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Does gdpr.eu violate GDPR compliancy? |
As I understand it, the GDPR does not permit sending of personal information (which includes the IP address) without prior consent by the user. If that's true, it's basically impossible to fetch any external resources on a website without asking for consent first, so not even style sheets or JavaScript libraries from C... |
Can deepfake technology be used in voicemails for telemarketing purposes?
Specifically, the deepfake would originate from the caller themselves and be designed to reduce the time needed to record a voicemail. This practice would potentially save significant amounts of time at scale. I am particularly interested in w... |
Lets say an LLC is named something generic like: "Iron Chimpanzee Company" and then the members decide to create three websites specifically for the sale of boats, steaks, and blind dates.
Can the company name the sites "Iron Chimpanzee Boats", "Iron Chimpanzee Steaks", and "Iron Chimpanzee Dates" without any DBAs?
... |
What triggers the need for a DBA exactly? |
> As I understand it, the GDPR does not permit sending of personal information (which includes the IP address) without prior consent by the user.
That's not exactly true, consent is merely one of six possible legal basis for processing (article 6). For example, processing of personal data can also be lawful if it n... |
What does birth or other status mean in [Article 26 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights][1]?
Does it have the same connotation as "political or other opinion" in that the terms birth and other status is to be read together?
[1]: https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/... |
> Does anyone know if when you have a deed for "tenants in common with
> rights of survivorship" and a tenant sells their interest before
> someone has died? Does the buyer get to keep it, or would it be
> transferred to someone else? We are aware that "tenants in common with
> rights of survivorship" does not tech... |
> Does anyone know if when you have a deed for "tenants in common with
> rights of survivorship" and a tenant sells their interest before
> someone has died? Does the buyer get to keep it, or would it be
> transferred to someone else? We are aware that "tenants in common with
> rights of survivorship" does not tech... |
It's common to respond to requests for specific legal advice on this site with something along the lines of "you need to hire a lawyer." I've said it myself. However, I'm not exactly sure what it involves. If I just want to know whether or not something is legal, or have some other question to ask a lawyer (not a case ... |
How do you get legal advice on a question from a lawyer? |
> As I understand it, the GDPR does not permit sending of personal information (which includes the IP address) without prior consent by the user.
That's not exactly true, consent is merely one of six possible legal basis for processing (article 6). For example, processing of personal data can also be lawful if it n... |
Uploading an entire movie without permission from the copyright holder is definitely an issue.
Since everyone is doing it and nobody gets sued, can we assume it is **not** a copyright violation? (Not necessarily, right?)
There should be more detail and complex lines over here. Please help me understand better. |
What does "domestic disregarded entity" mean? |
I know that often a potential juror who is a lawyer, or anyone with direct expertise relevant to a case, will be removed by one side or the other. However, this doesn't always happen, if for example all the peremptory challenges were used up on other more worrying individuals.
So lets say juror Bob is someone who's... |
Is there any recourse if a defendant was found guilty due to an unknowingly false claim made by a juror during deliberations swaying jurors? |
Can voice cloning technology be used in voicemails for telemarketing purposes?
Specifically, the voice cloning would originate from the caller themselves and be designed to reduce the time needed to record a voicemail. This practice would potentially save significant amounts of time at scale. I am particularly inter... |
Can voice cloning technology be used in voicemails for telemarketing purposes? |
1. People do reaction video of other people videos, would that make a "huge" different if difference if the people do get permission from the original copyright holder?
2. Who become the copyright holder of the videos once people upload their online like Tiktok/Youtue/Facebook/Twitter?
3. What are some ways to... |
Does doing reaction/commenting video of other people videos cause copyright infringement? if so, who is the copy holder of the original video? |
Suppose a lease agreement that was agreed and signed by both parties specifies the following:
>Rent: £1,560.00 per calendar month (annual rent equals to eighteen thousand seven hundred and twenty pounds).
>Payable: The first payment of £9,360.00p (inclusive of 6 months rent in advance) will be due on or befor... |
This varies significantly with the law of he country involved.
In the US, creating a video which is composed largely of reactions to or comments on a previous video (the same is true of books or other kinds of works) is often an instance of ***fair use***, and in such cases is not an infringement of copyright. Howev... |
It is an almost-universal rule that a juror cannot testify to impeach a jury verdict. [FRE 606][1] says
> A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the
> trial...
