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An infamous clause found occasionally in software licenses is:
> The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil.
This clause has been discussed in many places, including [Software Engineering Stack Exchange](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/q/47028/240946) and [Open Source Stack Exchange](https://open... |
An infamous clause found occasionally in software licenses is:
> The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil.
This clause has been discussed in many places, including [Software Engineering Stack Exchange](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/q/47028/240946) and [Open Source Stack Exchange](https://open... |
## No ##
There is no legal definition for "evil". Nor is there any generally agreed sense of what constitutes "evil" in the language as a whole. Different people have different ideas of what is and what is not "evil".
Therefore, it is hard to see how such a license provision could be enforced. What actions using ... |
I am in the process of finishing up a book which I anticipate will be published in the United States.
For the book's cover, I would like to make use of a font that is freely downloadable; and, *as far as I can tell*, does not forbid commercial use. In this case, I would like to make use of a font available from http... |
An infamous clause found occasionally in software licenses is:
> The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil.
This clause has been discussed in many places, including [Software Engineering Stack Exchange](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/q/47028/240946) and [Open Source Stack Exchange](https://open... |
An infamous clause found occasionally in software licenses is:
> The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil.
This clause has been discussed in many places, including [Software Engineering Stack Exchange](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/q/47028/240946) and [Open Source Stack Exchange](https://open... |
I was told (not a lawyer, not told by a lawyer, so maybe incorrectly) that in New York divorce cases, there is a standard formula that computes spousal support amounts and asset division, presumably based on incomes of divorcing couple.
How does this work in New Jersey? Assuming that there is no pre-nup in question,... |
How much leeway does NJ court has in spousal support and asset division amounts? |
I was told (not a lawyer, not told by a lawyer, so maybe incorrectly) that in New York divorce cases, there is a standard formula that computes spousal support amounts and asset division, presumably based on incomes of divorcing couple.
How does this work in New Jersey? Assuming that there is no pre-nup or other con... |
How much leeway does NJ court have in spousal support and asset division amounts? |
[Nanoblock][1] is an interlocking brick toy similar to LEGO.
They have an [article][2] on their website that describes their toy and compares it to LEGO. It makes the following claim:
> You may wonder if there is a patent infringement case against Nanoblocks for making a copycat product similar to LEGO. The answe... |
Can you make a smaller version of another company's product without violating that company's patents? |
Can funding children's college education be mandated during divorce? |
Let's say I get `arrested/indicted` and am charged with crimes `A, B, C`.
The only possible crimes I can be `found guilty` of are a permutation of the above, right? `A, B, C` or maybe `A, B` or maybe just `A`.
There would never be a scenario where charges `A, B, C` are dismissed mid-trial and I am convicted of `X... |
In criminal cases, are the "found guilty" charges a strict subset of the "indictment charges"? |
For the specific purpose of copyright licensing, there is no objective legal definition of "evil" that would tell you whether "selling for a profit" is good or evil. If some software so licensed were used to effectuate genocide, the courts could deem that on a balance of probabilities, a reasonable person would underst... |
I hire a graphics designer as an independent contractor to create a logo for my customer (because neither my customer nor myself have any graphics design skills). The logo copyright is initially owned by the graphics designer because the contract with the graphics designer is NOT a work-for-hire contract. However, as... |
Online forums often have rules that say "Discussion of illegal activity" is prohibited. By this, they want to prevent users from using the forum from doing things like planning crimes, or (in the case of a game) sharing ways to cheat.
However, the phrase is really too broad.
Taken literally, a user could not as... |
How to prohibit "Discussion of Illegal Activity" -- but only the bad kind? |
So in a situation where a person wins small claims court against a company, what are the steps in collecting judgement if the company doesn't want to pay? I've researched placing a lien or garnishing wages on the individual but can you do that against a company?
Jurisdiction: NV, US |
Florida has a [TIPS line][1] that allows you to provide anonymous information about crimes.
[1]: http://myfloridalegal.com/__85256CC5006DFCC3.nsf/0/F8A5694BA199CD8585258611005A87E5?Open&Highlight=0,**tips |
Let's say I violate your copyright by copying the above question and reposting it on Quora.
