http://www.answerbag.com/profile/171110 New Answerbag answers from Anonymous Tue, 29 May 2012 08:14:47 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 08:14:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9786373 Can a restaurant display movie posters on their walls without violating copyright law? What about memorabilia (props, statues, etc)?<br /><br />Yes. Your biggest concern will be advertising. Although you can put up a legally purchased poster, you may be violating a copyright if that legally purchased poster is given a prominent role in your advertising. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:38:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9786373 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454879 Sen. Tom Coburn asserted Tuesday that the healthcare overhaul will shorten lives of US seniors by cutting Medicare. Republicans are now defending Medicare after trying to kill it outright for 45 years? What gives?<br /><br />Is there anyone on AB (other than me) who can look at the healthcare debate objectively? What republicans are &ldquo;defending Medicare&rdquo;? Coburn was not defending Medicare. Rather, he was merely favoring maintaining the status quo. Not everything can be bifurcated into... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:43:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454879 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454811 Do you know if copyright apply on Classical Music (from before 1820)?<br /><br />Not in America. Anything from 1820 would be in the public domain. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:19:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454811 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454803 I am a convicted felony and want to get married my boyfriend has a gun permit , does he have to give it up?<br /><br />No, but it would be in your best interest if he did. You are the one who will get arrested for being in constructive possesion of a gun, not him. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:15:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8454803 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8439624 Can a car repossession company harass you at home?<br /><br />No, but what you define as &ldquo;harassment&rdquo; is probably not really harassment. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:16:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8439624 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418429 Why should Tiger Woods be able to not talk to police after an accident when we would all have to? Can money really let you get away with this kinda stuf?<br /><br />Just because you don&#039;t know your rights does not mean you don&#039;t have rights. The U.S. Constitution protects everyone from having to talk to the police. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:23:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418429 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418389 If you have a trust made up first and will made up last which one do you follow<br /><br />Answering the same question over and over again will not change the answer. You follow them both. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:12:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418380 If you have a trust and a will do you combine the two or just follow the will<br /><br />None of the above. The trustees will follow the trust instrument. The executer will follow the will. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:10:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418380 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418369 Do you combine a trust and a will if a trust was written first and a will was second<br /><br />Your question is a bit vague, but the answer is no. A trust is a separate entity, and a will is meaningless until death. For example, if I put my house in a trust for the benefit of person A, and then I bequeath my house to person B in my will, then when I die my house will go to benefit person... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:09:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8418369 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8361216 Should healthcare be a right or a privilege?<br /><br />Neither. Healthcare is not something inherent so it cannot be a right. A right is something that you have and cannot be taken away. If you need something to be given to you, then it cannot be a right because there is no possible way to ensure that enough of the resource exists to go around. ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8361216 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8321571 Can my Girlfriend sue me for her medical bills. She totaled my truck. She was the driver. She nor I can afford the medical coverage or even the bills themselves. Can she sue me and win? Because she is talking about doing this now.<br /><br />In order for her to sue you and win, she would need to show that you did something wrongful that caused her injury. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:53:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8321571 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8265741 I have been injured by somebody residing in one state (by mail) while I have been residing in another. In which state can I bring action for damages?<br /><br />More information is needed. You can bring it in the state in which the tortfeasor resides. You may or may not be able to bring it in your home statement, depending on the circumstances. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:19:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8265741 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8265727 If blu-ray has 5 times the storage space of a dvd, why are there 2-disc blu-ray editions? I don't mean one with a digital copy. I mean one disc with the movie and the other for most of the special features.Why can't it all be on one blu-ray disc?<br /><br />Because a 1080P HD movie is more than 5 times bigger per second of movie. The frames on an SD movie contain interlaced images with 720x 480 resolution (345,600 pixels). The interlaced means that the actual picture data being stored is about half the native resolution, or 172,800 pixels. Each... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:17:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8265727 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263422 In an employment ad can a company set an upper limit on experience?<br /><br />Yes. However, a company cannot always set a lower limit. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:52:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263422 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263407 Is it legal for a Florida Notary Public to notarize a closing document in a title company where he or she is notarizing the same document where she is also is signing as a whitness to it? And what are the reprecosions towards this? Thank You<br /><br />That is what a notary does. A notary is someone who witnesses someone else sign, or attests to the fact that the person who signed has attested to signing the document. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:50:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263407 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263391 Are employers required to divulge how "random" drug tests are chosen? I've been chosen 4 times in the last 3 years, while other co-workers haven't been chosen once.<br /><br />Are you sure they are selecting people at random? Being subject to &ldquo;random drug testing&rdquo; usually means you can be drug tested at a random time (as opposed to only before hiring or at a set time each year). Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:47:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263391 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263366 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW LONG THE COURT HAS TO GIVE YOUA PILAMARY COURT DATE FROM THE TIME OF THE INCEDENT. ITS BEEN 30 DAYS SO FAR AND NOTHNG HAS HAPPEND NO ARAINMENT OR ANYTHING<br /><br />They have until the statute of limitations runs to charge you. You will be arraigned within three days of being taken into custody (if you are taking into custody). Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:43:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263366 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263332 Which is more Cost Effective, Capital Punishment or Life in Prison?<br /><br />Cost effective to whom? The total cost of capital punishment today can be higher than life in prison, but much of that cost is born by the accused. Thus, it often costs taxpayers less to kill the prisoner. And on top of that, there are many ways we could improve capital punsihment to make it... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:39:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8263332 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8240493 We did not chose to have a inspection when we bought our house, 6 months later we have pre exsiting foundation problems, do we have to absorb all the cost? Should the sellers help pay if we can show they knew about it?<br /><br />You have not provided enough information to answer this question. Do you have a warranty deed? You will most likely have to eat the cost on your own (unless the sellers did something to hide the damage). Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:49:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8240493 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200335 How much can you sue a company for pain and suffering for one month?<br /><br />How were you injured? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:26:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200335 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200323 When you are waiting on a lawsuit settlement check does it come to me or my lawyer?<br /><br />Usually the lawyer. The lawyer will deposit the check in his trust account, and then write you a check for your share. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:25:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200308 Who owns the websites? Me or my employer?<br /><br />What websites? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200308 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200299 My old landlord says that "by Law" he needs my new address in order to send my deposit. Is this true? I don't want him knowing where I moved so I used my last known address, my mom's house.<br /><br />The law varies by state, but most states require that the landlord send the deposit within a set time period (usually 20 or 30 days after you vacate), and send it to the forwarding address you provide, or if none, to your last known address (i.e. your landlord&rsquo;s property). Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8200299 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186480 How horrible does US Healthcare Insurance have to get before we will even talk about single payer? See LINK:<br /><br />The first thing you have to do is clearly define what you want to reform. I don&rsquo;t think there is any real opposition to reforming healthcare. However, there is much opposition in the government taking over insurance and redistributing wealth. Healthcare is a commodity that we all use... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:33:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186480 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186346 I beleive the only reason Obama is currently presedent is because of the thrill of him being the first African-American. I dont think the people honestly thought about what he is trying to do for the country. Oppinions? No haters k thnx.<br /><br />I don&#039;t know that we have enough information to claim as much. He certainly gained some votes because he is black, but he also probably lost a few because he was black. I am sure he gained more than he lost, but without knowing where those gains came from (what states), we haev know way of... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:19:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186346 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186300 Do Texas homeowners have a right to unobstructed and unchanged views of woodlands and river valley?<br /><br />Only if the land that provides the view has a restrictive covenant granting such a right. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186300 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186295 May Texas homeowners prevent other landowners from hunting or killing wild animals on their home sites?<br /><br />Yes Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:13:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8186295 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166684 The supervisor changed my timecard from 10 hours paid overtime that I requested to 10 hours sick time used to cover a sick day that I had. I have plenty of sick time on the books to cover that sick day. Was it legal for him to change my time card.<br /><br />Your question is too vague. Why are you claiming 10 hours of OT for a sick day? If you had a sick day, then it is appropriate for your supervisor to bill that time to sick time. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166684 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166661 The Lawfirm as it was known is now being disolved to only the 2 out of the beginning firm and it was my Attorney Lawfirm now He is going to be "OF COUNCEL" to the 2 partners what does this Mean with my client relationship with him being "OF COUNCEL"?<br /><br />It does not really affect anything. Did you hire the law firm to represent you, or the individual attorney? Of counsel can mean several things. It is often used for partners of a firm who retire (but still consult occasionally). It also often used for attorneys who are no longer eligible to... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:53:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166661 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166602 The Matthew Shepard Act has passed & will become the first federal law of it's kind to include gender identity & transgenderism. That's great news, right?<br /><br />No. It is just another example of Congress trampling on the Constitution. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong, I am opposed to violence toward: gays, straights, or otherwise. But hate crime legislation makes no sense. How is attacking a gay person or [fill in your protected class here] more wrong than... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:49:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166602 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166531 I purchased an ipod from a website and they sent me the wrong one. When i called them they said that they no longer carry that item in their warehouse and that they just need to update their website..hello isnt that false advertisement? Can i sue them?<br /><br />First, if it was truly an oversight (which it probably was), then it is not false advertising. Second, you are entitled to your contract remedies. Thus, you could return the item and get a full refund. Or you can return the item, buy the correct item from another vendor, and then get the... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:43:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166531 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166478 I got a parking ticket in San Diego, my car is new and has the dealership registration on it (no license plate) I bought my car in UT, I'm registering it in WY, can they track me down if I don't pay it? Should I pay it?<br /><br />Of course. Even new cars are tracked. The ticket will go to the registered owner of the car (i.e. the dealer), and the dealer will defend the ticket by sending a bill fo sale (idetifying you) as the owner. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:37:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8166478 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8160072 Can a co. use (and create revenue from) a registered url that contains a word/words that are trademarked? Ex: workgroup is trademark'd term. Url workgroups.com is purchased by a diff co. to make $ in a different way than trademark owner.<br /><br />First, the term &ldquo;workgroup&rdquo; cannot be trademarked. It is too generic. Second (and I think this addresses your question), you cannot free ride on someone else&rsquo;s mark. For example, I could not buy the URL &ldquo;AttWirelessPhones&rdquo; to start a business selling T-Mobile... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:35:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8160072 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8160037 2. What happens if one of the four elements of a contract is missing<br /><br />There are only three elements to a contract. If you are missing one, then you don&#039;t have a contract. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:29:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8160037 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138353 Would anyone know aout this... In the state of Indiana I was told by a collection agency Indiana law makes my responsible for my medical bills even though she did not sign any documents<br /><br />You need to correct your pronouns if you want a meaningful answer. But generally, you are responsible for medical bills even if you do not sign anything. The law implies that you consent to medical treatment if you are unable to sign (e.g. unconscious). Would you really only want hospitals... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:58:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138353 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138284 I have been reading on various sites that after 7 years you do not have to report any felony convictions on a job application. Is this true? Or is it a case by case situation and how the application words the question?<br /><br />This varies by state. Many stated have laws that preclude an employer from asking about certain convictions older than a certain time. It is possible that your state has such a law for felonies with a time period of seven years. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:48:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138284 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138253 If a person is terminated and has unused vacation time, is the company required to pay them for the unused vacation days? Is there any difference if the person quits?<br /><br />Vacations are not regulated by federal law. Some states treat accrued vacation as part of your compensation, which means you are entitled to it at termination. Other states treat it as a fringe benefit, which you are only entitled to if you are still working. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:44:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138253 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138195 I live in a residential neighborhood with a gated backyard and front yard. Is it illegal for me raise chickens? If I fill my front and back yards to the brim with chickens can I get in trouble?<br /><br />First, MasterS&rsquo; answer is correct. Every city (or county) has its own zoning ordinances, so there is no general answer. Also, your neighbors will be able to sue you under the tort of &ldquo;nuisance&rdquo; if you do this. And I am confident they will win if you truly fill the yard up... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:40:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138195 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138143 If someone makes a functional product that looks very similar to a sculpture that I copyrighted, is that considered copyright infringement or does it have to be the exact same medium?