on a Watson recording?
5,305
1
2015-11-19T20:30:51.757
7
10,544
2022-03-07T23:04:18.247
2
5
CC BY-SA 3.0
I went to sign up for a new Comcast account online. They asked me for some basic billing info, but *also* asked for my DOB and SSN, which I'd rather not give to them out of concern about identity theft. [![Comcast signup info - billing](https://i.stack.imgur.com/STReo.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/STReo.png) The ...
privacy
Is it legal for Comcast to (apparently) require my SSN to obtain service?
44,525
1
2019-09-09T08:12:38.513
1
50
2019-09-09T12:02:22.700
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Hypothetical facts 1. Alice buys a hardback book from the publisher for $70. 2. Alice makes a digital copy of the book and posts it online to an account only Alice can access. 3. For one week, Alice rents exclusive access to the online file for one day each to Melanie, Tanya, Wanda, Tammy, Francis, Sam and Serena for...
copyright
U.S. copyright law
30,914
1
2018-08-12T06:00:56.923
1
136
2018-08-12T12:01:19.893
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Many employers, typically those offering minimum wage jobs, have applicants fill out a personality quiz. They usually probe whether the applicant believes stealing is justifiable, if they value their job above their own well-being, if their outlook on the world is bleak, and other personal questions. It's generally a...
employment
Can employers fire someone for "lying" on personality questionnaires?
5,533
1
2015-12-01T21:11:55.637
1
126
2015-12-01T22:33:15.763
1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
Suppose I draw up an agreement between two persons that makes no reference to statutory law. I'll give some examples below. Would that constitute the "practice of law"? Let's say I write a contract for two people that says Example 1 "Person A will allow Person B to keep his nuisance tree if Person B allows Person ...
contract-law
Would writing a contract for two people be considered the "practice of law"?
65,213
1
2021-05-23T22:31:18.990
1
23
2021-05-23T22:31:18.990
0
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I'm developing an app that users can connect to their Instagram account. Users will have an option to import their posts from their profile feed. 1. With the user's permission, can I show posts from the user's Instagram profile to display in my app's user's profile? 2. Do I have to indicate that the post from importe...
internet
Can you import posts from Instagram?
49,730
1
2020-03-07T19:01:01.643
0
198
2021-08-16T17:00:40.057
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
1. While trying to modify as little as possible, how can I make the bilateral sales contract in Practical Example 1 unilateral? 2. What if I copy and paste Practical Example 2 and modify like it this? > > ~~Daniel~~ [Alex] offers (or promises) ~~a free watch~~ [a bicycle] to anyone who ~~three tokens from the packe...
contract-law
What's the tiniest modification necessary to convert a bilateral, to unilateral, sales contract?
78,037
1
2022-02-22T01:06:56.503
1
59
2022-02-22T19:48:14.160
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
This a very odd situation so please read closely. I have been organizing a community-wide project in the fanbase of a video series where various artists can volunteer to draw and submit their art in the form of tarot cards for a complete deck (any minors 17 and younger who are participating are required to receive thei...
copyright
How to Write Physical Copyright Footer on a Product
48,780
1
2020-02-04T17:47:52.403
3
259
2021-10-22T05:43:20.787
2
11
CC BY-SA 4.0
Premise: > > The fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi has said the world has failed to hold Saudi Arabia to account > > > There are quite a lot of cases when agents of a state can kill (with or without sanction) an individual: a spy, an "undesirable" person, a terrorist in a third country. Using this case as an exampl...
criminal-law
(How) Can a state be accountable for murder?
11,220
1
2016-06-26T16:06:20.180
1
724
2016-06-29T01:01:04.287
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I'd like to ask about all those "X Times" newspapers. like NY Times,LA Times. Can i create another newspaper that will have word "Times" in it? (Like "My Hobby Times") I've checked in Trademark Database and there is about 8k live trademarks for word times and time but most are non related to newspapers.
trademark
Is word "Times" in name of Newspapers trademarked or is it generic word?
46,556
1
2019-11-17T17:51:33.670
1
41
2019-11-17T18:19:52.837
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I do know that in the US, bank-account interests are taxable as passive incomes, but what I don't understand is the point of filing tax returns on bank account interests, since the government (or the IRS), or whatever, has access to bank accounts and can directly deduct taxes (not seizing, I'm not talking about unpaid ...
tax-law
Filing US tax returns over bank account-related interests
64,388
1
2021-04-23T08:10:46.013
1
36
2021-04-23T10:04:55.357
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I'm putting together a "library of libraries" for the C++ programming language. Each library is a collection of one or more text files of source code, plus a text file containing the license. Rather than require the users of my "library of libraries" to download and import each individual library into their project, ...
licensing
Source code licenses: can I append together source code from different sources if I include all licenses?