What could you do?
The first step would be to figure out where the work was published first. In today's digital world, that's usually easy. The timestamps assigned by Stack Exchange and Quora would be proof enough which on... |
In criminal cases, are the "found guilty" charges a strict subset of the "indictment" charges? |
Is Nanoblock not in violation of LEGO's patents because their product is incompatible with and not the same size as LEGO's product? |
In case of an criminal investigation, does the police have access to shopping information / does the police do research that far?
In case of any police officer requesting data from recently bought products (for example walmart), can they get security camera footage of the time those certain items were bought? |
I'm my mother's power of attorney. She does not use computers or text messages but she does have a phone. Early in the morning her bank account password was changed. The investigation lead to my brother using my mother's phone at 1 am to verify a password change for her bank account which was then accessed. No money w... |
**Question**
Let "YYYY" represent a variable for a given year, what does "through YYYY Leg Sess" at the end of a legal citation mean or signify?
**Background and Due Diligence**
In various legal documents, such as [this one][1], there are citations that contain "Leg Sess" which I'm guessing is short for "*Le... |
What is meant by "through YYYY Leg Sess" in universal citations of statutes/laws? |
I'm my mother's power of attorney. She does not use computers or text messages but she does have a phone. Early in the morning her bank account password was changed. The investigation pointed to my brother using my mother's phone at 1 am to verify a password change for her bank account which was then accessed. No mone... |
I'm my mother's power of attorney. She does not use computers or text messages but she does have a phone. Early in the morning her bank account password was changed. The investigation pointed to my brother using my mother's phone at 1 am to verify a password change for her bank account which was then accessed. No mone... |
Early in the morning the bank account password was changed. The investigation pointed to someone using my parent's phone at 1 am to verify a password change for the bank account which was then accessed. No money was taken or transferred. I assume all the account numbers were copied along with other account information... |
Early in the morning the bank account password was changed. The investigation pointed to someone without authorization using my parent's phone at 1 am to verify a password change for the bank account which was then accessed. No money was taken or transferred. I assume all the account numbers were copied along with oth... |
## it depends
There's Alice, who wants some service. There's Bob, who offers it. And there's C-Corp, which offers to connect people that seek service with those that offer it.
The liability of C-Corp depends on many factors. Some that came up:
* Is Bob's service needing a license of sorts? C-Corp might be liable... |
Bob wants Alice to share a computer file with him. This could be a photo, a video/audio recording etc. — anything that only Alice has and that Bob craves a copy of. The copyright ownership shouldn't necessarily be a factor (other than it is *not* Bob's).
Alice says: okay, I'll share the file with you, but you must n... |
Can one be liable to pay an agreed sum if they break a promise? |
In addition to the liquidated damages already mentioned, Alice could rely on the doctrine of promissory estoppel to enforce Bob's promise. This requires establishing the following facts:
1. Was there an intent to create legal relations between the parties?
2. Did the defendant (Bob) make a clear and unambiguous p... |
In a criminal investigation, do the police have access to shopping information / do the police do research that far?
In case of any police officer requesting data from recently bought products (for example walmart), can they get security camera footage of the time those certain items were bought? |
In a criminal investigation, do the police have access to shopping information / do the police do research that far?
In case of any police officer requesting data from recently bought products (for example walmart), can they get security camera footage of the time those items were bought? |
> Does the policy of erring on the side of arbitration remain in effect after the recent ruling of the U.S Supreme Court which (seemingly) put arbitration agreements on "equal footing" with other contractual obligations?
No. The *Morgan* court held:
> [T]he FAA's "policy favoring arbitration" does not authorize ... |
I will start by saying that my research into German law is incredibly limited, and I am just following news articles on the topic. I of course apologise if I have fallen for fake news!
My understanding is that prior to 2016, Germany had some outdated rape laws. This meant that no did not mean no, and the victim woul... |
Countries with similar sexual offences Laws to Germany? |
> Does the policy of erring on the side of arbitration remain in effect after the recent ruling of the U.S Supreme Court which (seemingly) put arbitration agreements on "equal footing" with other contractual obligations?