<br /><br />There is a lot of misinformation being spread around on this topic, so I will try to give a more detailed answer than usual. The key to copyright infringement is &ldquo;copying&rdquo; (or making a derivative work, but this does not apply to your question). For example, if I create a sculpture... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:35:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8138143 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8120876 Is "substantial similarity" an element of copyright infringement? (See comment discussion at link).<br /><br />You people spent way too much time discussing this topic. But the answer is no. See the following for a clear explanation from &lt;i&gt;Norse v. Henry Holt &amp; Co.&lt;/i&gt;, 991 F.2d 563, 566-67 (9th Cir. 1993): &ldquo;As we said in Narell, a substantial similarity analysis may be useful... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:34:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8120876 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8099932 How are shows like Bait Car not entrapment?<br /><br />Actually, the Bait Car show is a tough example because it may actually be entrapment (but more on that in a moment). Generally, bait cars are not entrapment because the cops are not convincing someone to commit a crime. Rather, they are simply setting up a situation that allows a crime to... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:09:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8099932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8054974 What are the typical costs to file bankruptcy? Doesn't it seem a little strange to charge so a person can prove they are broke?<br /><br />Not as strange as expecting someone to work for you for free. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:23:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8054974 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7982942 Under US law you must be 18 to consent to have sex. In UK you must be 16 to consent, and can marry at 16. If I have sex with my 17 yr old wife while in America is this statutory rape?<br /><br />Your understanding of American law is inaccurate. First, the age of consent varies by state. The majority of states have an age of consent of 16. Second, most (if not all) states exempt married couples from the statutory rape laws. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:22:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7982942 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7872128 Is my employer responsible to pay me my full 2 weeks salary if i gave proper notice (2wks) and they just said leave? Also, are they required to pay any outstanding vacation etc? in Nevada<br /><br />Unles you have a contract to the contrary, your employer only has to pay you for the hours you actually worked. You are not entitled to unused vacation time in Nevada. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:44:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7872128 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7863743 Is is slander for an ex-employer to tell your co-workers you were fired because alcohol was smelled on your breath?<br /><br />Only if the info is false. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:21:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7863743 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7863696 Can employer share specifics of proposed firing even though I resigned?<br /><br />Yes. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:15:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7863696 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7794192 If you get divorced in a state that has a waiting period and plan to get married in another state that has no waiting period, do you still have to wait the waiting period?<br /><br />Yes. You can only be married to one person at a time. Hence, you must wait until you are divorced before you remarry. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:40:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7794192 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7794183 My auto loan company after 4yrs went under 2 months ago and I tried to find out who to pay but no luck. now a new lender has contacted meVIA reg mail, wanting 3 payments + late charges. Can an auto lenders ever be in default and is there anything I can do<br /><br />A lender is only in default if it agrees to lend you the money, but then fails to actually lend you the money. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:38:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7794183 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791615 When a person dies and there is no property to dipurse, but need to deposit checks made out to only living relative and deceased, what is the percedures.<br /><br />If there is a check made out to the deceased, then there is property to disperse. Go to probate court. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:16:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791615 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791600 If there is no estate left does one still need to probabte the will?<br /><br />What do you mean by &quot;no estate left&quot;? What happened to the estate? Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:13:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791600 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791588 *** Your are cuffed and sitting in the back of a cop car.You are the mainsuspect in a shooting.Can the cops look for the gun in your car without your consent or a warrant?<br /><br />That depends. Where were you before being cuffed and put in teh back of the cop car? If you were in your car, then yes, they can look. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:11:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7791588 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7766932 Will the blast of a shotgun from 1 foot away knock you down? or is that just in the movies?<br /><br />Assuming the person is not already standing off balance, no. The force of the pellets hitting the person must have less force than that which is exerted on the shooter. This is true for several reasons: (1) the pellets will exert great force on the flesh hit, which would result in penetration,... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:32:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7766932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7764692 If while driving in a subdivision, you hit and injury a dog, no one is there you look around and speed off, leaving the dog to suffer or die alone. did you commit a crime by not getting medical help for someone pet<br /><br />This varies by jurisdiction, but generally, yes. First, you have committed the crime of hit and run. Second, most jurisdictions have a law that you must call animal control if you hit an animal. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:26:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7764692 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7739564 Is it legal for an private investigator to shine a infrad camera, and listening device (big ears) into someone's home?<br /><br />Generally, yes. It is illegal for the government to do the same without a warrant because of the Constitution. But the Constitution does not apply to private conduct. &hellip; With a few minor exceptions, invasion of privacy is usually protected by providing a private right of action, not... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:36:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7739564 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7058954 A guy bought my used car and now wants to return it, but I don't want the car back. He claims that after he drove it for 2 hours (after he had just bought it) that its radiator was leaking and that he believes that I had known about it. He checked the car<br /><br />Do you have a question? Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:38:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7058954 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7058916 I would like to start a union at my work in east tn. We are constantly being told we can be fired for no reason ,we don't get pay raises on scheduled times, absurd rules that are very bazarre. Hiring from other companies and paying them more off the bat.<br /><br />Do you have a question? Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:33:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7058916 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7047950 I've been questioned while not in custody, warrant was issued for my arrest so I turned myself in within 45 minutes of the warrant being issued. Spent one night in jail, have yet to be read my miranda rights by anyone. Anything wrong with this picture?<br /><br />Nope. Miranda only applies to custodial interrogations. Hence, since you were not in custody when interrogated, there was no requirement that you be read Miranda. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:48:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7047950 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7047691 Can beer kill a person and if so why is it legal?<br /><br />Can beer kill a person? Yes If so, why is it legal? In America, it is legal because we don&#039;t ban things that harm the user. Rather, we only ban things that harm third-parties, and that harm outweighs the benefit of the item. Does beer harm third-parties, and does that harm outweigh... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:17:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7047691 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885927 I live in Northern CA and see stickers, shirts, etc with NOR CAL on it. Is this trademarked? Can it be trade marked. I have a similar idea. Also some have spaces, symbols, etc between NOR and CAL. Are these grouped under one trademark or different.<br /><br />Yes, it can be trademarked. However, your question indicates a misunderstanding about what a trademark is. A trademark is a mark used to identify the origin of a product in commerce. For example, if you see a Ford truck, you know it is made by the Ford Motor Company because the affix the... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:06:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885927 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885801 Would it be legal to change the color of a trademarked image and put it on a sports jersey?<br /><br />Yes, but more facts are needed to assess your plan. In fact, you DO NOT even need to change the color to use a trademarked image. A trademark does not give a person a monopoly on the mark. Rather, a trademark merely allows the owner to protect their goodwill by preventing others from using the... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:53:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885801 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885734 Can I purchase a decal and apply it to an item and than sell that item? (i.e. sports loga on a toy box)<br /><br />Yes. As long as you are buying licensed products, there is no copyright issue. There could be a trademark issue if what you are selling is similar to something the trademark owners are doing. However, you can work around this by adding a disclaimer. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:47:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885734 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885708 If a competitor trademarked a very similar catch phrase, but my company was using it first, what recourse do I have? thank you<br /><br />If you did not put others on notice by filing for a trademark, there is not much you can do to override the other mark. However, most states still recognize local trademarks. You probably have the right to continue using the mark in the same geographic are as you have been using it. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:43:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6885708 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6835918 Why does Florida reduce your sentence 5 days for every month served in jail?<br /><br />Most likely it is for good behavior. Nearly all prisons and jails give time off a sentence for this reason. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:39:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6835918 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6835907 If I have legal papers saying that I can work full time just the same as anyone, is it legal (esp. in NY) to descriminate against hiring me just because I'm 16?<br /><br />Yes, it is legal. Age is a protected class, but only if you are over 40. Even if you were 18, it would be legal for your employer to fire you to hire someone who was older. However, it is illegal to fire someone over 40 because of their age. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:38:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6835907 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6816941 When a judge makes his ruling it's based on their interpretation of the law. Is that the same as his opinion?<br /><br />Yes, but I suspect you have a misunderstanding as to what an opinion is. The word opinion simply means &ldquo;view, belief, or judgment.&rdquo; So when a judge gives his opinion, he is giving his view, belief, or judgment on the law. However, the judge&rsquo;s view is based on an expert... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:42:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6816941 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6814611 Started a new job this week...and the dress code states that high heels have to be worn for at least 6 hours of each day. Is this legal?<br /><br />Yes, so long as the policy is consistent among all women in a similar position. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:45:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6814611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6774615 I got three speeding tickets totaling more than 12 points the first one being 3 weeks ago and the last one on sunday. How long do i have b4 my liscens is suspended?<br /><br />You have until you have been adjudicated guilty on enough tickets to qualify for a suspension (there are a few minor exceptions to this, but generally not for mere accusations of a crime). A ticket is merely an accusation that you did something wrong. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:39:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6774615 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6748700 If you are a creditor and you call a bankruptcy lawyer doy the have to call you back? To add to that if they call or write to you asking for a settlement and you send back an offer, does the attorney have to amswer back?<br /><br />No. The attorney has a duty to inform his or her client of the settlement offer. If the client accepts the offer, the attorney will certainly contact you. If you do not hear a response, you can contact the attorney and ask if he or she received the offer, or simply assume that offer has been... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:08:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6748700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6742473 Can A Person Be Fired For Being Too Fat Or Short?<br /><br />There is not a simple yes/no answer to this question. Generally, the answer is yes. In most states you are an at-will employee, and therefore, can be fired for any reason (with a few exceptions). Those exceptions are membership in a protected class (e.g. race, gender, religion, etc), or... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:41:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6742473 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6740885 An officer does not wait for backup to arrive when on the scene of a possible burglary progress& enters the scene alone & within 22 seconds shoots and kills the suspect who had a gun but did not attempt to threaten the officer with the .What do you think<br /><br />I think you are leaving out the most important parts. That is, did the officer have a reasonably belief that his life was in danger; or did the officer have a reasonable belief that someone else&#039;s life was in danger? Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:58:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6740885 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6737621 In California what is the legal age for a child to choose which parent to live with?<br /><br />No state allows a child to choose which parent they live with, regardless of age. Some states have laws that mandate a court consider the child&#039;s wishes as a factor once they reach a certain age. Family court judges have wide discretion to consider the wishes of the child at any age. But... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:54:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6737621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734328 Can one officer in a corporation pledge or allow a lien on the company stock to prevent it from being sold to an adverse party?<br /><br />Your question makes no sense. If a company owns stock in another company, a lien in not needed as the company can choose to sell or not sell. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:20:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734328 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734300 How can you legally stop a 50% "partner" in a corporation from selling their stock in the corpoartion to an adverse party?<br /><br />Offer a better price for the shares than the adversary. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:16:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734300 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734189 Can i copy a school picture if i can not find the person who took it? i have contacted the school they can not tell me who the photographer is nor does the picture say who took it. how long do i have to look for the photographer b4 i own the rights<br /><br />You will never own the rights. At some point after the photographer dies, the picture will become public domain. At that point you can reproduce the picture, but so can everyone else. And FYI: it is illegal to reproduce a print, even if you bought an original print. This is true even if you... Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:04:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734189 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734127 I have a current wage garnishment that I have been paying for two years, now I discovered that when I asked about the amount balance its doesn't compute in comparing to the amount I have already paid so far, who can I complain to about this legally?<br /><br />Contact the entity that requested the garnishment and request an accounting. Of course, have you factored in fees and interest? If not, that may explain the discrepency. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:58:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6734127 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6677493 Would the money and effort spent on preventing narcotic use be better spent trying to develop a way of chemically/genetically altering the drugs to take away the addictive properties but leave those that induce the high?<br /><br />Better for who? Society, no. The drug user, of course. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:40:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6677493 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6638538 Considering the full capability the US police force have to convert to non-lethal sidearms, they still dont do it, and continue to use deadly force. Does this make them potential murderers? and should the nations people revolt against this action?<br /><br />Of course not. First, you have to realize that many U.S. law enforcement agencies are not allowing non-lethal alternatives like tazers because of fear that they can be lethal in some suspects. Second, non-lethal alternatives are ineffective in many common situations. A tazer is not going to... Fri, 29 May 2009 09:16:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6638538 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6532151 If i rent a house and my dog bites someone is the owner liable?