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According to the answers in [this question][1] it's legal to photograph someone in public without their consent. I'm assuming the answers still hold true for video or audio recording (such as what can be done with a smart phone). What counts as public? For example, if you're at the gym or you're in an office and record... |
<sup>This arose from an actual conversation in chat. The question was originally posed by Doorknob.</sup>
Let's say that someone [denied the Holocaust](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_against_Holocaust_denial) in a message posted in a Stack Exchange chat room. This is a crime in many countries. What jurisdiction(s... |
An answer for **Australia**; applicable statues are very specific so most of what is allowed flows from common law.
There are a number of issues:
1. Different rules apply to images and audio,
2. These apply irrespective of the nature of the space (public or private),
3. Warrants and other law-enforcement laws m... |
I have a Nokia smartphone with a defect of which I will send send to repair under warrant. I was warned by fellow co-workers and by reviews in the internet that the only repair shop authorized to repair the phone under warrant in the town is always overcrowded and people take hours to be serviced. I believe that this i... |
If a company takes a long time to service a client, could this be considered a refusal of service? |
According to the answers in [this question][1] it's legal to photograph someone in public without their consent. I'm assuming the answers still hold true for video or audio recording (such as what can be done with a smart phone). What counts as public? For example, if you're at the gym or you're in an office and record... |
## Sources of Liability ##
Liability can come from:
1. Statute law
2. Contract law
3. Common law
## Statute Law ##
There may be (almost certainly are) laws in the jurisdiction where Joes Cheap Carnival are operating relating to Work Health and Safety.
In general, these laws will impose a non-delegable... |
## Sources of Liability ##
Liability can come from:
1. Statute law
2. Contract law
3. Common law
## Statute Law ##
There may be (almost certainly are) laws in the jurisdiction where Joes Cheap Carnival are operating relating to Work Health and Safety.
In general, these laws will impose a non-delegable... |
I'm working with a few folks on updating some serious software for mechanism design. Engineered mechanisms have existed in the world now for a few hundred years or so.
[![Six Bar Mechanisms][1]][1]
The science here isn't really new. We're debating bringing out some software for mechanism design and synthesis. We... |
I have a Nokia smartphone with a defect that I will send in for repair under warrant. I was warned by fellow co-workers and by reviews on the internet that the only repair shop authorized to repair the phone under warrant in my town is always overcrowded and people take hours to be serviced. I believe that this is done... |
I have a Nokia smartphone with a defect that I will send in for repair under warranty. I was warned by fellow co-workers and by reviews on the internet that the only repair shop authorized to repair the phone under warranty in my town is always overcrowded and people take hours to be serviced. I believe that this is do... |
From [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentative):
> Argumentative is an evidentiary objection raised in response to a question which prompts a witness to draw inferences from facts of the case.
> ...
> For example, if a lawyer on direct examination were to ask his witness, "So he was driving neglig... |
Myself and a friend are creating a freelance website development / graphical design company. My friend owns the site and is based in Norway - he pays all the server costs and it known as "Owner and Graphic Designer" and I'm known as "Partner and Web Developer".
We're building a partnership contract between us both p... |
I'm wondering what the general laws binding international partnership contracts are? For example, if the two people involved resided in different Countries what sort of legal issues would that arise?
Would both parties involved have to take into the laws of both countries, or only the country the company resides in... |
Say I know a doctor who sends screen grabs, taken by his smartphone of different patients confidential health files to other doctors for quick consultation. Is that in any way a breach of any law? Could that cause him (in America) to loose his licenses because of a misconduct?
Thank you |
Copyrights don't apply to the names used. You mean trademarks. You copyright your game and you trademark the name.
http://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/11v69k/using_a_guns_name_in_your_video_game/
Basically, it wouldn't be wise to use trademarked names in your game. Even though it's unlikely you would be sued... |
Are the names of guns protected under copyright law in the US? |
If a doctor sends screen grabs, taken by his smartphone, of different patients' confidential health files to other doctors for quick consultation, does that potentially violate any law? Could that be considered professional misconduct (and thus imperil his license to practice medicine)?
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The terms and conditions for the use of Getty images allows the free use of embedded images legally. As it says at the web site (http://www.gettyimages.com/embed)
"Share more than 50 million images. It's easy, legal and free."