No. The *Morgan* court held:
> [T]he FAA's "policy favoring arbitration" does not authorize ... |
Full bodies can be donated posthumously, and living organs can be donated, but if I fall into a state where I am virtually useless as a human, kept alive by life support (or whatever the legal definition of "vegetative state" is), can I donate myself in this state through a living will? Or do I have to die first?
I ... |
If I fall into a vegetative state, can I donate my living body to science? |
A New Jersey judge has [immense equitable discretion][1] in the division of property in a divorce, although it is not unlimited. The distribution need not be equal, only equitable.
In terms of spousal support payments, the [judge also has wide discretion][2], under a multi-factor test. There is a formula that can be... |
A New Jersey judge has [immense equitable discretion][1] in the division of property in a divorce, although it is not unlimited. The distribution need not be equal, only equitable.
In terms of spousal support payments, the [judge also has wide discretion][2], under a multi-factor test. There is a formula that can be... |
The Swiss company Yallo (telecommunication) does not accept written contract terminations (state [here][1]).
Is this legal according to Swiss contract law?
Since I'm a layman I could only find [this article][2] which states that both parties have the right to terminate a contract at any time.
However, it does not ... |
The Swiss company Yallo (telecommunication) does not accept written contract terminations (see [here][1]).
Is this legal according to Swiss contract law?
Since I'm a layman I could only find [this article][2] which states that both parties have the right to terminate a contract at any time.
However, it does not sp... |
If you have some kind of official debt I believe it usually goes to a collection agency.
I was curious if there are general principles or rights on an international level about the extent to which you are obligated to repay debts.
For example: is there a certain amount of debt, a certain time elapsed, or a certai... |
What are the general rights people have in developed countries regarding debt repayment? |
Why is "standard of living" a consideration in divorce asset division for adults at all, if children aren't involved?
In my layman's mind:
1. Nobody is entitled to a "standard of living". Just because you lucked out to marry a high-networth or high-earning individual, it should not "entitle" you to live the good... |
Why is "standard of living" a consideration in divorce asset division? |
I imagine the following to be a standard template of the legality of creating derivative works:
Imagine someone wishes to adapt the material of a copyrighted book into a video series.
I understand the general idea that it requires permission from the “copyright holder”.
What I do not know is, I presume the pub... |
What formal legal procedure applies to creating a derivative work from a copyrighted one? |
I was reviewing [a link supplied by a helpful user][1] regarding my earlier question, listing various legal grounds for divorce in New Jersey, and found this interesting tidbit:
> **4. Desertion**
> Desertion is a potential cause of action in the event that your spouse has abandoned you physically, ... , **or sex... |
How does "sexual desertion" get determined by the court? |
[A brief explanation][1] follows. The Code of Hammurabi articulates the first form of alimony:
> 137. If a man wish to separate from a woman who has borne him children, or from his wife who has borne him children: then he shall
> give that wife her dowry, and a part of the usufruct of field, garden,
> and property... |
Why is "standard of living" a consideration in divorce asset division for adults at all, if children aren't involved?
In my layman's mind:
1. Nobody is entitled to a "standard of living". Just because you lucked out to marry a high-networth or high-earning individual, it should not "entitle" you to live the good... |
I was curious under what situations the United States is named as the defendant in a lawsuit as opposed to when a U.S. Federal Executive Official (or agency) is named (in their official capacity) as the defendant?
Further, in cases the U.S. government is the plaintiff what determines whether the named plaintiff is ... |
In what cases is a U.S. Federal Executive Official named in a lawsuit in their official capacity as a defendant and when is the US itself named? |
Many questions on this site ask some variant of the question: "how does one prove something in court?" Paraphrasing a few:
* [How do you prove residence][1]?
* [How do you prove that you didn't misuse a product][2]?
* [How do you prove money went missing][3]?
* [How do you prove somebody accepted an EULA][4]?
