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I am renting a house in **UK**.
- My contract is for a year, started in December last year and will expire in December 2015.
- In the teenancy agreement says Landlord can cancel the contract with 2 months notice period and I can with one month.
- I have paid every month with no problem. Last payment was this ... |
What this reposession letter exactly means? |
I am renting a house in **UK**.
- My contract is for a year, started in December last year and will expire in December 2015.
- In the teenancy agreement says Landlord can cancel the contract with 2 months notice period and I can with one month.
- I have paid every month with no problem. Last payment was this ... |
A standard way to license something under the GPL, is to grant a license to the "GPL version 3 or later", meaning that the recipient receives a license under the license terms of the GPLv3, or at their choice any later version of the GPL.
I have been told that in the EU, or at least Germany this is impossible becaus... |
I have sent a DMCA notice against a party which is infringing on some material of mine. They have now sent a DMCA counter-notice, and the site replied with the following
> We will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it
> within ten (10) business days provided we do not receive notice from
> y... |
**Apostille**
According to Article 6 of [Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents][1] there is a [official and updated list of authorities][2] who are competent to issue the certificate. On the official website `hcch.net` you can find and filter `Authoritie... |
How do you make sure that document signed and verified by notary or by means of Apostille are not false, tampered with? Is there a central registry for authenticating notarized documents? I am dealing with documents verified all over the world, looking for an answer for English speaking countries.
For example I foun... |
I have a quick question as I am curious about the legality of websites such as zity.biz as an example.
These websites are aimed at the kink website. The website zity.biz has a forum and a library.
The forum does not allow any sexual material but the library contains countless stories involving kink and some of th... |
*(This is a follow-up question from [How to make sure my website complies with things like COPPA?][1])*
Quoting [FTC's COPPA FAQ][1]:
> 7. The Internet is a global medium. Do websites and online services developed and run abroad have to comply with the Rule?
> Foreign-based websites and online services must ... |
This question pertains specifically to intellectual property laws as interpreted in USA.
For the sake of discussion here are 3 fictional web domains, each including a celebrity name but each with a slightly different nature:
1. allfortrump.com (political)
2. stingfanclub.com (a fan site targeted for a larger g... |
Do IP laws (trademark, etc) make web domain addresses containing celebrity names illegal? |
This is a question for the sake of a story, I'm not seeking legal advice to use in court, just fact checking general laws. Any elaboration on interesting facets that may be useful for story writing is always welcomed as well :).
Lets say that there is an individual who's actual identity is not known, he goes by the... |
Can you plead the fifth to avoid revealing the identity of someone you were accused of being? |
This is a question out of curiosity only, indirectly inspired by my last question. I'm wondering at what point not reporting a crime is itself a crime.
I know that if someone happens to witness a barfight and doesn't immediately call the cops they are not guilty of a crime (or I assume they aren't, unless their ofi... |
At what point does refusal to report a crime make one an accomplice to a crime? |
This is a question out of curiosity only, indirectly inspired by my last question. I'm wondering at what point not reporting a crime is itself a crime.
I know that if someone happens to witness a bar fight and doesn't immediately call the cops they are not guilty of a crime (or I assume they aren't, unless their te... |
This is a question for the sake of a story, I'm not seeking legal advice to use in court, just fact checking general laws. Any elaboration on interesting facets that may be useful for story writing is always welcomed as well :).
Let's say that there is an individual whose actual identity is not known: he goes by th... |
I have a quick question as I am curious about the legality of websites such as zity.biz as an example.
These websites are aimed at the kink website. The website zity.biz has a forum and a library.
The forum does not allow any sexual material but the library I have heard contains countless stories involving kink a... |
Little over a month ago, I changed my phone number to a more local area code. I had recently relocated to where I now live from the other side of USA.
Today I received a phone call from unknown number. The lady who called left a message to my voice mail about some affidavit pertaining to a fraud case in this area.
... |
Received a voice mail from some "state attorney"(?) office for someone else. Am I legally obligated to tell them they got the wrong number? |
I am renting a house in the **UK**.