8,228
1
2016-04-01T18:47:56.613
1
47
2016-04-01T18:47:56.613
0
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
Suppose a customer in the UK books multiple flights with a Canadian airline via telephone. Say the flights include: - Flights from the UK to Canada - Flights from the USA to Canada - Flights from Canada to the UK On the telephone, the customer gives the details of the flights and receives a *single* quote (in C...
contract
Is it legal for a Canadian airline to alter the price of a multi-flight booking after the initial payment and confirmation?
5,532
1
2015-12-01T14:06:41.163
2
663
2021-07-29T15:42:42.683
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
What does the United States Patent and Trademark Office status [604 Abandoned after inter partes decision](http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/og/con/files/cons181.htm) mean for the trademark? Is the trademark in the public domain or so clouded that it could be used as such? Does the original claimant involved ha...
trademark
What does USPTO status 604 "Abandoned after inter partes decision" mean for a trademark?
19,566
1
2017-06-13T14:02:02.240
0
332
2017-06-13T16:20:51.397
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
In [this video](https://youtu.be/VFHC3tdE5wA?t=730) the photographer is presented with a court order that says he cannot film jurors, but it would seem to me that that violates the first amendment. Certainly the court could instead build something to protect the jurors from photography without violating the first am...
constitutional-law
Can a court order supersede the U.S. Constitution?
53,498
1
2020-07-22T20:47:18.633
1
79
2021-12-24T01:25:45.330
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I was reading into the Canadian copyright law and it says that: > > 29: Fair dealing for the purpose of research, private study, > education, parody or satire does not infringe copyright > > > does this allow the use of sites like Library Genesis outside a formal education setting, for self-study?
copyright
Does Canada allow the use of copyrighted materials for self study?
66,668
1
2021-06-10T18:02:32.403
2
109
2021-06-10T23:31:37.383
1
2
CC BY-SA 4.0
So in order for you to copyright your piece of work - any work -- it has to meet criteria of minimum creative value. According to ["An artist’s guide to copyrights"](https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/an-artists-guide-to-copyrights) by Laura Levin-Dando: > > a broad range of creative works, such as photograp...
copyright
Can digital signature/Hash sequence be copyrighted?
78,078
1
2022-02-23T15:57:34.650
5
119
2022-02-23T18:12:08.983
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
If a person infringes on someone's copyright by making a derivative work (like fanart for example), who owns that work? I'm aware the copyright holder can stop the work from being distributed and take it down, as well as claim damages that the derived work may have caused. This question comes from a recent controvers...
copyright
Does a copyright owner own infringing derived works?
72,967
1
2021-09-20T13:46:26.633
0
62
2021-09-20T15:12:20.693
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I'm thinking of creating a website where the user can create an account and upload his ebooks (pdf format) and read it from the site from wherever device his logged in to and I'm wondering is it legal to give the ability to the user to upload a copyrighted book that he purchased considering that he's the only one who c...
copyright
Is it legal to allow users to store pdfs of books in my website where they only can see them
53,456
1
2020-07-21T10:19:21.313
4
572
2020-07-21T12:37:43.617
2
2
CC BY-SA 4.0
For instance, an offer letter is sent to the successful bidder of a government contract, in which it is stipulated that that they desposit 50% of the premium/bid prior to XX/XX/2020. The successful bidder communicates its acceptance, but fails to follow through with the deposit. Subsequently, the government body "withd...
contract-law
Is there any principle of contract law regarding failure to take a step towards fulfilling a contract?
18,473
1
2017-04-18T11:51:52.853
1
141
2017-04-18T20:42:09.913
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Eyeo is the owner of a software called **Adblock Plus**. It is German company and operates under EU. They have the trademarks of **Adblock Plus**. But they try to [take down](http://www.businessinsider.com/adblock-ultimate-removed-from-chrome-store-following-trademark-complaint-from-eyeo-2016-4) all other software ...
trademark
Can a Company be Sued for not Complaining About Its Trademarks Infringements?