... |
How do you prove a fact at issue in litigation? |
For some kinds of questions there are special presumptions or forms of evidence that are specified by statute. For example, in Canada and the United States, registering a copyright creates presumptive proof that the copyright exists and is owned by the registrant. In Canada, breathalyzer results are conclusive proof of... |
Many questions on this site ask some variant of the question: "how does one prove something in court?" Paraphrasing a few:
* [How do you prove that someone forged your signature][1]?
* [How do you prove that you didn't misuse a product][2]?
* [How do you prove money went missing][3]?
* [How do you prove somebody ... |
> […] that prior to 2016, Germany had some outdated […] laws. […]
The changes of November 9, 2016, [BGBl. I 2460 ff][1], were brought forward under the impression of the [2015 NYE spike in reported sexual assaults][2].
Particularly incidents around the Cologne train station/cathedral area were widely received.
>... |
> I was curious if there are general principles or rights on an
> international level about the extent to which you are obligated to
> repay debts.
There is very little law at the international level about the extent to which you are obligated to repay debts. These laws are almost entirely at the national or subna... |
> I was curious if there are general principles or rights on an
> international level about the extent to which you are obligated to
> repay debts.
There is very little law at the international level about the extent to which you are obligated to repay debts. These laws are almost entirely at the national or subna... |
> I was curious if there are general principles or rights on an
> international level about the extent to which you are obligated to
> repay debts.
There is very little law at the international level about the extent to which you are obligated to repay debts. These laws are almost entirely at the national or subna... |
> How exactly would the court determine this to be the cause of divorce?
> 99.99% of the time, this would be purely a "he said she said" situation, for how can someone prove refusal to engage? You can prove
> the opposite if there are children born to both parents, but how can
> one prove a negative? Or is the state... |
> How exactly would the court determine this to be the cause of divorce?
> 99.99% of the time, this would be purely a "he said she said" situation, for how can someone prove refusal to engage? You can prove
> the opposite if there are children born to both parents, but how can
> one prove a negative? Or is the state... |
> How exactly would the court determine this to be the cause of divorce?
> 99.99% of the time, this would be purely a "he said she said" situation, for how can someone prove refusal to engage? You can prove
> the opposite if there are children born to both parents, but how can
> one prove a negative? Or is the state... |
If there's a criminal case, the police can get a warrant to access someone's electronic communications without the suspect's consent.
What about a civil case (if it makes a difference, let's say divorce as the question arose from thinking about that topic).
If person A sues person B, and their lawyer says "there... |
Can one's personal electronic accounts be forced to be made accessible in a civil case like divorce? |
> If a trustee was refusing to disburse funds to a beneficiary and a
> case could be made that they did not have any sound reason for
> withholding, what legal actions does the law provide, to lawyers or
> citizens, to enforce the terms of the trust?
A trustee doesn't need a sound reason for not making a distribu... |
> If person A sues person B, and their lawyer says "there's evidence
> that B did something bad, in B's email" (in case of divorce, probably
> adultery evidence), and person B's layer says "they made it up", can
> A's lawyer - or the judge - demand and enforce access to B's email,
> social media or other electronic... |
I fully agree with the answer from @DavidSiegel but provide some additional comments.
> how do you formally record that you were given permission and the
> precise terms of agreement of what you may and may not do in your
> derivative work? Is there a classic contract format for this?
While an actual transfer ... |
I fully agree with the answer from @DavidSiegel but provide some additional comments.
> how do you formally record that you were given permission and the
> precise terms of agreement of what you may and may not do in your
> derivative work? Is there a classic contract format for this?
While an actual transfer ... |
I fully agree with the answer from @DavidSiegel but provide some additional comments.
> how do you formally record that you were given permission and the
> precise terms of agreement of what you may and may not do in your
> derivative work? Is there a classic contract format for this?
While an actual transfer ... |
Many questions on this site ask some variant of the question: "how does one prove something in court?" Paraphrasing a few:
* [How do you prove that someone forged your signature][1]?
* [How do you prove that you didn't misuse a product][2]?
* [How do you prove money went missing][3]?
