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Are national flags in the public domain?
This is a question, for simplicity's sake concerning UN member states.
Are the designs of all national flags in the public domain?
Are there any examples of copyrights?
I'm looking to use flags in ...
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Can I sell snacks at the federal elections in November?
It's an election year! That means in November, millions of people are going to stand in a really long line. If they get out of this line to use the bathroom or get refreshments, they could lose ...
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Why does the government incentivise marriage?
With the recent U.S. Supreme Court cases allowing gay marriage, and the government never stopping people from getting married who couldn't have children, the last vestiges of the "marriage is for ...
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UK-centric: how to stop a former colleague spreading informally unwelcome references?
I have a friend who took a former employer to tribunal, employer preferred to pay him early settlement compensation, signed mutual NDA not allowing any party (including employees) to disclose the ...
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Citing other works within my book
If I write a book and I cite the works of other authors, what are the legal requirements for the citation? For example, I want to take about 1 or 2 sentences verbatim from the book titled 'The 7 ...
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What legal reasons preventing me for not providing VAT on registration form?
I wanted to register on-line on some site (which seems to be owned by GmbH) as customer using my UK's Limited company.
However it's required for UK to provide tax details:
European sales tax-...
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Does encrypting Internet traffic (possibly) create a reasonable expectation of privacy?
The fourth amendment to the US constitution protects people from seizures and searches in certain situations for reasons of privacy.
In Katz v United States, the US Supreme Court has defined a two-...
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What happens if open source software infringes existing patent?
What happens if an open source software is released globally and it violates a patent? I found an interesting answer on MetaFilter and would like to know if it is considered to be correct by local ...
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President's commission report as a legal source?
The Supreme Court's opinion in Bartnicki v Vopper quotes the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice for the statement:
In a democratic society privacy of ...
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The legal value of oral claims in the US
I went to the physician in California, United States. The secretary orally told me that the appointment was covered by my US health insurance, but it was not. Can I refuse to pay on the grounds that ...
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Can HOA force you to pay dues for a community service you do not use?
To begin this, I have lived in this residence for a decade now. The community charges $300 annually for access to the community pool, to which I only actually used the first three years living here. I ...
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Two mobile apps have same function/near identical names - copyright trouble?
I'm developing a mobile app and recently discovered that another app was published to the iOS App Store in 2011 with a similar name and almost identical function. Should I anticipate copyright ...
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Ownership of items bought with credit card
Hypothetical question, assume US jurisdiction.
When someone buys an item with a credit card and then skips on the card bill payment, is there a legal provision for the card issuer to claim ownership ...
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UK Buying house with lease on car port. Solicitor won't proceed
I am buying a freehold house with two parking spaces. One is under a coach house so I'm getting a 999 years lease for that.
My solicitor affirms we cannot proceed with the purchase because the ...
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Reg. Tenant Law in Canada [closed]
We were in an apartment in Canada for two years. Unfortunately, due to my visa status, I had to leave the apartment in a very short notice (1 month).
The landlord agreed to use my caution deposit to ...
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Is it an offence to spike someone's drink?
Legally speaking (legal consequences), is it wrong to spike someone's drink? No dangerous or health-threatening substances, just a very mild pill that gives beneficial insomnia-curing effects.
Also, ...
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Is what constitutes outrageous conduct clearly defined in the statutes?
Are there any objective rules or guidelines used to determine whether a police officer's conduct was outrageous?
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In the Hammond / Harney County land-use situation, what precedents does the BLM act on to restrict landowners?
I have read a number of accounts of the details involved, most of which resemble this one, and are biased against the BLM. I have yet to find information on what position the BLM took in changing the ...
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Limitations on protected by copyright font usage for commercial targets
I want to use the "Arphic PRond-Gothic" font for my commercial web-site.
Because it was initially installed on my computer (or it was installed with certain soft automatically, anyway I did't bought ...
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What if a board can't agree on a slate to propose for election at its annual membership meeting?
A nonprofit (New York State 501c3) that I'm involved with has a Board of Directors that has recently erupted in conflict. The annual membership meeting is coming up and it appears that no majority of ...
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Can I waive the "slayer statute" in my will?
In most jurisdictions, a killer cannot profit from their crime, i.e. if someone kills someone else, they cannot inherit from them.
If I create a will, can I specifically ignore the slayer rule? Can I ...
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Under Irish law can the Gardaí give a person's statement to a 3rd party government department?
I have an Irish law question. I have tried to get a few solicitors to answer it but they seem unable to give me a concrete answer. I'm hoping someone on here can help or point me in the right ...
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Would stricter gun laws in the US allow the arms industry to sue the US government?
As far as I can tell the US government, especially the current US President Obama, wants stricter laws concerning the ownership and / or acquisition of guns and weapons in the USA.
Now again as far ...
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Law and open-source project
I am going to create open-source project for Linux, and i would like to ask you, how is it with licenses and law.
For example i will make a project with GPL license and:
Must i have company, or can ...
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Is the NDA in the movie Ex Machina possible?
In the film, Ex Machina, an employee must sign the non-disclosure agreement before beginning work on a secret project. The agreement states:
The signee agrees to regular data audit with unlimited ...