However the terms and conditions page says this:
>Content may not be used: (a) fo... |
Does the term "commercial" exclude nonprofit? |
John Smith is a US citizen who is ordinarily a resident of California who is not and never has been admitted to the bar in any jurisdiction. He is travelling in the UK, and gives legal advice on British law over the Internet to Jane Doe, another US citizen, who is in California.
Under the [Legal Services Act 2007](... |
I went to this store where in order to buy merchandise, I need to have a membership card from them, but in order to get the membership card, I need to own a business. I found that some of the things that they sell are very cheap, so if I am able to get the membership card, I might be able to save a lot in groceries. Bu... |
It is considered fraud to open a business just to get store discounts / benefits? |
It is considered fraud to register a business just to get store discounts / benefits? |
I've been trying to find concrete information about developer's copyright. If a developer has its own website (in terms of business [card]) and the projects that are part of the portfolio where projects created and sold by a company, does the developer have some sort of rights to the work? After all, even though the cl... |
The fact that a developer is showing off work that he/she has done for other another company doesn't imply that that developer owns any copyright to the work.
In Canada, see the [Copyright Act](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-42/page-7.html#h-7), § 13 (3):
> Where the author of a work was in the employm... |
The fact that a developer is showing off work that he/she has done for other another company doesn't imply that that developer owns any copyright to the work.
In Canada, see the [Copyright Act](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-42/page-7.html#h-7), § 13 (3):
> Where the author of a work was in the employm... |
There's a company near where I live called House of Air; it's a trampolining thing so, naturally, it has a waiver which explains as specifically as possible the many and varied ways you could accidentally die / become completely paralyzed.
Naturally, it makes for light and fun reading.
Most of it makes perfect se... |
Why does this mention the U.S.? |
I've been trying to find concrete information about developer's copyright. If a developer has its own website (in terms of business [card]) and the projects that are part of the portfolio were projects created and sold by a company, does the developer have some sort of rights to the work? After all, even though the cli... |
John Smith is a US citizen who is ordinarily a resident of California who is not and never has been admitted to the bar in any jurisdiction. He is travelling in the UK, and gives legal advice on British law over the Internet to Jane Doe, another US citizen, who is in California.
Under the [Legal Services Act 2007](... |
**No**
Commercial use is interpreted broadly - anything that is or may lead to (e.g. advertising, pro-bono work etc.) income generation is commercial use. See http://www.thehelpful.com/creativecommons/what-is-commercial-use.html for EU information.
This follows from the relevant [definition][1] of commerce as "th... |
Glock isn't a gun; it's a company. You would need permission to use any guns that they own the trademarks for.
I think colt owns the trademark for the M16. But "M4" [was ruled][1] to be a generic term, so you could use an M4 instead.
The AK-47 is a Russian gun and Mikhail Kalashnikov is dead.
As far as I can t... |
Most open source software licenses contain, in capital letters, the following disclaimer:
>THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHAL... |
Do warranty disclaimers in software licenses carry any legal weight? |
Let say that captcha is a picture that prevents automated programs to do a certain task. Now imagine that we have a service in which some people works to solve some captchas. These captchas are sent by other people and/or by their program for the purpose that we don't know.
<br>
People who work are get some money and... |
Are Captcha solver farms illegal? |
Some jurisdictions provide for statutory warranties on fitness and merchantability of goods. The effect of these exclusion clauses will vary between jurisdictions, so I will briefly examine two different effects of law with respect to supply of goods.
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**For the United States, certain warranties are implied in... |
Some jurisdictions provide for statutory warranties on fitness and merchantability of goods. The effect of these exclusion clauses will vary between jurisdictions, so I will briefly examine two different effects of law with respect to supply of goods.
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**For the United States, certain warranties are implied in... |
Some jurisdictions provide for statutory warranties on fitness and merchantability of goods. The effect of these exclusion clauses will vary between jurisdictions, so I will briefly examine two different effects of law with respect to supply of goods.
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**For the United States, certain warranties are implied in... |
I run a film and TV show reviewing blog using the Google Blogger service.
