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I work with electronics and some of it requires working with potentially dangerous voltages which could cause severe injury or fatality.
So my question is this: If I decided to start a blog and write an article describing how to build a high voltage power supply, am I liable for providing such information? Especiall... |
I am not a lawyer.
Unfortunately, the contract says that is a **minimum** of $163 for cleaning, so they could be even charge you for the full deposit if they want to; the contract allows it. If the contract does not specify how the pet deposit fee will be used, there is nothing that you can do here neither.
Suing... |
According to this press release, Toronto is "stepping up enforcement" of its leash by-law. You should call 311 to report violations:
http://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/29/101000050429.html
You can find more information here:
http://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/47/101000050447.html
http://www1.toro... |
According to this press release, Toronto is "stepping up enforcement" of its leash by-law. You should call 311 to report violations:
http://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/29/101000050429.html
You can find more information here:
http://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/47/101000050447.html
http://www1.toro... |
I read on http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/E/PDF%20ElectronicLabResultsExchangePolicy.pdf :
![enter image description here][1]
(CA = California).
which means patients used to not be authorized to access their without an agreement from their provider.
Luckily, this absurd [the law chan... |
How long do patients have to wait to get lab results in California? |
I read on http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/E/PDF%20ElectronicLabResultsExchangePolicy.pdf :
![enter image description here][1]
(CA = California).
which means patients used to not be authorized to access their lab results without an agreement from their provider.
Luckily, this absurd [... |
I read on http://allucam.com/legality-dash-cam/:
> Dash cameras obviously can make a visual record of the road ahead, but under state law, they must also be capable of recording and saving audio data. **Because this requirement raises privacy concerns, you must post a notice in a visible place in your car that notif... |
What place in a car is regarded as a visible place for all passengers? |
I read on http://allucam.com/legality-dash-cam/:
> Dash cameras obviously can make a visual record of the road ahead, but under state law, they must also be capable of recording and saving audio data. **Because this requirement raises privacy concerns, you must post a notice in a visible place in your car that notif... |
The statute in question is section [26708 (13)(B)](http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=26001-27000&file=26700-26712):
> A vehicle equipped with a video event recorder shall have a
notice posted in a visible location which states that a passenger's
conversation may be recorded.
It doe... |
Can the chairman of a NASDAQ-listed company also be the chairman of another company? |
If I take a piece of software that is licensed as MIT (quoted at the end), and use it as a scaffold to create for my own thing, do I need to keep including the old license perpetually? This would seem ridiculous (although the law may see it differently), as I could potentially change (in actual meaning, rather than jus... |
At what point and how should I change the license/Copyright notice when I create a derivative? |
The online pharmacy [Kiwi Drug claims][1] to dispense drugs legally from their online NHS-affiliated doctors, who prescribe drugs online.
> Kiwi Drug provides an online doctor service through its UK affiliate,
> which is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide
> prescriptions online.
>
> Prescri... |
Can UK doctors legally prescribe drugs online? |
Do children have basic rights to WiFi, Food, Bed?
|
What rights do under18 children have living with their parents? |
The standard legal disclaimer is that someone should ask a lawyer if they really need legal advice. So how do you find the right lawyer?
How can you judge how "good" a lawyer is? How can you find what is a fair price? Are there [other things][1] you should check?
For any lawyers here, how do your clients find you... |
What should I look for when seeking a lawyer? |
If a file output from a non-open source program is stored in plain text. What legal implications are there for building a parser to read that file into my program?
Is there any legal distinction between one that is plain text vs binary vs encrypted? |
**Background**
Long and complex story short, we're essentially building a legal & software framework for self-organizing 'ad-hoc' organizations. It seems like some set of our issues could be solved by implementing a publisher model.
**Example 1**
A, B and C meet and get organized in a service provided by us, a... |
Is my bond (employee contract) legal in India? |
What rights do children under the age of 18 have while living with their parents? |
**Background**
Long and complex story short, we're essentially building a legal & software framework for self-organizing 'ad-hoc' organizations. It seems like some set of our issues could be solved by implementing a publisher model.
**Example 1**
A, B and C meet and get organized in a service provided by us, a... |
I've recently been offered a job at a large technology corporation based in the UK. I've yet to sign the contract but I found something in it which concerns me.
Intellectual property, ideas and inventions
Any Ideas or Inventions you have or make or any Materials that you create or develop in
the ... |
I've recently been offered a job for a large technology corporation in the UK. I've asked another question [here][1] about IP but also have a question on Conflicts of Interest I'd thought I'd ask separately.
I'm technically a director of a company which is not currently trading (and I've not taken any pay from). I'm... |
I've recently been offered a job at a large technology corporation based in the UK. I've yet to sign the contract but I found something in it which concerns me.
