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I have been wondering for quite a while now about the following question and have been unable to get a definitive answer. I have asked lawyers who do not know for sure (and this is their field).
My question is if a User of some Service can be held liable for a legal infringement that the Service commits. That sentenc... |
If I were to analyze an electronic device and reproduce the circuit schematics, would it be legal to publish the schematic?
I know that there might be issues with selling a clone but I am not so sure of the schematics themselves. |
Is it legal to publish schematics from reversed engineered electronics? |
I have been wondering for quite a while now about the following question and have been unable to get a definitive answer. I have asked lawyers who do not know for sure (and this is their field).
My question is if a User of some Service can be held liable for a legal infringement that the Service commits. That sentenc... |
I'm setting up my own drop shipping business. What are the legalities behind the use of trademarked TV show names? Some of the catogories of products I have for sale would be specific TV show merchandise.<br>
Would I be allowed to use the names of the shows on my website as long as I informed visitors that I was not a... |
If I cant afford to pay a solicitor to get legal advice, nor I cant get it from my bank for example. Am I -as a British citizen- entitled to get legal advice from the government? |
Are UK citizens entitled to receive a legal advice as a legal right? |
When does one become a "founder" of a business? For example, would it be when work on the business starts or when the business is incorporated? Such events could be years apart. |
When does one become a "founder" of a business? |
I hear a lot in the media about people sentenced to go to jail especially for a number of years divisible by 10.
Does our numeral system affect it? If we used base 7 (so "10 years" will mean 7 years, "20 years" will mean 14 years and so on), would courts sentence the same? |
Would court sentence differently if we used a different numeral system? |
Would courts sentence differently if we used a different numeral system? |
I hear a lot in the media about people sentenced to go to jail especially for a number of years divisible by 10.
Does our numeral system affect it? If we used base 7 (so "10 years" will mean 7 years, "20 years" will mean 14 years and so on), would courts sentence the same? |
How can a municipality discourage and control destructive behavior? |
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 is really more of a comment b... |
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)
*... |
Some naturopaths put "Dr." in their title (without completing a medical or any other doctoral degree). Is that legal? |
Is it lawful for naturopaths to present themselves as doctors in the US and Canada? |
I know the international students (F1-visa) are limited when it comes to work (max 20 hours/week on campus job).
However, are they allowed to have other sources of income in US? Is renting his/her apartment a legal way to earn income?
Thanks! |
Can a F1-visa student have income from renting his or her apartment? |
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... |
When a writ of seizure and sale is executed against a debtor, how does the bailiff establish ownership of items that could be co-owned or bought by other family members staying in the residence. Do the debtor's spouse and children have any recourse against a wrongful seizure, even when they do not possess a proof of ow... |
Can a bailiff seize items belonging to a debtor's spouse or children when executing a writ of seizure? |
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... |
As a British citizen: If I can't afford to pay a solicitor to get legal advice, am I entitled to free legal advice from the government? |
Do UK citizens have a right to legal advice? |
In the year 2000, Fox TV produced a rather embarrassing show called "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire." Insiders know who did what within the show, but suppose someone produced a fictionalized version of how the show came about, and referred to Mr. X and Mr. Y, or Executive 1 and Executive 2. I would imagine that ... |
Can fiction "fail" to be defamatory if it is "less bad" than the actual facts? |
I'm developing a mobile application and inside it, I have some customization options. I was interested in using designs, colors and ideas based on famous cartoon characters. For example: Wolverine's claws with a yellow background, Captain America's shield, Superman's symbol, Batman's face... etc...
So, I'd like some... |
My friend missed an assignment in school because of a mandatory court summons. The teacher gave him a failing grade, and overall his grade dropped 3 letters for something he couldn't control. Im almost certain that work and school have to give you excused absence for attending court. If this is illegal could someone gi... |
My friend missed an assignment in school because of a mandatory court summons. The teacher gave him a failing grade, and overall his grade dropped 3 letters for something he couldn't control.
I'm almost certain that work and school have to give you an excused absence for attending court. If this is illegal could som... |
Can a school punish you for appearing in court? |
__I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.__
The likenesses of fictional characters are copyrightable works (not trademarks), and the examples you gave are most certainly copyrighted.
> Can I use those images in the first place? What are the implications?