On this blog, I frequently use pictures taken from the film/episode/TV show that I am reviewing in the article.
The pictures that I use are always gathered by simply using the Google Image search to find a picture that suits my need. As suc... |
Does Pennsylvania have a mature minor doctrine? |
**This is a *developing* area within the law.**
In the United States, [18 U.S.C. § 1030][1] (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) governs.
However, the law is broadly written. *This means creative prosecutors can and do win federal criminal cases by arguing the law should apply.* Whether violating a website's terms ... |
I've been trying to find concrete information about developer's copyright. If a developer has its own website (in terms of business [card]) and the projects that are part of the portfolio were projects created and sold by a company, does the developer have some sort of rights to the work? After all, even though the cli... |
Some jurisdictions provide for statutory warranties on fitness and merchantability of goods. The effect of these exclusion clauses will vary between jurisdictions, so I will briefly examine two different effects of law with respect to supply of goods.
---
**For the United States, certain warranties are implied in... |
Some jurisdictions provide for statutory warranties on fitness and merchantability of goods. The effect of these exclusion clauses will vary between jurisdictions, so I will briefly examine two different effects of law with respect to supply of goods.
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**For the United States, certain warranties are implied in... |
I'm not sure if this is the correct exchange for this type of question. If not perhaps someone could direct me to a more appropriate exchange. I'll try to keep this brief and add more details as requested.
Back in April, I joined two others in a project to build a web app. Our intent was to create an LLC (or some ot... |
Who owns the software in this case? |
Say, for example, when a high school student gets an MIP. My understanding is that for first offences, it's possible that a mandatory session with a therapist or psychologist may be appointed. The student then has to have at least one session with the therapist before any other action is taken towards making a judgemen... |
How does the process of a law appointed therapist work? |
I'm not sure if this is the correct exchange for this type of question. If not perhaps someone could direct me to a more appropriate exchange. I'll try to keep this brief and add more details as requested.
Consider three parties, whose intent was to create an LLC (or some other legal entity) where each of us would h... |
I am a software engineer in California. If I create a piece of software, *in my own time, using my own equipment*, do I own the copyright on that creation, or does my employer?
I see things such as ["Google asserts copyright, even on work I do in my own time"](https://github.com/snapframework/snap-server/commit/5e48... |
To what extent, if any, am I protected for works I create on my own time? |
You don't give a jurisdiction but I know LLC is a US abbreviation.
No corporation was ever formed, no contract was signed so the question becomes: did a partnership come into existence?
Based on [this][1] it would appear that the answer is *probably* not. At this point there has not been "joint administration and... |
To what extent, if any, do I have ownership over, and rights to, works I create on my own time? |
I rented a house two years ago, signing a two year lease. At the time I asked whether the landlord was likely to renew. I specifically said that I didn't expect a binding commitment, but that I probably didn't want to move my family in two years time.
The lease ran out, and of course they refused to renew. He explain... |
Is a landlord required to disclose a balloon payment? |
> However, this uses the text "rights in an invention"; does that cover copyright?
Yes.
> (Is this the correct law?)
It certainly seems to be.
> Does "Relate … to the employer's business" cover the entirety of software engineering, or just the particular software engineering my employer does?
Imagine tha... |
Suppose a house was rented two years ago in California, on a two year lease.
If when the lease expired, the landlord refuses to renew, citing an upcoming balloon payment that would not be covered by the rent as the reason, what recourse does the tenant have? |
$SiteName is for legal professionals, students, and others with experience or interest in law.
The best questions are those that have [specific answers][1]; Law Stack Exchange is not a general discussion forum. In general, ask here if you have a question which covers:
* Statutes or court decisions
* Legal terms and ... |
This is a question of semantics. There is no single correct answer as the question implies.
You can come up with many answers that you could defend depending upon the context of why you asked the question in the first place. ie., is it for a screen play? Or a script? Just for your own personal knowledge? Are you pla... |
This is a question of semantics. There is no single correct answer as the question implies.
You can come up with many answers that you could defend depending upon the context of why you asked the question in the first place. ie., Is it for a screen play? Or a script? Just for your own personal knowledge? Are you pla... |
According to http://www.ffuk.no/about-the-fund-for-performing-artists.70865.en.html Norway has a "joint collecting society in Norway for musicians, performing artists and phonogram producers", Gramo, that performing artists must pay a levy to Gramo when publicly performing works that are in the public domain.