> **Intellectual property, ideas and inventions**
Any Ideas or Inventions you have or make or any Materials that you create or develop in the course of... |
I've recently been offered a job for a large technology corporation in the UK. I've asked another question [here][1] about IP but also have a question on Conflicts of Interest I'd thought I'd ask separately.
I'm technically a director of a company which is not currently trading (and I've not taken any pay from). I'm... |
Do children have basic rights to Wi-Fi, food, and a bed?
|
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative_work
>... at what point does the old author cease to retain copyright/the license ceases to hold?
When there the work ceases to be derivative i.e. when there is **none** of the original material left in the work.
>How does one indicate which portions are under copyr... |
Let me turn this around, how would **you** find an doctor, plumber or hairdresser?
**There is nothing special about lawyers!**
Things you should consider when hiring a lawyer are the same as for any other profession or trade:
- The service **you** need them to perform
- Location
- Value
- Ability/Expert... |
The standard legal disclaimer is that someone should ask a lawyer if they really need legal advice. So how do you find the right lawyer?
How can you judge how "good" a lawyer is? How can you find what is a fair price? Are there [other things][1] you should check?
For any lawyers here, how do your clients find you... |
Copyright **certainly** exits in the output as it is a literary work.
The question then becomes who owns the copyright?
The programmer or the user who created the input that led to the output? *Probably* the user.
Logically you must have a right to use the output (otherwise you wouldn't buy the software) but c... |
**Background**
Long and complex story short, we're essentially building a legal & software framework for self-organizing 'ad-hoc' organizations. It seems like some set of our issues could be solved by implementing a publisher model.
**Example 1**
A, B and C meet and get organized in a service provided by us, a... |
## Critique ##
>I'm technically a director of a company ...
You either are or you aren't - there is no "technically" involved.
>... is not currently trading ...
And doing nothing can create a conflict of interest? How?
>You mustn’t be involved either directly or indirectly with any other trade or busines... |
One thing to look for:
Can the lawyer explain things in a way that is clear to you, and seems fair? Do you think that this explanation will seem clear and fair to other people?
* In contractual matters, the contract is supposed to clearly define the obligations of the parties. The parties are much more likely ... |
See http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/berne/summary_berne.html
Copyright **certainly** exits in the output as it is a protected work; a "production in the literary, scientific and artistic domain, whatever the mode or form of its expression" (Article 2(1) of the Convention)".
The question then becomes who owns t... |
I'm not very explicit in the question. Do you know any cases then concession (or similar) rights cannot be negotiated by company via a middleman? And the cases they can (I'd like to see some proof of not so long ago (5 years) closed deal).
I'm not looking for the US only cases. Any country.
I'm interested in mini... |
Do you know any cases when concession (or similar) rights cannot be negotiated with the Government by a company via a middleman? And the cases they can (I'd like to see some proof of not so long ago (5 years) closed deal).
I'm not looking for the US only cases. Any country.
I'm interested in mining or infrastruct... |
Is it true that any one can set up a website for fundraising without declaring a legal entity?
For example, my church needs to raise fund for repair work, the project would cost about $40K. If I want to create a website for people to send me money for that cause, do I have to declare a business?
Thank you |
What laws regulate owners of fundraising websites? |
Is it true that any one can set up a website for fundraising without declaring a legal entity?
For example, my church needs to raise fund for repair work, the project would cost about $40K. If I want to create a website for people to send me money for that cause, do I have to declare a business? |
The trademark "TEXT TO BUY" is descriptive and non distinctive trademark. It is descriptive for an obvious reason: it exactly describes the service it is a trademark for. It is a service "to buy" and it works by texting something.
Moreover, it is non distinctive as well. Even in 2003, people already bought things (r... |
How to register a descriptive European trademark? |
Do I as a European Union citizen have the right to watch TV shows outside my country and download in my country? |
I found this on Amazon TOS:
> ... You may not incorporate any portion of the Amazon Software into your own programs or compile any portion of it in combination with your own programs ..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=508088
Now I'm wondering, what this company is doing: http://ww... |
What am I allowed to do according to Amazon TOS? |
In which cases can and cannot contracts (like concession rights) be negotiated with the Government via a middleman? I.e., when can a company hire a consulting agent to help negotiate with the government?
I'm not looking for the US only cases. Any country.
I'm interested in mining or infrastructure concessions pr... |
For starters, you can't "use the antitheft law" to regain possession because when the tow company hooked it up, they did it at the behest of the police department or department of transportation, etc. Moreover, you are not a criminal prosecutor.
I'm not sure that the criminal statute would support a civil action fo... |
For starters, you can't "use the antitheft law" because you are not a criminal prosecutor.