If you negotiate a license with the copyright ho... |
__I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.__
The likenesses of fictional characters are copyrightable works (not trademarks), and the examples you gave are most certainly copyrighted.
> Can I use those images in the first place? What are the implications?
If you negotiate a license with the copyright ho... |
Sites like http://www.knifeup.com/colorado-knife-law/ and others list colorado law pertaining to concealed knives as such:
These knives are illegal to carry concealed:
All knives less than 3.5 inches are legal.
All fishing and hunting knives of any length are legal.
All knives over 3.5 inches are ... |
Is it legal for a real estate agent to accept a deposit on a house and then hold an open house for that property in NSW Australia?
Also is it legal for the real estate agent to raise the price on the house once the deposit has been made a certain price?
Are there any laws that protect the home buyer once the deposi... |
Consider the following hypothetical scenario. I recognise that it very likely to never occur, but I am interested more in the technical implications than in any actual possibility. Additionally, while the ethical questions involved are certainly interesting, I am specifically asking about the actual legal issues involv... |
I'm setting up my own drop shipping business. What are the legalities behind the use of trademarked TV show names? Some of the catogories of products I have for sale would be specific TV show merchandise.<br>
Would I be allowed to use the names of the shows on my website as long as I informed visitors that I was not a... |
Sites like http://www.knifeup.com/colorado-knife-law/ and others list colorado law pertaining to concealed knives as such:
> These knives are illegal to carry concealed:
> All knives less than 3.5 inches are legal.
> All fishing and hunting knives of any length are legal.
> All knives over 3.5 inche... |
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://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 often receive emails asking me to do something in exchange of potentially getting some prize (e.g. Amazon Gift Card).
Examples:
> A great bonus is that if you download Riffiti in the next 48 hours from receiving this email, you could win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
Are senders obliged to actually gave the anno... |
Implicit lottery: what if there is no prize? |
I often receive emails asking me to do something in exchange of potentially getting some prize (e.g. Amazon Gift Card).
Example 1:
> A great bonus is that if you download Riffiti in the next 48 hours from receiving this email, you could win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
Example 2:
> Attend the session this Thur... |
I often receive emails asking me to do something in exchange of potentially getting some prize (e.g. Amazon Gift Card).
Example 1:
> A great bonus is that if you download Riffiti in the next 48 hours from receiving this email, you could win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
Example 2:
> Attend the session this Thur... |
For example i wanna create/devel new booking.com
All the options from booking.com will be used on this one.
I dont plan to steal the code or design, i will code and deisgn it from scratch myself. No images/text etc will be taken from competitor.
What concerns me are the options (tools) that give property owne... |
How is an area deemed unsafe and needing to be cordoned off?
Would it be the person at the top of the law enforcement agency (police chief or sheriff) who would make the decision that a particular area is unsafe and needs to be cordoned off with police tape, would it be the elected official at the top (mayor, town s... |
How is an area deemed unsafe and needing to be cordoned off? |
Kidnapping if two children run away, and one turns 18? |
When asking a computer sciencist, I received a clear answer: does not exist. However from a legal perspective, ["printed computer programs" do exist and a can be chosen as a class for CTM registration][1].
So what it is a printed computer program?
[1]: https://oami.europa.eu/copla/trademark/data/007221674/dow... |
What is a "printed computer program" from a legal perspective? |
When publishing an app in the google play store, I would like to use the ® symbol for the name of a product that is not registred as a trademark in the USA, but it has been registred as such in the Benelux. Is it fine to use the ® symbol there? |
Can I use the ® symbol in the play store for a registred trademark in the Benelux? |
When asking a computer scientist, I received a clear answer: does not exist. However from a legal perspective, ["printed computer programs" do exist and a can be chosen as a class for CTM registration][1].
So what it is a printed computer program?
[1]: https://oami.europa.eu/copla/trademark/data/007221674/dow... |
I'm aware that cloning IMEIs and swapping them to bypass a blacklist is illegal, but can I legally swap the [IMEI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Station_Equipment_Identity) on two phones that I own?
Both of these phones are "clean," meaning neither of them are reported as stolen and they both wo... |
Can I swap two IMEIs that I own? |
So let us say that if there were two minors that ran away together.