>
> During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a
> juror may not testify about any statement made or inci... |
For instance the video game World of Warcraft has a color scheme for classes (can be seen at wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Class_colors) and item rarity (white, green, blue, purple and orange).
Does copyright apply in this case? |
Are color schemes copyrightable? |
# Old Testament
[Deut. 17:6][1]:
>By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.
[Deut. 19:15][2]:
>One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or ... |
Are there any international standards or declarations/conventions on prisoners right to vote ? |
Are there any international standards or declarations/conventions on prisoners' right to vote? |
The [International Convention on Civil and Political Rights][1] (ICCPR) Article 25, to which 173 nations are parties, says:
> Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and **without unreasonable restrictions**:
>
> (a) To take part in the conduc... |
In England, it seems one can be charged with an indictable or either way offence 70 years after the fact. Is it not so that in most places this is considered oppressive and unjust? Why does English criminal law allow for this? |
Why is it considered just or decent for there to be no limitations period at all on indictable offences? |
The [book][1] is well known and was published posthumously in France. Under French law, copyright exists for the life of the author + 70 years; as René Daumal died in 1944, copyright ended in 2014.
However, the English translation is its own derivative work and has a copyright duration under UK law of the life of th... |
In England, it seems one can be charged with an indictable or either-way offence 70 years after the fact.
What are the stated justifications for having no limitations period for these offences? |
Why is there no limitations period on indictable offences? |
For instance the video game World of Warcraft has a color scheme for classes (can be seen at: https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Class_colors) and item rarity (white, green, blue, purple and orange).
Does copyright apply in this case? |
A "scheme" is likely not protected by copyright. See generally [In the United States, what is the threshold for "originality" in order to have copyright protection?](https://law.stackexchange.com/q/87627/46948) and [17 U.S.C. 102][1] (especially 102(b)).
A "scheme" is not an "original work of authorship"; it's an id... |
> Contradictory terms in a contract - which would prevail?
The [doctrine of contra proferentem][1] provides that ambiguous terms are to be reasonably interpreted in favor of the party who did not draft the contract.
> One may note that 1668.33*4/6 is actually more than £2000 less in total than 1560 per month.
... |
In England, it seems one can be charged with an indictable or either-way offence 70 years after the fact.
Is it not so that in most places this is not the case?
And what are the stated justifications for having no limitations period for these offences? |
Section 9(1)(b) of the theft act 1968 specifies an offence of entering as a trespasser and then taking or damaging things from a building. Does conviction for this offence require a demonstration of *mens rea*? Or is it a strict liability thing, where the mere acts are themselves enough? |
Is a non dwelling burglary under s91b theft act 1968 strict liability? |
I know that often a potential juror who is a lawyer, or anyone with direct expertise relevant to a case, will be removed by one side or the other. However, this doesn't always happen, if for example all the peremptory challenges were used up on other more worrying individuals.
So let's say juror Bob is someone whos... |
Suppose a work was originally published in France (and in French) , in 1940. Suppose the author (Georges Macron) died in 1980. Suppose it was translated into English, and published in English in 1955. and the translator (Francis Farmer) died in 1995. Suppose the original French publisher went out of business in 1963, a... |
Does copyright apply if one cannot find the owner? |
Hypothetical scenario: a person Adam wrote a research paper in chemistry. He submitted his paper to a less prestigous online journal that publishes articles and research papers on an online website, but does not print them on a piece of paper. A part of the submission process is a contract in which author of an article... |
Hypothetical scenario: a person Adam wrote a research paper in chemistry. He submitted his paper to a less prestigous online journal that publishes articles and research papers on an online website, but does not print them on a piece of paper. A part of the submission process is a contract in which author of an article... |
Can an orphaned work be re-published during its protection period? |
Some companies sell their vehicles as "hybrid" vehicles, in that they take both an electric plug and fossil fuels to make them go. Some are referred to as "Self Charging Hybrids", as they do not have an external electrical connection to charge the battery.
Other companies sell their vehicles as "Electric Vehicles" w... |
When does "range extender" become a "hybrid"? |
A "scheme" is likely not protected by copyright. See generally [In the United States, what is the threshold for "originality" in order to have copyright protection?](https://law.stackexchange.com/q/87627/46948) and [17 U.S.C. 102][1] (especially 102(b)).