- My contract is for a year, started in December last year and will expire in December 2015.
- In the tenancy agreement says Landlord can cancel the contract with 2 months notice period and I can with one month.
- I have paid every month with no problem. Last payment was th... |
What this repossession letter exactly means? |
Little over a month ago, I changed my phone number to a more local area code. I had recently relocated to where I now live from the other side of USA.
Today I received a phone call from unknown number. The lady who called left a fast-paced message to my voice mail about some affidavit pertaining to a "two counts of ... |
Little over a month ago, I changed my phone number to a more local area code. I had recently relocated to where I now live from the other side of USA.
Today I received a phone call from unknown number. The lady who called left a fast-paced message to my voice mail about some affidavit pertaining to a "two counts of ... |
Little over a month ago, I changed my phone number to a more local area code. I had recently relocated to where I now live from the other side of USA.
Today I received a phone call from unknown number. The lady who called left a fast-paced message to my voice mail about some affidavit pertaining to a "two counts of ... |
I have a quick question as I am curious about the legality of websites such as literotica as an example.
These websites are aimed at the kink website. I have heard Literotica
contains countless stories involving kink and some of these are of a sexual nature.
The problem is some of these stories I have heard in... |
I have a quick question as I am curious about the legality of websites such as literotica as an example.
These websites are aimed at the kink community. I have heard Literotica
contains countless stories involving kink and some of these are of a sexual nature.
The problem is some of these stories I have heard ... |
This is a trademark issue, and when it comes to trademarks, brand logos, and anything having to do with use, whatsoever, the rules are much different, the measure of laxity much slighter, and the breadth of penalties/damages much broader than that of copyright alone. You **should not** change, alter, or build upon a co... |
I recently changed my phone number. Today, I received a number of phone calls from an unknown entity claiming they had to make contact with the individual who last had the number, pertaining to legal documents or some other official purpose.
Some of the message is unclear, but I originally assumed the caller as an a... |
Is there a legal duty to inform a caller claiming official business that they have the wrong number? |
On a webpage we would like to have a background image demonstrating our product on different devices. The current images we have contain an the Intel logo and an iPad (logo not visible but clearly an iPad). Is it ok to use these images. There are no other logos/trademarks.
Is there any risk of DMCAs, etc? |
On a webpage we would like to have a background image demonstrating our product on different devices. The current images we have contain an Intel logo and an iPad (logo not visible but clearly an iPad). Is it OK to use these images without permission? |
What are the laws on showing another company's logo in commercial photos? |
Is my client free from obligation to pay an unpaid invoice under contract? |
TL;DR
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**Never**.
There is no general obligation to report a crime; people with specific jobs may have an obligation to do so.
## [Accomplice][1] ##
From the link, an accomplice is:
>One who knowingly, voluntarily, and with common intent unites with the principal offender in the commission of... |
Lots of bits and pieces of information and chaotic data spread across the web and it does cost an arm and a leg to gather them together to form something larger and consistent that would prove to be much more useful.
Is it legally viable to **scrape** these **factual data** / information from different websites, com... |
Suppose a private party were to pay for the production of a theatrical play in England, and one of these performances was filmed, with the intention that the filming would be later edited into a DVD. There are therefore several interested parties:
- The party that paid for everything
- The person who filmed and... |
Can I (sole-owner and sole-employee) simply take whatever profits I make from my LLC's bank account and pay them to myself, rather than paying myself a defined salary or rate? (I'm not saying this is good business advice, and I'd keep money for taxes, but I'm wondering if I can do this.)
And does this change based ... |
If a FBI or some law enforcement agent is on the Dark Web posing as a user does this constitute entrapment? They do not inform you of their status. Sharing personal information is not very frequent there, but if it does come up and they directly do not mention occupation if asked. Will you be able to avoid future charg... |
If a FBI or some law enforcement agent is on the Dark Web posing as a user does this constitute entrapment? |
A law enforcement officer not telling you they are a law enforcement officer is not [enter link description here][1]; its just undercover police work.