If one of them turns 18 after they have run away, could the 18 year old be arrested for kidnapping? |
Why don't you ask your computer scientist how he would describe what comes out of the printer when he is looking at his computer program and presses "print"?
For the purposes of the law you cite, that is what it means. |
In communication between parties in legal matters, the phrase _without prejudice_ is often included.
What is the purpose and legal effect of this? |
What is the purpose of including "without prejudice" in communications between parties? |
In communication between parties to a dispute, the phrase _we reserve our client's rights_ is often included. I've only ever seen this used by solicitors acting for a client in a matter, but I would imagine that it would have the same effect if used by one of the parties.
What is the purpose and legal effect of incl... |
What is the effect of saying "we reserve our (client's) rights" when writing to another party to a dispute? |
In communication between parties in legal matters, the phrase _without prejudice_ is often included. I've also seen it used in the phrase _without prejudice, save as to costs_.
What is the purpose and legal effect of this? |
United States.
Will the agreement between the United States and Iran regarding their nuclear program become a U.S. treaty if passed by a simple majority of Congress?
My understanding is that a treaty requires a 2/3 approval by the Senate. But has the "Corker bill" (or anything else) changed that to make the Iran ... |
Will the Iran nuclear agreement become a treaty if passed? |
So far as I understand, Sections 292, 292A, 293 and 294 of the Indian Penal Code specifically criminalize **circulating** obscene material, unless such material is intended as art, education........
Is there any law in India that prevents a person from using/viewing such obscene material within privacy of the 4 wall... |
Is there any legal provision in India that bans watching obscene material in private? |
In Austin, Texas, you are given several options for an alleged traffic speed violation, which, other than the **Request Trial** and the **Pay** options, include a **Driving Safety** course option, and a **Deferred Disposition** option, both of which must be selected prior to the appearance date on the citation (which a... |
Can you get Discovery on an Austin TX traffic citation before requesting a trial / appearance? |
In Austin, Texas, you are given several options for an alleged traffic speed violation, which, other than the **Request Trial** and the **Pay** options, include a **Driving Safety** course option, and a **Deferred Disposition** option, both of which must be selected prior to the appearance date on the citation (which a... |
Why don't you ask your computer scientist how he would describe what comes out of the printer when he is looking at his computer program and presses "print"?
For the purposes of the law you cite, that is what it means.
**Edit to address comments**
The computer program stored in an electronic format is covered ... |
Your terms and conditions must comply with the laws in:
- Your jurisdiction (California)
- Your customer's jurisdiction (each of the US states, Canadian provinces and ultimately countries and sub-jurisdictions in Europe)
If they do they will generally be enforceable; if they don't then they will not be enforce... |
Colorado Revised Statutes, [18-12-101](http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado?source=COLO;CODE&tocpath=1G8HF3QKZC9YJ08IV,2IKCPJHQMOM5AHP0K,3JG1IKVXA6O0OU7DJ;1UQNO57TCEU384AN2,2S0KIZO520NMQHQ17,3F4HK0NG03MAZUMCT;18M2FKK04GEHPK710,2HKWCJ1RR8QY9BI43,3NUEOST9PASC58FLL;10N3ETSGF1G42LYVT,28S5M05C01JZ5BS6I,3BCPMPP4QKK9... |
Is it possible to request [Deferred Disposition in Austin, Texas](http://www.austintexas.gov/department/deferred-disposition-0), on a [moving violation (pdf)](http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Municipal_Court/moving_dd.pdf) [(2013)](http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Municipal_Court... |
Can you request Deferred Disposition in Austin TX after pleading Not Guilty? |
I am being asked to sign an non-disclosure agreement and one of the sections focuses on the ownership of any "works" (defined broadly to include everything from ideas to tangible products) which I might produce while employed.
The first two paragraphs in the section state very clearly that everything I produce bel... |
Under U.S. Law, what does "Notwithstanding" mean? |
Many American television shows and movies who have a character who is being served some kind of legal documents will have them handed some papers and then being told "You've been served".