11,501
1
2016-07-08T22:04:17.080
1
147
2016-07-11T23:08:25.547
1
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
I run a home boarding dog business. As part of their home check for licensing conditions the local council demanded to see my customer records. As these include names,addressees, telephone numbers and email details as well as details of their pet dog I refused saying this was against the Data Protection Act to do so wi...
privacy
Does showing the county council my customer records break the Data Protection Act?
22,668
1
2017-09-15T20:18:38.103
1
392
2017-09-15T22:38:05.073
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I own a engineering company in which I design products to serve as a proof of concept for companies to use to gauge commercial interest and funding. I also design products that may either in the exact same design, or similar are manufactured by the company, and sold commercially. **I never manufacture or sell end produ...
liability
Product design liability
43,072
1
2019-07-20T21:34:02.057
2
248
2019-07-21T11:07:12.907
1
2
CC BY-SA 4.0
As an example, let's say a friend of yours is selling their car, and they also need some DIY work doing on their house. If you do the DIY work for them, and they give you the car as payment, do you need to pay tax on this?
tax-law
If you pay with something other than money, do you have to pay tax?
36,741
1
2019-01-31T01:33:18.723
0
333
2019-01-31T20:07:34.930
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Seller had a standard Real Estate contract with a section entitled "Cash Funds and Financing Contingency" the checked paragraph stated: * No Contingency on Obtaining Cash Funds . "Buyer represents there are no contingencies on Buyer obtaining the necessary cash.....sub chapter A, Verification of Cash Funds... Buye...
contract
Buyers "breach of contract" by not providing "proof of funds"....is it enforcable and nulls purchase contract?
26,147
1
2018-02-17T05:23:04.137
0
47
2018-02-18T23:21:09.803
2
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
If someone contacts me asking for permission to share my original work on their website or Facebook page, am I within my legal rights to grant permission with specific conditions? For example, "You may post on Facebook if you include a tag link to my profile in the post caption." In the case of the example above, if ...
copyright
Can I grant and enforce specific conditions for the use of my copyrighted work?
26,898
1
2018-03-16T01:08:47.963
1
84
2018-04-15T18:25:55.387
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Under [California PC647(i)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=647.&lawCode=PEN), > > Except as provided in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) and subdivision (l), every person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor: > > > ......
criminal-law
Inhabitance requirement for peeping
41,714
1
2019-06-03T17:39:25.180
0
55
2019-06-04T22:37:18.143
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Simply put, I'm developing a 'social' app centered around similar interests in brands (specifically restaurants). The main function of the app has users add restaurants to a 'shareable favorites list' of sorts. I intend on generating profit through ads or possibly otherwise in the future If I intend on generating pro...
software
Is it illegal to reference other brands in an app for profit?
1,691
1
2015-08-07T07:11:37.057
2
5,258
2021-09-28T00:14:11.300
3
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Can I use free Intellij IDEA Community Edition for the developing, if I'm working on the proprietary commercial product?
licensing
Intellij IDEA Community Edition - commercial proprietary software developing
77,481
1
2022-01-31T11:40:46.907
2
87
2022-01-31T22:16:39.560
2
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I know that there is a problem with creating subtitle files containing the original phrases (or even the translation of what has been said) and to release them. There are platforms, eg. OpenSubtitles, where you can download all these subtitle files. Even though the providing of these subtitles is not legal, I would l...
copyright
Usage of subtitle files of copyrighted movies to get statistics about used words and their number count
13,610
1
2016-08-24T23:50:39.357
3
1,669
2016-11-13T00:21:09.253
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I am quite confused by what seems at the outset to be a very simple question in the UK's obscenity laws. Suppose a person puts an obscene story on a website (we'll call them the Writer) and another person reads the story (we'll call them the Reader). Is the Reader guilty of 'publishing' the material and therefore in...
criminal-law
Is reading obscene written material online illegal in the UK?
57,975
1
2020-11-11T07:03:21.960
1
123
2022-05-06T21:06:10.623
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
In [*Mugler v. Kansas* 123 U.S. 623 (1887)](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/123/623/), the Supreme Court ruled that prohibition of alcohol is not a taking. (Alcohol property rendered worthless.) [*Hadacheck v. Sebastian* 239 U.S. 394 (1915)](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/239/394/) said the z...
constitutional-law
Is Nectow (1928) a reversal of Euclid (1926)? Is Pennsylvania Coal (1922) a reversal of Mugler (1887)?