Entrapment involves the law enforcement officer *inducing* the perpetrator to commit a crime that the otherwise would not.
>Will you be able to avoid future charge... |
A law enforcement officer not telling you they are a law enforcement officer is not [entrapment][1]; its just undercover police work.
Entrapment involves the law enforcement officer *inducing* the perpetrator to commit a crime that they otherwise would not.
>Will you be able to avoid future charges initiated with... |
Generally not.
In the U.S. police can use lies and deception during investigations and interrogation of suspects. There are few limitations on this. Just search for "[police can lie](http://www.google.com/search?q=police+can+lie)".
"Entrapment" is a defense whose viability is very case-specific. Again, [plenty... |
I recently changed my phone number. Today, I received a number of phone calls from an unknown entity claiming they had to make contact with the individual who last had the number, pertaining to legal documents or some other official purpose.
Some of the message is unclear, but I originally assumed the caller was an ... |
Is it illegal to lock the wheel of a car and demand money for unlocking it because the car was parked in an area of reserved use by the person placing the lock in the car? |
Is it illegal to lock the wheel of a car? |
Stumbled across an interesting comment in regards to the recent events about TorProject and a public library in Lebanon, New Hampshire, U. S. of A.:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30291606-So-let-me-get-this-right
> The Committee for State Security (Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti/ ) has no issues with enc... |
Is the right to keep and bear crypto protected by the Second Amendment? |
I captured a photograph in the street.
The photograph includes people who I don't know.
There is nothing in the photograph that I believe can offend anybody (e.g. no nude or illegal act).
I just like this photograph.
Is it legal to publish the photograph for commercial use without permissions from the subje... |
Dale M. has a pretty good, black letter law definition: "Entrapment involves the law enforcement officer inducing the perpetrator to commit a crime that they otherwise would not." However, I think that from a practical standpoint I'd actually go even further: A defense on the basis of entrapment is highly unlikely to... |
This is a question out of curiosity only, indirectly inspired by my [last question](http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/3670/can-you-plead-the-fifth-to-avoid-revealing-the-identity-of-someone-you-were-accu). I'm wondering at what point not reporting a crime is itself a crime.
I know that if someone happens to wi... |
As a followup from http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/3696/is-the-right-to-keep-and-bear-crypto-protected-by-the-second-amendment, for export control purposes, United States has been classifying *crypto* as *munition*. In the old days, maybe late 1990s and very early 2000s, it was not uncommon for there to be two ... |
What exactly makes encryption a weapon? |
Please let me know if this should be posted somewhere else! Sorry if it isn't in the correct location!
<h3>Background</h3>
I am starting up a Web Development & Marketing Company in Ohio. I am not finished finalizing all of the small details, but plan to start taking client at the beginning of 2016. When filing for ... |
When should my "Date of Formation" be for my LLC Company? |
About a year ago, a new, [familiar-looking][1] coffee shop opened in LA. Their reasoning for this was, basically, that it's making fun of the popular coffeehouse chain and is thus fair use:
[![Dumb Starbucks FAQ][2]][2]
Naturally, it attracted a lot of attention and was later revealed that it was really a publici... |
Can "Dumb Starbucks" really be considered fair use? |
There's no requirement that you see clients immediately, but why not wait a few weeks to file so January 1st is within the 90-day period? |
Discriminatory pricing is a real thing. See [this BuzzFeed video on discriminatory pricing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUXOVGV5wqQ) as an example on how men's and women's products cost differently, even if the *men's product consumes more raw material* yet *still costs less*. However, it's illegal for hotels to ch... |
**What is the worse likely outcome?**
I would not expect any more than a letter from their legal department asking you to stop doing it. (I rather expect you will never get such a letter.)
You are not making any real investment that you will lose if you get such a letter.