Is this a required part of the process service process? What laws regulate the wording that should, or must be used, when serving... |
Is there any legal requirement to use the phrase "you've been served", as seen on television and in movies? |
Facebook Terms of Service contains (3.8.2015) the following text in section 2.4:
> When you publish content or information using the Public setting, it means that you are allowing everyone, including people off of Facebook, to access and use that information, and to associate it with you (i.e., your name and profil... |
How ironclad are businesses's terms and conditions? |
Service of process is jurisdictional, but specific phrasing isn't typically specified by statute. For example, here's the Illinois statute, [735 ILCS 5/2-203(a)][1]:
> Except as otherwise expressly provided, service of summons upon an individual defendant shall be made (1) by leaving a copy of the summons with the ... |
Colorado Revised Statutes, [18-12-101](http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado?source=COLO;CODE&tocpath=1G8HF3QKZC9YJ08IV,2IKCPJHQMOM5AHP0K,3JG1IKVXA6O0OU7DJ;1UQNO57TCEU384AN2,2S0KIZO520NMQHQ17,3F4HK0NG03MAZUMCT;18M2FKK04GEHPK710,2HKWCJ1RR8QY9BI43,3NUEOST9PASC58FLL;10N3ETSGF1G42LYVT,28S5M05C01JZ5BS6I,3BCPMPP4QKK9... |
Related question: http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1573/how-is-an-area-deemed-unsafe-and-needing-to-be-cordoned-off
An individual property owner can set up No Trespassing signs at the required intervals, and then law enforcement can prosecute people for ignoring those signs. But what about a municipality? In... |
Can a mayor or a Common Council issue a temporary no trespassing order at an unsafe location? |
As I alluded to in a comment to your previous question, if the stream is "navigable in fact" then you may have an uphill battle, especially if it is owned by a government entity.
[Long review of navigable waterways in NY state][1]
I have a theory of which waterway you are referring to, and I believe I found it ... |
I am building an online store for a vinyl company and I want to create an application to help them add cover artwork to their store. Am I legally allowed to use the artwork from [freecovers.net][1] on their online store? Will I get sued?
[1]: http://freecovers.net |
What are the benefits of an INC. vs an LLC?
I'm in California... But Have been told to Incorporate or Become an LLC in Nevada, any reason to do this out of state, other than cheaper renewal fees?
(One thing I know about INC. is that you get to designate stock etc...) |
What are the benefits of an INC. vs an LLC? |
Am I legally allowed to use the artwork from freecovers.net on their online store?
Maybe.
Will I get sued?
Maybe.
I had a look at their site and when trying to follow the link to the "Terms of Use" page all I got was a broken database query so I can't see whet they say about it. However, reading their FAQ a... |
I am a programmer and have a job offer to create a script that will automate the creation of a Bot Farm. So my boss wants me to develop a program for mass create Facebook/Twitter/Instagram accounts.
The accounts have to pull the images to use as profiles. I guess these images belongs to real people and will be used... |
So I've given a look over state department policy and am unsure about exact actions that can result in revoked citizenship.
From here it seems naturalizing _with intent to lose citizenship_ in another country is grounds for expatriation but its vague in meaning.
http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/le... |
Fringe case of naturalization and dual citizenship (United states)? |
Say a 15-year old is turning 16. Is there a grace period to get the required new working papers?
If not, is it possible to get the new working papers while the person is still 15? How close to their birthday does it have to be?
The only thing I found is
> When you turn 16, you will need to go from your 14-15 year old... |
The way "with intent to lose citizenship" works in US law is *extremely* demanding; it is very hard to establish it by doing anything short of appearing before a consular officer and formally renouncing citizenship. Other ways include serving in the military of a country at war with the US, being convicted of treason f... |
The way "with intent to lose citizenship" works in US law is *extremely* demanding; it is very hard to establish it by doing anything short of appearing before a consular officer and formally renouncing citizenship. Other ways include serving in the military of a country at war with the US, being convicted of treason f... |
Attacking is own rented VPS? |
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I know that no software is recognized as patent in Europe. But what happen if I use this software in a electronic board ,and introduce it as a new technology in Automobile (embedded software).
In fact, I am going to highlight the usage of the software. Can this idea help me to have a pate... |
Can embedded software be assumed as a patent? |
United States.
Will the agreement between the United States and Iran regarding their nuclear program become a U.S. treaty if passed by a simple majority of Congress?
My understanding is that a treaty requires a 2/3 approval by the Senate. But has the "Corker bill" (or anything else) changed that to make the Iran ... |
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