Accord... |
The answer to your question, strictly in terms of whether they have the capacity to authorize states to violate international humanitarian law is **yes**.
**However**, it is highly unlikely. It takes only one permanent member to veto such a resolution.
Moreover, UN Charter Article 24(2) states that:
> ... the... |
PA is a state that has discussed the mature minor doctrine in *Commonwealth v. Nixon*, 61 A.2d 1151 (Pa. 2000), however, as you mention, the results are complicated.
The following is not well-cited, but it should give you a lay of the land:
[Journal of Lancaster General Hospital (2009)][1]
You don't mention a ... |
PA is a state that has discussed the mature minor doctrine in *Commonwealth v. Nixon*, 61 A.2d 1151 (Pa. 2000), however, as you mention, the results are complicated.
The following is not well-cited, but it should give you a lay of the land:
[Journal of Lancaster General Hospital (2009)][1]
You don't mention a ... |
I wanted to ask in regards to the eBay/Paypal split about a month ago.
Namely:
1. Do the user agreements continue once the companies split?
In my mind, because paypal is splitting off into its own company and eBay remaining as the same. In order for a person to continue using paypal, ineffect he or she must ... |
Do user agreements with a company carry on? |
I wanted to ask in regards to the eBay/Paypal split about a month ago.
Namely:
1. Do the user agreements continue once the companies split?
In my mind, because paypal is splitting off into its own company and eBay remaining as the same. In order for a person to continue using paypal, ineffect he or she must ... |
According to [this](http://www.ffuk.no/about-the-fund-for-performing-artists.70865.en.html), Norway has a "joint collecting society in Norway for musicians, performing artists and phonogram producers", Gramo, that performing artists must pay a levy to Gramo when publicly performing works that are in the public domain.
... |
The eBay user agreement contains this clause:
> In our sole discretion, we may assign this User Agreement, by providing notice of such assignment in accordance with the Notices Section.
The current PayPal agreement says:
> You may not transfer or assign any rights or obligations you have under this Agreement ... |
Is there a practice of demanding lawyer fee discount?
Short intro: our company was sued for alleged patent infringement. We provided all the detailed explanation to our lawyers and plaintiff why patent is extremely narrow and infringement allegations are baseless. Plaintiff ignored our arguments in a way like saying... |
Is there a practice or custom of demanding reduced legal fees for poor performance?
Background example: Our company was sued for alleged patent infringement. We provided a detailed explanation to our lawyers and plaintiff for why the patent in question was extremely narrow and the infringement allegations were basel... |
Lets say i have an iOS app that can help you log/manage your car expenses. When you add a new car, i would like to include car manufacturer logos to choose from, so its a bit more personal once your created your car's profile. Is it ok to do this? Obviously i would not include these logos on my screenshots or any adver... |
Can i include car manufacturer logos in my application? |
Is there a practice or custom of demanding reduced legal fees for poor performance?
Background example: Our company was sued for alleged patent infringement. We provided a detailed explanation to our lawyers and plaintiff for why the patent in question was extremely narrow and the infringement allegations were basel... |
I wanted to ask in regards to the eBay/PayPal split about a month ago.
Namely:
1. Do the user agreements continue once the companies split?
In my mind, because PayPal is splitting off into its own company and eBay is remaining as the same company: In order for a person to continue using PayPal, in effect he ... |
Do user agreements with a company carry on after corporate mergers or splits? |
Consider three parties, whose intent was to create an LLC (or some other legal entity) where each would have a 1/3 interest in the business. No legal entity was ever formed, and nothing was ever signed. For some time, one of the people spent considerable time researching and developing some copyrighted material (softwa... |
Can Bob legally post a screenshot of a program in a Stack Exchange or Quora post, and if so does he need to add any form of credit along with the screenshot? Bob didn't take the screenshot himself, he found it somewhere on Internet (e.g. on the software editor's website). The screenshot hasn't been modified at all: it'... |
Is there a set / standard format for a deposition?
Not the process - the format of the text document.