If you ask you to change the photo la... |
If I am a U.S. citizen entering the United States by car from Canada or Mexico can border guards legally search my car without a warrant? |
Can U.S. border guards do warrantless searches? |
If an FBI or some law enforcement agent is on the [Dark Web][1] posing as a user, does this constitute entrapment?
They do not inform you of their status. Sharing personal information is not very frequent there, but if it does come up and they directly do not mention occupation if asked, will you be able to avoid fu... |
If an FBI or some law enforcement agent is on the Dark Web posing as a user, does this constitute entrapment? |
> Border searches [are] not subject to the warrant provisions of the
> Fourth Amendment and [are] "**reasonable**" within the meaning of that
> Amendment.
[United States v. Ramsey, 431 US 606 (1977)][1]
The fourth amendment only denounces **unreasonable** searches.
> Border searches, then, from before the ad... |
A law enforcement officer not telling you they are a law enforcement officer is not [entrapment][1]; it's just undercover police work.
Entrapment involves the law enforcement officer *inducing* the perpetrator to commit a crime that they otherwise would not.
> Will you be able to avoid future charges initiated wi... |
I am curious to know what happens if someone gives a testimony in Court 2 times, and there are contradictions/discrepancies in each time they give their side of the story.
I will give an example testimony 2 times, and please tell me how this type of evidence would potentially be handled in Court.
Statement#1
... |
What if someone's testimonial account changes and contradicts itself? |
I setup an account with a debt collection service. The collectors will collect my debt for a percent taken from the owed amount. If I sue my client for unpaid debt and win a summons proceeding, do I have to pay my collector? Nothing to this effect was written in the collector's contract between us. |
Do I have to pay my debt collector if I collect my debt myself? |
To expand on http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/3696/is-the-right-to-keep-and-bear-crypto-protected-by-the-second-amendment, since in the U. S. of A. crypto [is considered](http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/3705/what-exactly-makes-encryption-a-weapon) munition (*Bernstein v. United States* http://export.cr.yp.... |
Is crypto legal in a weapon-free zone? |
Answer
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>
* **You don't know.**
* **You can't know.**
* **And you can't force the officer to tell you.**
<hr>
<h3>Detention Status</h3>
As a practical matter, you have no way of knowing if you are compelled to follow an officer's order because you are being detained unless the officer volunteers that inform... |
After years of complaining about the lack of care the landlord had for the property I was renting from them I finally got served an eviction notice.
I moved out, and 2 weeks later because of terms in the tenancy agreement I was still renting the property but there was a water leak from a bathroom pipe.
I was issu... |
The definition of munitions includes weapons but is not restricted solely to weapons. From dictionary.com:
> noun
>
> 1. Usually, munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.
>
> 2. material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.
verb (used with object)
>
> 3. to provide with... |
As discussed in the answer to another question, [Is crypto legal in a weapon-free zone?][1], just because something is listed as a munition doesn't make it a weapon.
The definition of munition includes "weapons and ammunition" but not exclusively so.
[The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)][2] defin... |
As discussed in the answer to another question, [Is crypto legal in a weapon-free zone?][1], just because something is listed as a munition doesn't make it a weapon.
The definition of munition includes "weapons and ammunition" but not exclusively so.
[The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)][2] defin... |
Encryption is not a weapon.
Encryption, or rather cryptographic technology and systems, is a munition. What makes it a munition is the [International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)][1] managed by the U.S. Department of State.
Weapons are a subset of munitions.
Many U.S. laws grant authority to the executiv... |
Reviewing some software licenses I found statements like this:
> The software code shall be treated as trade secrets and confidential information.
But the source code can be freely downloaded from the very same author's webpage, which hardly makes it a secret. Does it mean I am supposed to treat it as if no one c... |
What is the meaning of "trade secret" when the secret is being publicly distributed? |
Say I use three cameramen to record a pro golfer's swing at a public event in order to subsequently digitize the path of the swing in 3-space. Say I then program a baton (like a Wii remote or a smart phone taped to a golf club) to vibrate and/or beep when the device doesn't move through space along the same path and a... |
Is it illegal to "sell" a pro golfer's swing? |
Is it possible in the United States for a dark web site operator (or potentially anyone involved in an illegal activity) to create a contract that legally binds a law enforcement organization to grant preemptive immunity against any illegal activities that might occur?