44,668
1
2019-09-14T00:50:06.657
1
25
2019-09-14T01:27:42.620
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I've just understood the concept of writing a contract. It is just an agreement between two people written on the paper and signed by all the parties involved. So, if it is possible to write contracts, then why do we need a specific law for companies? Can't we construct a company simply wording our terms and declaring ...
contract-law
Is it possible word a contract such that it brings in all the features of registering a company?
16,286
1
2017-01-09T14:55:53.917
1
299
2017-01-09T22:32:25.510
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
A game named Blinx, was manufactured last in 2004 by a company named Microsoft. In 2014-2015 they dropped the trademark, and so the name is usable, but the game, the intellectual material is copyrighted. If I don't use their images or their code, can I legally reproduce the game?
copyright
Does rebuilding a computer game from scratch infringe copyright?
31,377
1
2018-08-30T21:34:42.687
1
257
2018-08-30T23:57:19.207
2
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I like the idea that businesses can specifically hire homeless people who need it, but what I'm not quite sure of is how businesses are able to do that on an arbitrary basis, because as far as I know they are supposed to make the position publicly available and conduct interviews for any applicants.
business
How do people hire only specific demographics but not face discrimination suits?
30,901
1
2018-08-11T21:41:57.473
-1
2,515
2018-08-17T05:23:47.680
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
A defendant provable lied in court. We had no right of reply to prove the lies were false. Nothing has been done afterwards. He was found guilty, but received a very light sentence probably based on these lies. Is this normal?
criminal-law
Lying in Court in the UK
20,034
1
2017-07-06T22:05:11.230
0
334
2017-07-07T03:10:45.697
2
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
If I commit a crime and many years later (> 25 years) send an email to the police claiming to have committed a crime, can they arrest me? (assumming they do not think it is just a "prank email") Severity of crime: Level 3 or 4 as defined by <https://pap.georgia.gov/sites/pap.georgia.gov/files/CSL-s_Post_1-1-2006...
criminal-law
Expired Punishment
29,613
1
2018-06-18T23:50:33.680
1
168
2018-06-19T18:37:52.173
3
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I live in California. It is illegal for people record my video and voice in a private area without my permission. In a normal situation, I think that I can call police. However, can I ask the person provide me money in exchange that I am not going to call police?
criminal-law
Is that illegal to settle with money?
58,516
1
2020-11-24T01:06:14.217
3
269
2021-10-29T23:02:22.703
2
2
CC BY-SA 4.0
In the 9th episode of series 15 of "Law and Order: SVU", a serial rapist offers to plead guilty to a rape which he did not commit, while refusing to plead guilty to a series of rapes which he actually did commit (the reasons for this are complex and irrelevant to the question). The prosecutor and police seriously con...
criminal-law
Could a prosecutor agree to allow a defendant to plead guilty to a crime they knew they had not committed, per this "Law and Order: SVU" episode?
14,044
1
2016-09-17T21:32:47.263
2
269
2016-10-05T10:43:39.500
2
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
Assume that someone creates a glossary with one word definitions extracted from a bilingual dictionary with multiple word definitions, choosing only one word to define every word in the other language. could that glossary be published without copyright infringement?
copyright
Can one publish a glossary created using a bilingual dictionary without copyright infringement?
6,105
1
2015-12-31T04:26:33.877
0
98
2016-01-02T01:44:59.433
1
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
On Youtube I often see videos of songs or other short memorable scenes from various movies posted. Since these are non-transferable I assume this is technically a violation of copyright, even if it's done for a very popular movie. Is it a violation of copyright to post or watch such clips?
copyright
Does posting short memorable scenes or songs from a movie constitute copyright violation?
70,732
1
2021-08-12T22:49:00.350
-1
24
2021-08-13T01:22:39.503
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Just heard back from USTPO and they wanted examples of the mark in use in software screenshots, at the download store, etc -- which are no-brainers. Question is, can you have the (R) in the mark, or do you have to wait until it's finally registered? My gut feeling is the examiner would have a cow if they saw the (R) on...
trademark
Trademark - USPTO requirement
55,017
1
2020-08-06T01:58:40.550
0
69
2020-08-08T22:01:16.647
2
4
CC BY-SA 4.0
I accept [*Concentrate Criminal Law* (2020 7 edn)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Criminal-Law-Concentrate-Revision-Study-dp-0198854986/dp/0198854986/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) p. 31 > > So, it is generally thought that intention is the most serious > kind of *mens rea*, recklessness the next most serious, and negligence the le...
criminal-law
Where negligence is enough for criminal liability, then a fortiori there's liability for intention or recklessness?