For example are page numbers and line numbers always the same.
If so what are the rules around the format?
I need to parse the document down for a computer application.
Could someone create a d... |
Is there a set / standard format for a deposition?
Not the process - the format of the text document.
For example are page numbers and line numbers always the same.
If so what are the rules around the format?
I need to parse the document down for a computer application.
Or if this does not belo... |
Is there a set / standard format for a deposition? Not the process - the format of the text document.
For example are page numbers and line numbers always the same?
If so what are the rules around the format?
I need to parse the document down for a computer application. |
*This question is hypothetical only. I will not interpret it as legal advice. I will not apply any answers to my specific situation. I understand those who answer are not providing me legal advice.*
Please help me analyze the following hypothetical case.
Lets say there is a mobile app that helps users log/manage ... |
Consider a mobile app related to automobiles. In order to identify the make of a vehicle within the app (in list views, menus, and buttons, for example), the author might choose to use logos that belong to car manufacturers (Ford, Toyota, etc.)
Would this hypothetical use of logos scenario implicate trademark law? W... |
Can an author of an app use logos that belong to auto manufacturers? |
I'm asking this for the sake of a story I was considering writing.
Assume that someone has a computer, and within that computer he has some encrypted data. He is accused of a crime and the police get a search warrant to confiscate his computer. They suspect that he may hold evidence of the crime within the encrypt... |
Can a US citizen be required to provide the authentication key for encrypted data on a confiscated computer? |
I'm asking this for the sake of a story I was considering writing.
Assume that someone has a computer, and within that computer he has some encrypted data. He is accused of a crime and the police get a search warrant to confiscate his computer. They suspect that he may hold evidence of the crime within the encrypt... |
A Google search for `foreign company fulfilled by amazon` returned these pages:
* [Amazon.com Help: FBA International](http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=200240360)
* [Taxes and regulations: U.S. | Amazon Global Selling](http://services.amazon.com/global-selling/taxes-regulations-us.htm)
*... |
Take it as a given that you can always ask, even ask forcefully, for a discount. If the supplier agrees to a discount then the contract has been modified.
You need to consider:
1. What you asked your lawyer to do
2. What fee you agreed to pay for that work
3. Did they perform the work that was asked of them and... |
Can an F1 international student in the United States who is employed 20 hours per week as a teaching assistant or research assistant perform some volunteering work that potentially grant him/her some privileges? I know that (s)he isn't allowed to perform paid work as the F1 visa doesn't allow him/her to work over 20 ho... |
Say, for example, when a high school student gets an MIP. My understanding is that for first offences, it's possible that a mandatory session with a therapist or psychologist may be appointed. The student then has to have at least one session with the therapist before any other action is taken towards making a judgemen... |
I live in a town of about 20,000 people, plus a large college student influx in late August, in the state of New York. Not far from my house there is a dam in a creek. Just above the dam, there are bluffs on either side where people like to jump off from very high up into the water. Then they swim over to the bank a... |
3 computers where sealed and taken from a person's apartment. Investigators invited him to unseal the pc's, the seal were intact and confirmed by owner and they started the cloning process, however the hashes were just photoed by expert without putting them into a document and give it to the one who's being investigate... |
Can data from computer forensic investigation be denied as evidence? |
3 computers whee sealed and taken from a person's apartment. Investigators invited him to unseal the pc's; the seal were intact and confirmed by owner and they started the cloning process, however, the hashes were just photographed by an expert without putting them into a document and giving it to the person who's bein... |
3 computers where sealed and taken from a person's apartment. Investigators invited him to unseal the PCs; the seals were intact and confirmed by owner and they started the cloning process. However, the hashes were just photographed by an expert without putting them into a document and giving it to the person who's bei... |
3 computers were sealed and taken from a person's apartment. Investigators invited him to unseal the PCs; the seals were intact and confirmed by owner and they started the cloning process. However, the hashes were just photographed by an expert without putting them into a document and giving it to the person who's bein... |
I'll preface this by saying I live in Australia where the lowest jurisdiction that can make an act a criminal offence is the state; local governments simply do not have that power here,
Question 1: If I understand this right you have a law that you do not enforce that carries moderate sanctions and you are asking th... |
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