A "scheme" is not an "original work of authorship"; it's an id... |
When does a "range extender" become a "hybrid"? |
Does copyright apply if one cannot find the owner? |
Suppose a work was originally published in France (and in French) , in 1940. Suppose the author (Georges Macron) died in 1980. Suppose it was translated into English, and published in English in 1955. and the translator (Francis Farmer) died in 1995. Suppose the original French publisher went out of business in 1963, a... |
Does copyright no longer apply if one cannot find the owner? |
Suppose a work was originally published in France (and in French) , in 1940. Suppose the author (Georges Macron) died in 1980. Suppose it was translated into English, and published in English in 1955. and the translator (Francis Farmer) died in 1995. Suppose the original French publisher went out of business in 1963, a... |
I'm a known sperm donor, donating to women via Artificial insemination who want to have a child but want to know something about the donor or avoid the cost; I also advise many women I'm not donating for. Most women want to get a contract signed saying the donor will have no legal rights after birth. In the USA there... |
Can someone sign a legally binding contract without giving away their identity? |
## There is no requirement to name the parties to a contract ##
I just bought a cup of coffee. I did not give my name to the other party to that contract and while I know the name of the shop, I do not actually know the legal entity I contracted with. Nevertheless, we have a binding contract and, for example, if tha... |
> Contradictory terms in a contract - which would prevail?
The [doctrine of contra proferentem][1] provides that ambiguous terms are to be reasonably interpreted in favor of the party who did not draft the contract.
> One may note that 1668.33*4/6 is actually more than £2000 less in total than 1560 per month.
... |
The [International Convention on Civil and Political Rights][1] (ICCPR) Article 25, to which 173 nations are parties, says:
> Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and **without unreasonable restrictions**:
>
> (a) To take part in the conduc... |
Suppose that a person A would like to report a crime of which they’ve become a victim, to the police. For this purpose the police typically require the victim’s date of birth in order to create a crime report.
With one’s date of birth, police are also equipped to check one for wanted circulations and warrants. If t... |
Since the Confederacy existed for about four years, presumably some number of babies were born there during that time. Technically, those people were not born in the United States.
When those people reached the age of 35 (which would of course be after the war was over), were they eligible to run for president of th... |
Were people born in the Confederacy eligible to run for president? |
It seems like it's not defined in the convention. But does race only mean colour in the convention ? |
What is the definition of "Race" used in ICERD? |
Say Andy the attorney is trying to defend Nathan the Nazi in a criminal court case. During Jury Selection, where potential jurors are vetted, what is stopping Andy from saying that every Nazi-hater is not suitable to be part of the jury? And what is stopping the prosection from saying that anyone who's a Nazi sympathiz... |
Are there any limits on being "overly selective" during Jury Selection? |
> does race only mean colour in the convention ?
Not exactly, because colour is listed on its own:
> **Article 1**
> 1. In this Convention, the term "racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin...
A pr... |
Can you post on their Instagram to friends that have commented? Hi there! We are trying to collect a debt from Heather from when she lived with us in 2022 and is now refusing to pay utilities for the remainder of her lease. Will you please encourage your friend to be morally responsible and pay off her debts? Thanks! |
I bought a lot of used old computer games to create a collection. Some games consist of:
- The physical game disc (CD or DVD)
- (sometimes) a product key which is printed onto the manual or the disc case
- The manual and the disc case
And sometimes there is an account (for example Steam account) which regist... |
What makes you the legal owner of a computer game? |
It seems like it's not defined in the convention (International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination). But does race only mean colour in the convention? |
Some companies sell their vehicles as "hybrid" vehicles, in that they take both an electric plug and fossil fuels to make them go. Some are referred to as "Self Charging Hybrids", as they do not have an external electrical connection to charge the battery.
Other companies sell their vehicles as "Electric Vehicles" w... |
I bought a lot of used old computer games to create a collection. Some games consist of:
- The physical game disc (CD or DVD)
- (sometimes) a product key which is printed onto the manual or the disc case
- The manual and the disc case
And sometimes there is an account (for example Steam account) which regist... |
What makes you the legal owner of a computer game (copy)? |
I bought a lot of used old computer games to create a collection. Some games consist of:
- The physical game disc (CD or DVD)
- (sometimes) a product key which is printed onto the manual or the disc case
- The manual and the disc case
And sometimes there is an account (for example Steam account) which regist... |
My understanding is that if there is cause to believe you have committed an offence, however minor, you must provide your name and date of birth to police who require it. They often then ask your place of birth which will have been recorded if you’ve ever previously been arrested, or if indeed you have ever been arrest... |
Must one give anything but name and DOB to police if they have been witnessed committing an offence by the cop? |
Some companies sell their vehicles as "hybrid" vehicles, in that they take both an electric plug and fossil fuels to make them go. Some are referred to as "Self Charging Hybrids", as they do not have an external electrical connection to charge the battery.