39,307
1
2019-04-21T22:27:59.327
0
39
2019-04-21T22:27:59.327
0
4
CC BY-SA 4.0
Paul Davies. [*JC Smith's The Law of Contract* (2018 2 ed)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smiths-Law-Contract-Paul-Davies/dp/0198807813/ref=dp_ob_title_bk). p. 465 > > [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OxEcn.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OxEcn.jpg) > > > Which of these three homonyms fit ...
contract-law
Which 'condition' fits "‘basis’ or condition on which the benefit was transferred"?
39,262
1
2019-04-20T01:37:58.863
2
98
2019-04-20T02:27:12.397
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Paul Davies. [*JC Smith's The Law of Contract* (2018 2 ed)](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smiths-Law-Contract-Paul-Davies/dp/0198807813/ref=dp_ob_title_bk). pp. 75-76. > > [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qdgs4.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qdgs4.jpg) > > > Can the two hypotheticals (ora...
contract-law
"so long as you remain unmarried": Why a gratuitous promise in one fact pattern, but a contractual offer in another?
76,855
1
2022-01-09T00:33:15.620
4
2,550
2022-01-10T23:01:04.613
4
8
CC BY-SA 4.0
Can you trademark a word in a dictionary? <https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/31/4574878/microsoft-skydrive-name-change-bskyb> Sky trademarked the word Sky, so I am wondering if words such as Tornado, Banner and Diesel could also be trademarked. Someone said to me. We can't, but Microsoft had to change Skydrive to One...
trademark
Can you trademark a word in a dictionary?
54,850
1
2020-08-01T13:56:35.497
3
216
2020-08-01T16:19:38.157
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
Donald Trump, the president said that he wants to ban TikTok. Would such a ban violate the first amendment? If not does he have the power to act via executive order or does it have to go through Congress?
internet
Does the US president have the authority to ban TikTok?
1,955
1
2015-08-21T07:31:02.723
1
164
2015-08-22T04:23:05.547
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Consider for example the starship enterprise (registry NCC1701) from the star trek tv series. If someone takes a picture of the ship from the tv show and sticks it on a poster, it is clearly a derivative work. But what if they only show part of the ship? What if they only show a small enough part that it is not recogni...
copyright
How much of a work needs to be used for it to be derivative?
68,179
1
2021-07-28T18:00:52.117
7
1,259
2021-07-29T15:18:30.403
2
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Example: * A US user downloads the Android app from the US Google Play Store * The user does not view any consent form and begins using the app and viewing ads * The user then travels to EEA/UK and continues viewing ads Would a consent form be required to adhere to GDPR in this instance, even if personalised ads ar...
privacy
Do I still need to check if users are inside of EEA/UK for GDPR consent if my Android app is ONLY released in countries outside of EEA/UK?
73,123
1
2021-09-25T15:31:33.920
1
59
2021-09-25T17:54:25.213
1
3
CC BY-SA 4.0
While the US deferred prosecution against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, they only did so in exchange for a four-page "statement of fact", which sounds pretty incriminating against Huawei as a company. > > “In entering into the deferred prosecution agreement, Meng has taken responsibility for her principal role in perpet...
criminal-law
Does Meng's "statement of fact" improve the DOJ's case against Huawei?
14,506
1
2016-10-09T18:02:31.357
2
208
2019-03-28T16:08:33.170
0
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
In Canada, the tort of civil unlawful conspiracy is laid out as follows: 1. Two or more people acted in concert, by agreement, or with a common design or intention; 2. The co-conspirators engaged in conduct that was unlawful, which can include the breach of a statute, the violation of a contract, or the carrying out ...
civil-law
Tort of civil conspiracy
10,781
1
2016-06-06T17:28:48.377
1
186
2016-06-07T13:41:45.993
3
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
I would like to sell items online, and came across [this story about a person who sold a $40 printer](http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/06/06/he-sold-40-printer-then-he-sued-indiana-30000/85219140/) and ended up (so far) paying over $12,000 in legal fees. What could I do to prevent this situation on a site like...
liability
How can I protect myself from a prolific, abusive litigant?
53,107
1
2020-07-09T20:11:12.597
3
130
2020-07-12T10:27:42.060
2
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
Would it be illegal to sell notes that I have made using my own reading and understanding of a textbook and nothing else (like nothing from lectures of classes (they were all online so there were no lectures)). I'm assuming it would be illegal if I were to copy images from the textbook but if my notes were snippets of ...
copyright
Illegal to sell textbook notes?