I'm not sure that the criminal statute would support a civil action for [replevin](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/replevin), at least until you've paid all the fees that the towing company is explicitly authorized to charge a... |
There are a number of ways in which a judge may *avoid following* precedent – overturning or distinguishing a previous ruling, for instance.
However, is there any way for a court (particularly a *superior* court) to avoid creating a binding precedent, particularly in cases where it may not be desirable to do s... |
I found this on [Amazon TOS](http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=508088):
> ... You may not incorporate any portion of the Amazon Software into your own programs or compile any portion of it in combination with your own programs ..
Now I'm wondering [what this company is doing](http://ww... |
The trademark "TEXT TO BUY" is descriptive and non distinctive trademark. It is descriptive for an obvious reason: it exactly describes the service it is a trademark for. It is a service "to buy" and it works by texting something.
Moreover, it is non distinctive as well. Even in 2003, people already bought things (r... |
The trademark "TEXT TO BUY" is descriptive and non distinctive trademark. It is descriptive for an obvious reason: it exactly describes the service it is a trademark for. It is a service "to buy" and it works by texting something.
Moreover, it is non distinctive as well. Even in 2003, people already bought things (r... |
Your question is not particularly clear, but it sounds like you're describing a situation where:
+ The tenant doesn't pay the rent
+ The landlord files an action to evict the tenant, and
+ The tenant files a request for a jury trial.
The act of filing for a jury trial doesn't guarantee that the tenant won't be ... |
I had a question regarding the ToS of Google Maps/Earth, it can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/terms
Section 9.1.1a states that:
*(a) Free Access (No Fees). Your Maps API Implementation must be generally accessible to users without charge and must not require a fee-based subscription or other f... |
Some residential properties in New York City still have galvanized pipes for the inlet water line. Since heavy metals from the galvanization can reach into the water, [this kind of pipe is no longer specified as an allow building materials according to NYC plumbing code.][1]
But in the plumbing code I cannot find ... |
Are galvanized pipes allowed in residential water delivery pipes in NYC? |
I am interested in computers and want to pursue this interest further by getting my education in programming and security. I've only just started so I'm scared that I might break some law that was not obvious to me and get into some trouble. It is not my intention to break the law like so many juvenile computer hackers... |
Where can I find a comprehensive document of computer laws? |
I had a question regarding the ToS of Google Maps/Earth, it can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/terms
Section 9.1.1a states that:
> (a) Free Access (No Fees). Your Maps API Implementation must be generally accessible to users without charge and must not require a fee-based subscription or other ... |
Let's say that I drive down an interstate highway at a speed of 68 miles per hour, where the speed limit is 65. I think that I am going 63 miles per hour because my speedometer is off by five miles per hour - without my knowledge.
Would I be responsible for speeding even though I have no reasonable way of knowing th... |
If my speedometer breaks without my knowledge, would Ibe responsible if I broke the speed limit by a small amount? |
You won't find any such single comprehensive document that compiles all potentially relevant rules and regulations.
I'd suggest familiarizing yourself with the provisions of the [Computer Fraud and Abuse Act](https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act_(CFAA)) as a starting point. Researching the Aar... |
If my speedometer breaks without my knowledge, would I be responsible if I broke the speed limit by a small amount? |
In the US, if I release a video game (or other digital work) online do I need to send a physical copy to the Copyright Office? |
Do digital works need to be sent to the copyright office? |
Not unless you also released it in physical form. First, you don't *have* to send anything to the copyright office; registration is only required before you actually file an infringement lawsuit. Second, when you do register, the Copyright Office [says](http://copyright.gov/eco/faq.html):
>**What works may be regist... |
Some residential properties in New York City still have galvanized pipes for the inlet water line. Since heavy metals from the galvanization can reach into the water, [this kind of pipe is no longer specified as an allow building materials according to NYC plumbing code.][1]
- § PC 605 *does not* specify an allo... |
Some residential properties in New York City still have galvanized pipes for the inlet water line. Since heavy metals from the galvanization can leach into the water, [this kind of pipe is no longer specified as an allow building materials according to NYC plumbing code.][1]
- § PC 605 *does not* specify an allo... |
[This page from the California Courts](http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-serving.htm) is emphatic that "it is very important that you, if you are the plaintiff/petitioner or defendant/respondent, do NOT serve your own papers."
Why is it important that "service" be handled by another party?