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When can someone who's not a police officer use physical force?
When can a civilian use physical force on someone? Are there any other times besides in self defence? Is it legal to use physical force in the event of an emergency, for example if you shove someone ...
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tort law - loss of employment after psychiatric injury
X suffered psychiatric injury by the negligence of Y.
X remains sick a year after wards and jobless as well.
Is Y liable for psychiatric injury only (assuming he is negligent) or is he liable for X'...
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Department of Motor Vehicles driving test makes no sense!
I have just received an instructional permit in the state of California after passing my written test at the Department of Motor Vehicles. I am currently trying to find opportunities to use this ...
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Would creating software that functions in a similar way to existing software be illegal?
If I create software that is similar to other software, would I break the law?
I mean not exactly the same, there would be many differences; let's say I'm going to create a blog platform, and there ...
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Is the United States I-134 immigration document legally binding?
Is the I-134 immigration document legally binding?
It is supposedly an "affidavit of support" but it is not the I-864. I have someone who is very hesitant to sign it but I am trying to explain that ...
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Who legally owns Millenium Falcon now?
First off,
The question is an actual Earth (American version, if jurisdiction matters) legal one
It was inspired by Star Wars Episode VII, "The Force Awakens" related question on SciFi.SE site.
As ...
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Bankruptcy petitions granted by state legislatures?
In this document we learn that someone was "discharged as an insolvent debtor, by virtue of an act of assembly of" New Jersey.
And I have learned that Thomas Chandler was similarly discharged in ...
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How to prove yourself not raping your short term girlfriend? [duplicate]
How to legally prove yourself not raping your short term girlfriend if you are actually just had sex with her that both agreed?
Conditions: Your short term girlfriend lived with you for a few days. ...
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What happens if I don't accept cookies?
Due to the so-called "cookie law", websites that are owned in the EU or are targeted towards EU citizens are now required to prompt users to store cookies. Most often this takes the form of either a ...
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How to fight citation for expired license plates in Washington State?
Couple of weeks ago I was pulled over by Highway Patrol trooper in Bellevue, WA. He gave me citation for expired expired license plates (they expired in August, and I've got citation in December). It ...
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Is it legal to copy information from a website with attribution?
I was thinking of starting a website that provides price listings of certain online in-game products (items which can be used within a game that must be purchased using real money). I was planning to ...
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Does posting short memorable scenes or songs from a movie constitute copyright violation?
On Youtube I often see videos of songs or other short memorable scenes from various movies posted. Since these are non-transferable I assume this is technically a violation of copyright, even if it's ...
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Are pictures saved from snapchat illegal?
Is it illegal to save a picture from a snap/story of someone on the snapchat app?
I just want to save a picture and keep it for myself, I'm not going to share it or put it on internet.
Can the victim ...
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Can U.S. states establish state religions?
The first amendment says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the ...
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Is it legal to dump data published on a site such as fifa for commercial purposes?
I'm creating a mobile app where I need to display scores of football matches in real time and I was wondering if recovering these scores from Fifa website was legal.
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Can I become a surgeon with an arrest record of 3 felonies?
I was charged with 2 counts of burglary and one count of theft about a month after I turned 18 for taking scrap metal from an abandoned house. I was arrested but never convicted, and underwent PTI to ...
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Freelance and taxes for under 18
I'm 17 years old and I live in Azerbaijan. I've been working as a freelancer for about 2 months. Do I have to pay taxes and do I have the right to work for money?
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Police, Evidence and Conflict Of Interest
I've recently binge-watched the entire Netflix original series Making A Murderer and while I have a million questions, I suppose if I could narrow it down to one, it would be the following (some ...
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Marital property in NJ: spouse have right to use car?
The question is simple, but the situation is anything but. The bare bones info: my friend's son is a new driver who just had a minor, but scary, brush with the law. There is an extra car in this ...
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Why is s-signature valid?
S-signature is a signature in this form: (assuming the person is named Alice):
/s/Alice of /Alice/
Since anyone can reproduce it, why is it valid?
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Does Rent Increases Have Any Impact On Requirement To Provide Notice To Vacate?
In the state of Illinois - I've signed a lease with a property management company. The lease says I need to give 60 days notice to vacate before the end of my lease. My lease was a 6 month lease and ...
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Simple techniques to take away from police officer's credibility
Are there any simple and easy methods to try to detract from a police officer's credibility? I'm interested in the US legal system.
Example
When challenging a traffic ticket, you can take notes or ...
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Can someone compelled to testify intentionally ruin the credibility of their testimony so long as they don't perjure themselves?
Lets say that Vic is on trial for murder, and Bob was present when Vic made some incriminating statement or action which implicates Vic and Bob's testimony is crucial to convincing a Jury of Vic's ...
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How does separation of church and state apply to the military academy choir singing Christmas carols?
During the holidays West Point military academy has a "holiday celebration", where their choir sung many traditionally secular holiday songs, sleigh bells, marshmallow world etc. However they also ...
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Can I bundle MIT licensed components in a Apache 2.0 licensed project?
I am creating a project that I would like to open source and license under the Apache 2.0 License. The project will come with a bundled version of an open source component which is licensed under the ...
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