35,508
1
2018-12-19T21:49:18.193
-1
85
2018-12-20T00:04:58.987
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I was wondering if after I purchased this theme I could remove the footer credit under a regular license for this theme? <https://themes.getbootstrap.com/product/boomerang-bootstrap-4-business-corporate-theme/>
licensing
Removing footer credit for this specific theme
49,891
1
2020-03-13T22:55:14.037
2
442
2020-03-14T01:39:46.873
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, my university has tentatively canceled all live forms of live education, including exams. Instead, they have decided to hold exams through an online proctoring software (third-party), which requires access to the computer webcam, microphone, screen, and browsing history to work. This is...
privacy
Online Proctoring, Exams, and the GDPR?
49,340
1
2020-02-23T11:39:25.447
2
362
2020-02-23T21:59:28.917
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
James Madison in his speech to Congress in regards to what eventually would become the 5th amendment talked about 'infamous' crimes and how they should be handled. As far as I know he did not define what an infamous crime exactly is. So, how exactly was term defined when the specific definition was required?
constitutional-law
How has James Madison's term 'infamous crime' typically been defined?
49,652
1
2020-03-04T13:01:11.670
0
76
2020-04-04T01:02:15.287
1
4
CC BY-SA 4.0
If a statute states a mitigating or negating circumstance to a criminal charge, who has the burden of proof, the prosecution or the defense? For example, if a state statute says that it is criminal for a person to threaten another, but in the same statute it says that such a threat will not constitute a crime if the ...
criminal-law
Who bears the burden of proof of a mitigating circumstance if the statute does not state it?
5,177
1
2015-11-12T17:56:37.777
5
121
2015-11-12T22:25:12.297
2
5
CC BY-SA 3.0
I'm not a lawyer, so I'm only familiar with a small cross section of civil suits, but it seems to be a general trend that lawyers are very hesitant to publicize any part of a case. Even when the adversary has huge vulnerabilities because of the nature of the civil suit, the lawyer insists you keep quiet, in order to "n...
civil-law
Is there a reason lawyers are hesitant to use the media against an adversary?
38,052
1
2019-03-12T13:31:42.987
0
78
2019-03-17T02:03:14.073
1
3
CC BY-SA 4.0
[Indian gov copyright site](http://copyright.gov.in/frmfaq.aspx) > > Ques: Is it necessary to register a work to claim copyright? > > > Ans: No. > Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any > formality. Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created > and no formality is requir...
copyright
Can I use `© 2019 My Name` in a application created by me without registering for official copyright in India?
78,069
1
2022-02-23T00:17:24.663
2
80
2022-02-23T00:40:50.133
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I understand that a EULA can be a contract if the user agrees to compensate the issuer for using the software, but if the software is freeware, then the issuer gains nothing of value. Without the issuer gaining anything of value, how is there adequate consideration/why is the agreement still considered a contract? Ag...
contract-law
Why is a freeware EULA considered a contract if issuer is not receiving adequate consideration?
60,914
1
2021-02-07T17:24:06.233
0
117
2021-03-19T14:50:19.210
1
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
It is apparently not commonly known, but the phrase "Taco Tuesday" is a registered trademark of Taco John's, a restaurant chain based out of Wyoming. Why is it then that in 2019, when Lebron James tried to trademark "Taco Tuesday" for himself, that he was denied not due to the similarity to Taco John's trademark, but r...
trademark
Why couldn't LBJ Trademarks claim "Taco Tuesday" due to common usage?
53,310
1
2020-07-16T22:07:50.973
1
167
2020-07-16T23:56:45.907
1
2
CC BY-SA 4.0
What if made out of ruined pieces of designer clothing, a new piece of clothing like a bag and sell it. As recycled clothing. Is this a legal and viable business strategy, or would this infringe upon the copyrights and trademarks of the designer? Would there be liability associated with this business plan?Because I hav...
copyright
Is it legal to cut a used designer clothing found at a thrift shop and remake it into a bean bag with the original logo on it and sell it
36,892
1
2019-02-05T09:56:47.477
2
58
2019-02-05T09:56:47.477
0
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I have an image on my website, which I created myself. I have not added any license. The photo is just there. Google is showing the image in their image search. They also modified it by creating a thumbnail in reduced quality. The thumbnail seems to be stored on their servers. When you click on the image, Google sh...
licensing
Why can image search engines use all images without asking for permission?