I have seen lawyers rep... |
Why is it important that "service of process" not be performed by parties to a case? |
It absolutely depends on jurisdiction, to my knowledge these laws are usually (always?) state-level. In my state, North Carolina, an "exact speed limit" state, for years the law was that if you were clocked less than 10mph over or under the speed limit, you were ostensibly traveling at exactly the legal limit, because ... |
It absolutely depends on jurisdiction, to my knowledge these laws are usually (always?) state-level. In my state, North Carolina, an "exact speed limit" state, for years the law was that if you were clocked less than 10mph over or under the speed limit, you were ostensibly traveling at exactly the legal limit, because ... |
It absolutely depends on jurisdiction, to my knowledge these laws are usually (always?) state-level. In my state, North Carolina, an "exact speed limit" state, for years the law was that if you were clocked less than 10mph over or under the speed limit, you were ostensibly traveling at exactly the legal limit, because ... |
I had a question regarding the ToS of Google Maps/Earth, it can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/terms
Section 9.1.1a states that:
> (a) Free Access (No Fees). Your Maps API Implementation must be generally accessible to users without charge and must not require a fee-based subscription or other ... |
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative_work
>... at what point does the old author cease to retain copyright/the license ceases to hold?
See 17 U.S.C. § 103(b) as an example of domestic law:
>The copyright in a compilation or derivative work extends only to the material contributed by the author of such ... |
Remember a contract involves the "meeting of the minds"; the paperwork is only the documentation of that "meeting". While courts will generally confine themselves to the written document they are *actually* considering the legal relationship as a whole.
A non-English speaker (or even English as a second language) c... |
If there's a work which is out of copyright (was published in the 1800s) but the only place I can find it is on an online repository. I want to retype it as text.
Do they have a copyright on the content or not? |
Who owns a copyright on a scanned work? |
Many software packages come with a EULA which uses claims such as "by opening this package you hereby agree to ... (some laws going far beyond classical copyright)".
Now, what happens if your friend opens the package and installs it on his computer, and I would use the software not in a way permitted by the EULA.
... |
Under what principles can one be sued for not obeying a contract they never signed? |
Would a website that provides a third-party [escrow][1] service to protect its members that trade between themselves be increasing its exposure to any additional liabilities?
My thinking is that despite bringing in the services of a third party escrow service that is designed to protect the interests of both members... |
If there is a work that is out of copyright (was published in the 1800s) but I can only find it in an online repository, can the repository claim a copyright or other limitation on my use of their scanned copy? |
My question is this simple - can an API (Application Programming Interface) be licensed? How does such licensing work? I mean, to have the source/binary licensed under one licence and the API under another one (or even the same one).
Example usages:
1. source closed + API licenced
2. open source + API licenc... |
Can an API be licensed? |
Someone has been stealing from my girlfriend's workplace, not her, and they're forcing everyone there to undergo a lie detector test or lose their jobs. Is this even legal since they don't actually work?
I have done some research but I can't get a straight answer under UK law, the web just mentions US law.
|
It's a contract violation if you're under the EULA. It may be a [contract of adhesion](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/adhesion_contract_contract_of_adhesion), but such ["clickwrap" contracts been found to be acceptable and enforceable](https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Contracts:_Click_Wrap_Licenses) in software EULAs out... |
It's a contract violation if you're under the EULA. It may be a [contract of adhesion](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/adhesion_contract_contract_of_adhesion), but such ["clickwrap" contracts been found to be acceptable and enforceable](https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Contracts:_Click_Wrap_Licenses) in software EULAs out... |
So I was reading the following news:
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150719/local/update-3-veteran-actor-john-suda-charged-with-violent-indecent-assault.577272
Essentially the person charged with "committing violent indecent assault" by blindfolding and asking a woman to undress (allegedly with her co... |
Am I contractually bound to the terms of a license on a document that I was given unsolicited, but that I did not agree to? |
Under what circumstances (if any) can an error of process doom a plaintiff's claim?
Process errors can include things like failure to serve notice or motions in a timely or correct fashion, or failure to file a timely response or petition.
My understanding is that a court can dismiss a case or decide it against a... |
When are errors of process "fatal?" |
I was reading the following news: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150719/local/update-3-veteran-actor-john-suda-charged-with-violent-indecent-assault.577272
Essentially a person is being charged in Malta with "committing violent indecent assault" for allegedly placing a blindfolded woman's hand on his ge... |
*This is just a contract question,* and I am not concerned with the intellectual property implications at this point.
I'm in the US.
**The scenario**: Suppose I was given an unsolicited document, so at no point did I agree to receive it or any terms attached to it. The document expressly states, however, that I m... |
Can I be contractually bound by terms accompanying an unsolicited document? |
i am working on webpage, that is playing Youtube music. Can I embed this videos into this page without problems? (Its using native Youtube player and its playing something like playlist)
Thanks. |
Can I embed Youtube videos? |
What qualifies as "violent" and "assault"? |
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