Other companies sell their vehicles as "Electric Vehicles" w... |
Chances are the judge did not want to delay the case further or felt it was more important to reach a conclusion to the case on the merits of the case itself rather than divert focus to addressing a failure to timely file as it would result in the same outcome as if the judge had not ordered the defendant to file a rep... |
Suppose that a customer C sues a shop, S, for some reason or other, whether it be discrimination, negligence, or another reason. Or they make a claim but it gets settled by the business without going to court. Can the business refuse future dealings with the individual supposing that the claim was valid and successful?... |
Is there anything to stop a private business from barring a previous customer who takes a civil action against it? |
I would enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France ans at 10h30 PM the security guard prevent me to enter into. Has he got the right to ? If 'no', what could I do to enter into ? And so, what do I risk if I force the passage ?
|
A store security guard prevented me for entering in a shop 30 min before the close, does he has the right to? |
I would enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France ans at 10h30 PM the security guard prevent me to enter into. Has he got the right to ? If 'no', what could I do to enter into ? And so, what do I risk if I force the passage ?
Also, If the store security guard say me to go out immediately, and prevent me for buy... |
I would enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France ans at 10h30 PM the security guard prevent me to enter into. Has he got the right to ? If 'no', what could I do to enter into ? And so, what do I risk if I force the passage ?
Also, If the store security guard say me to go out immediately, and prevent me for buy... |
I would enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France and at 10h30 PM the security guard prevent me to enter into. Has he got the right to ? If 'no', what could I do to enter into ? And so, what do I risk if I force the passage ?
Also, If the store security guard say me to go out immediately, and prevent me for buy... |
A mnemonic like CRAAP is not protected by copyright. [The Copyright office says][1] "Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases", so you do not run afoul of copyright law using that or any other abbreviation. There is a registry of copyright-registered works, maintained by the copyright office,... |
I went to enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France, at 10h30 PM, and the security guard prevents me. Has he got the right to? If 'no', what could I do to go in? And so, what do I risk if I force the passage?
Also, if the store security guard tells me to go out immediately, and prevents me for buying anything.... |
I went to enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France, at 10h30 PM, and the store security guard prevents me from entering. Does he have the right to? If not, what could I do to go in? What do I risk if I force the passage?
Also, if the guard tells me to leave immediately, and prevents me from buying anything, a... |
> Are there any international standards or declarations/conventions on
> prisoners' right to vote?
None that are legally enforceable or binding. |
There are many international agreements, declarations, and norms. Which of these give rise to obligations that are binding on nation states at international law? |
What gives rise to binding obligations at international law? |
The [International Convention on Civil and Political Rights][1] (ICCPR),<sup>1</sup> Article 25, says:
> Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and **without unreasonable restrictions**:
>
> (a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, ... |
The [International Convention on Civil and Political Rights][1] (ICCPR),<sup>1</sup> Article 25, says:
> Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and **without unreasonable restrictions**:
>
> (a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, ... |
I went to enter in a shop that closes at 11 PM in France, at 10h30 PM, and the store security guard prevents me from entering. Does he have the right to? If not, what could I do to go in? What do I risk if I force the passage? |
A [recent answer][1] to a question here about the legality of publishing a work for which the copyright owner cannot be found mentions
> If the owner has no legal heirs, in most jurisdictions the property escheats to the government (in the US to the state government).
How do U.S. state governments normally deal... |
In the U.S., what happens to intellectual property that has escheated to a state government? |
I am a software developer living in the UK, and I have created a simple browser plug-in that takes screenshots of people's browser windows and allows to enhance and "prettify" these screenshots in various ways.
Up until recently, I was happy to offer this plug-in for free to anyone, but I recently started to questi... |
I am a software developer living in the UK, and I have created a simple browser plug-in that takes screenshots of people's browser windows and allows to enhance and "prettify" these screenshots in various ways.
Up until recently, I was happy to offer this plug-in for free to anyone, but I recently started to questi... |
My work uniform consists of a polo shirt and sweater, but with leg wear of our own choice. So if I was to wear a kilt, sporran, hose and flashes, would that be sufficient to allow me to wear a Sgian Dubh too?
In addition, how traditional must each item be to properly count, or can almost anything be considered a sp... |
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