27,157
1
2018-03-26T18:38:30.743
0
117
2018-03-26T19:38:21.243
1
4
CC BY-SA 3.0
As far as I know, unless a contract/compact states otherwise, or a provision was added at a different point of time, every provision in the contract carries the same priority. The bill of rights was added to the constitution all at once and so each amendment carries the same priority and so when there is a conflict lea...
constitutional-law
Does any amendment in the bill of rights take priority over any other?
44,049
1
2019-08-23T16:07:20.513
1
110
2019-09-25T13:03:30.523
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I'm curious about the following scenario. If a business hires people and pays them a commission, is the employer obligated to be neutral in how it directs sales to each employee, in cases where the employees have substantially similar skill, experience, and quality of work, or is equal commission rates enough? For in...
employment
How does equal pay for substantially similar work (as per the California Equal Pay Act) apply to commissions?
11,174
1
2016-06-24T17:39:02.750
4
538
2016-08-13T03:25:31.417
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
This morning, I was reading [this article](https://consumerist.com/2016/06/22/comcast-admits-it-incorrectly-debited-1775-from-account-tells-me-to-sort-it-out-with-bank/) on the Consumerist about a man who cancelled his business service with Comcast. In summary, he had an early termination fee of $1,775 debited from his...
criminal-law
Company knowingly debit fees it is not due from bank account and does not return it: is this fraud or theft?
14,466
1
2016-10-07T03:59:09.930
0
120
2016-10-08T05:34:12.377
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I want to open a service for people to print portrait images of people they are inspired by. Musicians, scientists, people such as Einstein, Mozart, etc. What are the legal concerns of using images of **Google Images** and how can I find images which can be legally used for this purpose?
copyright
Usage of Images of Google Images for commercial purposes (print)
45,431
1
2019-10-11T06:29:36.460
1
61
2019-10-20T21:52:49.590
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I am looking for cases where a educational non-profit organization was successfully sued for violation of copyright/Fair Use (US). I am particularly interested in borderline cases (i.e. cases where many observers would consider the non-profit's use "fair", but the non-profit still lost anyway).
copyright
Cases where a educational non-profit organization was successfully sued for violation of copyright/Fair Use (US)
26,868
1
2018-03-15T04:00:06.797
1
173
2018-03-15T14:53:19.217
3
3
CC BY-SA 3.0
A crime is a public offense, so I would think that anything that constitutes a crime has some kind of influence on one or more persons or property, i.e. it changes the public universe in some negative way. According to a recent CA Criminal Justice exam of mine, "A person may be guilty of a crime even where his or he...
criminal-law
What kinds of crimes do not affect persons or property?
24,050
1
2017-11-12T19:34:01.273
6
209
2017-11-13T16:55:47.890
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
My fiance recently went on a 7 night cruise abroad and would not have cellular service. She hired a local pet sitter to come by her house 3 times a day to feed, water, and change her dog's paper. They agreed on 9 days for $35.00 per day. The pet sitter requested and was paid $315.00 in full prior to beginning the servi...
contract-law
Is it legal to take full pay for partial service?
14,358
1
2016-10-02T12:14:24.820
1
59
2018-05-13T05:48:30.157
2
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Somebody anonymous write a "scripture". It's at <http://getrichbangbabes.com> . It's filled with comedic political satire I think. Anyone can edit and copy the book. The e-book contains many links to pictures. However, those links may not work too long. What would happen if the e-book copy and paste pictures to the e...
copyright
Is it okay to paste pictures to non commercial book with proper attribution
4,182
1
2015-10-01T18:23:08.533
2
40
2015-10-02T12:05:35.837
0
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I have recently developed a medical application. One of my previous employers (from 4 years ago) also sells similar application. (You can see where it is going) I developed this application from scratch in Silverlight and later moved to WPF. It uses Prism for IoC, Entity framework, MVVM with ViewModel first and RIA b...
copyright
Prove my work is not a trade secret violation
46,801
1
2019-11-24T16:32:54.483
0
72
2019-11-25T14:29:42.837
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
We own a joint property in the UK, and are full taxpayers of all taxes including standard rate council tax band for the region. But my partner will be going abroad for a significant amount of time (6 months+). Will I be able to claim the single person discount for council tax, if I am living alone in the property (th...
tax-law
UK Single person council tax discount when owning joint property
7,130
1
2016-02-14T00:22:01.770
1
182
2016-02-15T21:02:58.457
2
1
CC BY-SA 3.0
I am interested in the interplay of the EU directive [93/13/EEC](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A31993L0013) and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in the UK. Specifically the Consumer Rights Act has an exclusion from assessment of fairness where the clause specifies the main subject matter of th...
contract-law
Consumer Rights Act 2015 vs EU DIRECTIVE 93/13/EEC
6,536
1
2016-01-22T02:35:41.587
1
530
2017-02-15T13:06:08.563
3
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I like to make video games and I figured I might as well make some money off of it. The problem with it is I have no idea how to get a copyright on my games before I start selling them. How would I do this? (Just comment if I need to specify anything else or if this is the wrong site.)
copyright
How to get a copyright on a video game?
