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How come a SAD Scheme is not litigation misconduct in the first place?
I recently found out about a "Schedule A Defendent" Scheme, where an IP Rightholder files a lawsuit, puts hundreds of defendants in a sealed Schedule A form, and then does not service the ...
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Does secretly storing copies of video games until they enter public domain violate IP or contracts?
If I were to store copies of video games that would be kept secret until the video games entered the public domain (that would happen after 95 years after release under most cases), would this violate ...
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Legal restrictions on shortcuts, hotkeys, or keybindings
vim keybindings are very popular among programmers, and used across many tools. Vim happens to be open source, so anyone can use the keybindings. However, for a new tool, would it be possible to ...
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Can I legally change my name to "Darth Misogynus", or would I get sued by Disney?
Obviously, Darth comes from Star Wars, which is currently owned by Disney. Misogynus is an expression of my ideological beliefs. If I legally change my name to "Darth Misogynus", will I get ...
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How did a patent claim priority from an earlier patent?
I was looking up the notorious Baer patent on video games and noticed this text:
1969-03-18 Priority claimed from FR6907714A
1971-03-22 Application filed by Sanders Associates Inc
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Work-for-hire unpaid: who owns the IP?
Suppose X is a software developer, the only employee of sole proprietor Y.
The contract is oral, "build an app like (famous app), earn $wage per week". Laws breached by this are outside the ...
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Which type of attorney should I consult for a complex case involving employment, contract, and IP law?
This question concerns another Stack Exchange question: https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/195267/agreement-made-at-hire-is-unenforceable-due-to-a-technicality-employer-refuses
What type of ...
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Is making a copycat proprietary software against the law?
Suppose I build and sell closed-source and proprietary software that exactly looks like Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, both in appearance and functionality, but uses a different source code, name, and ...
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Can you be accused of copyright infringement for basing a commercial work on anonymous internet content?
There is a horror story from 4chan which I feel would make an excellent film if adapted into a full-length screenplay, and I was pondering the implications of this. The story was anonymously posted ...
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Is it plagiarism to exchange video-editing techniques?
My question is based on a real-life incident that is making the rounds recently.
One YouTuber ("iilluminaughtii", real name Blair) sued (or threatened to sue) another YouTuber ("...
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Is a non-exclusive and revocable license valid consideration for a legal agreement/contract?
This question pertains to U.S. law, and California law specifically, if it matters.
The motivation behind this question is the scenario where a company has supplied parts or equipment usage to a non-...
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In U.S. is there any IP concern when my own company pays expenses for prototype development? [closed]
This question pertains to U.S. law, and California specifically if that matters.
Suppose person A founds a company that is owned by themselves and a trusted partner person B. Person A has a majority ...
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OpenAI employees' move to Microsoft: Non-compete regulations?
A few days ago, Sam Altman was fired from his position as OpenAI's CEO in a surprise move.
Altman has, as of now, accepted an offer by Microsoft to join the company as head of an AI lab. Microsoft has ...
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Is it legal for a train company to create an art gallery using photographs of the graffiti on their locomotives and train cars?
I have been wondering that since a train company owns its locomotives and train cars, then I am assuming that this means that they own any graffiti that has been painted on their locomotives and train ...
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Does a registered trademark end if the owner throws it away?
If somebody registers a trademark for their company name and the name of its flagship product, and uses this names for a while, but then one day decides to stop using it and publicly announce they ...