<br /><br />This depends on the jurisdiction and the facts regarding the incident. In most states the owner of a domesticated animal is not automatically liable for a bite. Rather, even if you are bitten, liability still depends on whether you were negligent. Some states have implemented strict... Mon, 18 May 2009 13:41:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6532151 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5599839 Banning gay marriage seems absurd to me, seeing as it is only based upon Biblical law, and we are not a Christian nation. Can someone actually provide with me a reasonable secular case against homosexuality and same sex marriages?<br /><br />Your question is based on a false premise. Can you cite a single case in which a non-secular argument was used? There is no doubt that some people oppose gay marriage for religious reasons (which is your right under the 1st Amendment). However, nobody ever makes a non-secular argument in... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:25:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5599839 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5593817 A guy drives down the road, a cop see's him drive by. the guy stops at a gas station to use the restroom and make a purchase can the copc write him a ticket for driving without a license even though he did not see him get out of the car at the gas station<br /><br />Asking the same question over and over is not going to change the answer. Yes, the cop can write you a ticket. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:58:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5593817 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5593734 What do you think should happen to the cop in the Oscar Grant case? (if your not familiar with this case, just google "Oscar Grant")<br /><br />If you are asking criminally, I say absolutely nothing. The purpose of criminal punishment is to deter people from engaging in certain conduct. Sending the cop to jail will not serve any deterrent purpose because he had no criminal intent (i.e. mens rea) when he pulled the trigger. The cop... Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:37:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5593734 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5538412 You are being arrested (for what does not make a difference), are you automatically read "your rights", or for what circumstances are you read "your rights"? ...Off the top of your head, don't cheat (Google)!!!<br /><br />Of course not. Cops do not have to tell you about any rights before or after they arrest you. The only time you are required to be read &quot;your rights&quot; (i.e. the Miranda warning) is before a custodial interrogation. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:34:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5538412 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5532818 Which makes up more of the prison population in this country? Man or woman? Black or white? Why?<br /><br />White men. Black men make up 41.6% of the prison population (2006 stats). Although that is a disproportionate percentage of the overall population (only 12.5% of the U.S. population is black), the majority of prison inmates are white. Note: The white race is compromised of all people of... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:50:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5532818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512707 My son (aged 17) has been offered settlement for personal injury in a road traffic accident. His legal protection solicitor says he MUST have a barrister accept the offer and the money MUST be put in trust for him until he is 18. Is this true?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know what jurisdiction you are in, but since you use the terms barrister and solicitor, I know you are not in the U.S. Therefore, I cannot accurately answer your question. However, if a solicitor told you this is the requirement in your jurisdiction, why would you take anonymous... Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:41:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512707 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512658 What is statue of limitations on prescription fraud in Virginia?<br /><br />Two years from the discovery of the fraud. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:37:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512658 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512644 I got "caught" at my school dance last night because they thought i was high so the security guard told me if i didn't sign the paper stateing i smoked i would be charged for lying to him. i signed the paper but im a minr and isn't that also coercion?<br /><br />You story just does not make sense. Why would you admit to using drugs if you did not use drugs? Even with the threat of being charged with lying, why would you not just take the charge? That is akin to saying: &quot;I did not kill the person, but I admitted that I killed the person... Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:35:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5512644 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5474418 I want to know how we can make our govt stop doing things we dont want them to( bailing out big business, etc... ), voting obviously doesn't work. What is the next step?<br /><br />What do you mean voting does not work? We have the bailout because more people voted for Obama or democratic congressmen. Had more people voted for McCain or more conservative congressmen, the bailout would have been defeated. The key is not just to vote. Rather, the key is to vote for... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:46:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5474418 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5471237 I'm interested in hearing your answer. I personally believe that abortion should be allowed. But i would like to know what specifically do people have against it. I know some, but help inform me.<br /><br />The primary objection to abortion is that it is murder. The pro-choice movement generally believes that a person is not a person with rights until the person is fully out of the womb. Except, of course, most pro-choice advocates do support infanticide laws (i.e. laws that allow a person to... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:10:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5471237 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5436461 Well I am announcing my 2012 Run I am A native American and what better reason to vote for me than CHange and I am one with the land. Will you vote for me a Native American to reign in More Change?<br /><br />Are you going to provide &quot;hope&quot; with that change? Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:30:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5436461 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5369047 If I am charged with petty theft, and I want to move to another state will they transfer it?<br /><br />They will do you one better. They will give you state sponsored communal housing and three meals a day to ensure your presence in the state. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:25:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5369047 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5368916 Are there any decent lawyers out there that actually care for helping people and not helping themselves to their money? If so, then who?<br /><br />I suppose this depends on your perspective. If you think that all lawyers are selfish people who only care about getting paid, then I ask this: 1. Are there any decent BMW dealers out there that actually care for helping people and not helping themselves to their customers money? If so, then... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:17:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5368916 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5318406 Where would I go to find out if the name every rose is copyrighted by Bret Michaels?<br /><br />You cannot copyright a name. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:25:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5318406 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5286995 Explain to me why,children of seperated parents of wealth deserve more then a child of poverty,i.e.my daughters dad is jobless and therefore only has to legally pay 20 a month.yet he doesn't and it is overlooked i think the scale should be more controlled<br /><br />Well, because you chose to bring a child into the world when you or the father was not capable of providing for that child. You have nobody to blame but yourself. The law recognizes the fact that a child has the right to share in the wealth, or lack thereof, of both parents. Who do you... Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:21:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5286995 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5270818 Does anyone know of a leagle way to get out of a hair drug test for child services<br /><br />Of course. Just refuse to take the test. Child Services cannot force you to submit to a drug test. You will have to give up your child, but you have a choice. In fact, let me give you a true story. Years ago I was a CASA. As I was waiting for my case child&#039;s case to be called, I was... Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:52:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5270818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5258745 WHY DOES THE UNITED STATES NOT HAVE TO ABIDE BY INTERNATIONAL LAW? IF THE LAWS WERE CREATED TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED WHY SHOULD THE MOST POWERFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD BE EXCEMPT FROM RESPECTING THESE RIGHTS?<br /><br />They do. However, I suspect what you are calling &quot;international law&quot; is not, in fact, international law. Every nation is sovereign. That means every nation has the right to do as they please. The destruction of a nations sovereignty can only be achieved in one of two ways: 1) by... Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:53:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5258745 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5255257 HAS ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH CPN (CREDIT PROTECTION NUMBERS OR CREDIT PRIVACY NUMBERS ...CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHETHER THE ADS ON THE INTERNET ARE TRUE (THAT YOU CAN USE THEM TO START A NEW CREDIT PROFILE) AND HOW TO GET ONE?<br /><br />No. CPN numbers are scam. It is illegal to put false information on a credit application. The official name for this scam is &quot;File Segregation.&quot; You can read more about it at the Federal Trade Commission website: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre23.shtm Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:58:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5255257 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5232268 I live in Philadelphia, What kind of job can I get that doesn't require a drug test?<br /><br />Why not simply stop doing drugs? If drugs are so important that they take precedence over earning a livelihood, isn&#039;t it time to admit you have a problem? Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:34:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5232268 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5227353 I have a neighbor who left their sm. dog outside in 6 degree weather all day. NO food, water or shelter!!! I brought her in to my home. Will animal control let me keep her?<br /><br />So you stole a dog and you want to know if the authorities will let you keep it. Are you really asking this question? Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:59:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5227353 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5147368 Is it cruel and unusual torture to chemically castrate rapists and paedophiles?<br /><br />All torture is cruel and unusual. But I think you mean is it &quot;cruel and unusual punishment.&quot; And the answer is most likely yes, although I know of no such case where it has been tried. What makes it cruel and unusual is their is no rational connection between the crime and the... Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:43:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5147368 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5137588 I have to do a report on why guns should be banned in the US. Does anyone know any good websites withh good information that isnt just opinions? I need like statistics or something. Google doesnt help me<br /><br />That is actually a rather stupid assignment. Regardless of your viewpoint on guns, such an assignment highlights the problems with our educational system. Such an assignment places an ideology in your head, and then expects you to find a way to rationalize the ideology. Again, this is not a... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:03:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5137588