For example, upon sign-up the site might presen... |
Can a dark web site exempt itself from prosecution with an immunity agreement? |
I have heard it can be illegal to work without pay. Under what circumstances is this true? I could see why it would be illegal for certain things (like a police officer not getting paid), but what about volunteer work that can be done for free (like cleaning up a beach)? This question focuses on Canada. |
Is it legal to work without pay? |
I haven't been able to find anything on this particular issue. Are there safety regulations governing the type, maintenance, operation, etc. of garage doors in the state of Maryland for condos/apartments?
It would seem there probably should be some law governing necessary postings, regular maintenance, etc. to guar... |
A variety of Canadian national laws have establish general restrictions that impart largely universal rights upon all "employees", as well as certain duties upon all "employers" with regard to the definition of who qualifies as an employee and who must be paid.
Despite the national framework, case law (and treatise... |
A variety of Canadian national laws have establish general restrictions that impart largely universal rights upon all "employees", as well as certain duties upon all "employers" with regard to the definition of who qualifies as an employee and who must be paid.
Despite the national framework, case law (and treatise... |
A variety of Canadian national laws have established general restrictions that impart largely universal rights upon all "employees", as well as certain duties upon all "employers" with regard to the definition of who qualifies as an employee and who must be paid.
Despite the national framework, case law (and treati... |
A variety of Canadian national laws have established general restrictions that impart largely universal rights upon all "employees", as well as certain duties upon all "employers" with regard to the definition of who qualifies as an employee and who must be paid.
Despite the national framework, the provincial stand... |
Hypothetical Facts
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1. U.S. company ("**A**") hires Canadian worker ("**B**") to work as an unpaid intern.
2. **B** never physically leaves Canada and does all her work by telephone, computer and internet.
3. **A** only has a physical presence in the U.S.
Questions
=
1. Is **A** or **B** subject to Canadian e... |
Are U.S. employers subject to Canadian employment law if they hire a Canadian to work remotely? |
Hypothetical Facts
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1. U.S. company ("**A**") hires Canadian worker ("**B**") [to work as an unpaid intern][1].
2. **B** never physically leaves Canada and does all her work by telephone, computer and internet.
3. **A** only has a physical presence in the U.S.
Questions
=
1. Is **A** or **B** subject to Canad... |
Hypothetical Facts
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1. U.S. company ("**A**") hires Canadian worker ("**B**") [to work as an unpaid intern][1].
2. **B** never physically leaves Canada and does all her work by telephone, computer and internet.
3. **A** has a physical presence in the U.S. only.
Questions
=
1. Is **A** or **B** subject to Cana... |
I would like to start with saying that nothing has been said on the part of my landlord yet.
I am not in any kind of urgency with the issue, I am simply trying to get informed.
I've been living in a rental house for the last 5 years.
And there has been a few cases of damages that were not repaired, for which t... |
I'm acually not familiar with the situation in Belgium (I live in Germany), but what kind of trouble do you expect? Your landlord charging you for the damages? Once you move out, you have no interest in how the damages are handled.
Your goal is ending the rental in a smooth way without losing energy or money in the ... |
Yes probably. If you are not the owner, why not contact your municipality?
http://www.choosecambridge.com/index.php/extensions/dept-public-works/building-safety-services/ |
> Given that the landlord claims I "criminally damaged" their property but never provided a single shred of evidence to back this up what can I do to fight this with no help from my insurer?
The only thing you can do is bring a claim in the County Court (assuming you are in England or Wales) against your landlord fo... |
Yes. Even were translation not specifically listed as one of the processes that creates a derivative work by statute, it would still fall under the general categorization of a derivative work.
First, is it a new work? Something cannot be a derivative work if it's not a new work. The answer is clearly yes, your trans... |
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