* [How do you prove somebody ... |
Why is "standard of living" a consideration in divorce asset division for adults at all, if children aren't involved?
In my layman's mind:
1. Nobody is entitled to a "standard of living". Just because you lucked out to marry a high-net-worth or high-earning individual, it should not "entitle" you to live the goo... |
Are there any countries where the victim being too drunk to consent is not sufficient to criminally pursue the perpetrator for a sexual offence?
For example, a girl goes into a bar and voluntarily drinks enough alcohol to be considered drunk. The victim is then taken advantage of sexually in her drunken state. The n... |
### Special regimes
For some kinds of questions there are special presumptions or forms of evidence that are specified by statute. For example, in Canada and the United States, registering a copyright creates presumptive proof that the copyright exists and is owned by the registrant. In Canada, breathalyzer results ... |
> Is this legal according to Swiss contract law?
Yes. The lawfulness of terminating a contract [expressly or implicitly][1] (see "*ausdrückliche oder stillschweigende*"), with no further requirements, implies that outlining the specifics to that effect are within the parties' freedom of contract.
*A priori*, the ... |
Are there any countries where the victim being too drunk to consent is not sufficient to criminally pursue the perpetrator for a sexual offence?
For example, a girl goes into a bar and voluntarily drinks enough alcohol to be considered drunk. The victim is then taken advantage of sexually in her drunken state. The n... |
My employee has released a new remote work policy which limits foreign remote work quite a bit. The new policy is said to mitigate a risk of having permanent establishment in a foreign country.
Obviously this is a valid point for certain positions, such as senior executives. But how about others who has productive ... |
**TL;DR** The info I'm looking for is if there is known cases when a digital nomad -style remote work has been triggered permanent establishment for a company?
**Background**
My employee has released a new remote work policy which limits foreign remote work quite a bit. The new policy is said to mitigate a risk of... |
What happens to judges that are discredited with respect their legal actions? Are there adverse professional consequences?
The subject at hand is a [US District Judge](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/area-judge-drop-kicked-to-eternal-shame).
I'm not asking about a judge who is caught in some extracurricular ... |
What happens to judges that are discredited with respect their legal actions? |
It looks like Kayne West is considering running for President. If he runs in 2024 and is included on ballots, will he be listed as "Ye" or "Kayne West"? |
If Kayne West/Ye ran for President, would he be listed on ballots as Kayne West or Ye? |
Each state sets its procedure for declaration of candidacy and the ballot. He would declare his candidacy in Washington under [this law][1]. He or his proxies would look [here][2], eventually reading [this guide][3]. You will note that it instructs that you should
> Print your name exactly as you wish it to appear o... |
Are there any countries that would not extradite a British national back to the United Kingsom?
I have researched Egypt and Namibia, however both of those countries would instead prosecute the person there rather than accepting the extradition request and sending the criminal back to the UK. |
Non-extradition countries? |
My question is about how things related to pyramid schemes can actually be strategic and ethical, and not scams.
Pyramid schemes have general characteristics related to:
- leveraging personal networks to share information instead of a single information source exposed to a single group of people (like an ad). In... |
Are there examples of pyramid-scheme-like practices that are legal? |
In case of divorce, let's say spouse A purchased an expensive item for $X, when fair value for it at purchase would be $Y, assessed resell value at time of divorce is $Z, and depreciated accounting value at time of divorce $X2 or $Y2 depending on whether you start depreciating from purchase price or fair value..
Whe... |
How are non-monetary assets valued in the divorce? |
I read online that someone who earns over ~2800 euros per month can live as a Digital Nomad in Portugal and:
`There are several advantages: no taxes on foreign income; 20% tax on income earned in Portugal compared to standard Portuguese income tax rates of up to 48%; social contributions 10% which is considerably l... |
Is the effective tax rate for a digital nomad living in portugal 10%? |
I [read online][1] that someone who earns over ~2800 euros per month can live as a [digital nomad in Portugal][2] and:
> There are several advantages: no taxes on foreign income; 20% tax on income earned in Portugal compared to standard Portuguese income tax rates of up to 48%; social contributions 10% which is con... |
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