30,119
1
2018-07-10T07:38:35.050
2
533
2018-10-05T17:44:05.457
2
1
CC BY-SA 4.0
I read a lot of books, and when I come across an interesting part, I take a photo and share it on my social media. I also do book reviews on my blog which always includes some paragraphs from the book I'm writing about. I also always do mention the name, and the author of the book in both cases. Am I violating...
copyright
Am I violating copyright by sharing photos of pages of books I read or quoting them?
67,928
1
2021-07-21T11:22:02.853
1
84
2021-07-21T11:37:51.687
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
is it illegal if i convert a film to a game ? im a Game Developer i got some idea to convert Film Story to Video Game so i worried about is it allowed by owner of film or not at that situation if film not allowed Change Anime to Vedio Game not allowed too ? Thanks
copyright
Is it illegal if i convert a film to a VideoGame?
37,534
1
2019-02-23T12:06:04.630
4
94
2019-02-23T19:32:15.837
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
I purchased [this board](https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-f767zi.html) from [Digi-Key](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/stmicroelectronics/NUCLEO-F767ZI/497-16525-ND/6004740) for $27.97. Later, I noticed on the ST website that there is a [license agreement](https://www.st.com/resource/en/license...
licensing
Can a license agreement apply to a physical object?
15,249
1
2016-11-14T21:28:29.130
-1
106
2016-11-14T23:42:45.003
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
I noticed some water damage under the bathroom sink a few weeks ago. The plumber said that it's not the faucet, but something above the sink. Being that we live on the top floor it could be a roof leak or damage to the pipe above the sink. There is no way to say for sure unless more drywall is removed. According to the...
liability
How to approach a potential HOA dispute over a water leak
11,971
1
2016-07-26T22:39:59.683
4
127
2017-03-24T12:08:31.673
1
2
CC BY-SA 3.0
Some time ago, I developed a website for a client. During the development process, I used a staging server which is registered to and operated by me to host the site so they could follow development and preview the work I was doing for them. At this point in development, I added some images to the site as dummy cont...
copyright
Liabilty for copied website content on a third-party server
27,250
1
2018-03-29T22:38:59.610
1
591
2018-03-30T02:22:54.930
1
0
CC BY-SA 3.0
Aliases were used in the infamous hush agreement involving Donald Trump and Stephanie Clifford. The alias for Donald Trump was David Denison and the alias for Stephanie Clifford was Peggy Peterson. Did the document state who the aliases stood for? How could the agreement be enforced as an agreement between Trump and Cl...
contract
Use of aliases in contracts between parties
62,556
1
2021-03-26T13:44:48.647
2
368
2021-08-24T01:04:40.500
1
3
CC BY-SA 4.0
Scenario: Someone starts talking to you while they record you without you knowing it. You notice they're recording you and they tell you the video is going on Youtube. You tell them that this is only OK if they blur out your face. They agree to do so. Then they post the video without your face blurred. Q: Can I sue thi...
privacy
UK Law Question (England): Can I Sue someone if they post a video of me on social media Without my Consent?
32,322
1
2018-10-05T22:48:00.477
1
88
2018-11-18T03:03:55.800
1
3
CC BY-SA 4.0
I work from home for a virtual call center. I provide my own equipment but am required to use their software to connect to them, which often has problems. When these arise, and they cannot be resolved within 30 minutes by their software vendor, I am required to clock out. This happened to me 3 hours ago, and I am now...
employment
Can a call center employee be forced to monitor a technical problem off the clock?
64,346
1
2021-04-22T00:06:05.767
0
157
2021-04-22T03:18:07.370
1
0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Will Derek Chauvin's situation get worse on unsuccessful appeals? Is there a rule, law, or reasons that prevent him from going deeper into the appeal process to gain a more favorable/lenient ruling?
criminal-law
What worst outcomes Derek Chauvin can expect on appeals?