Copyright Questions

I recently contracted with a developer to build a mvp for the business. We were operating on an understanding that we would own the code upon completion of version 1.0. Now, their legal team has...

Copyright Code

asked Dec 28 '11 at 02:22

Eric Littleton
107 points

I'm thinking of starting a small web design company and I want to use the word "Apollo" within it. Is this a word I have to ask permission to use from NASA or something? Especially if I call it...

Copyright Trademark Name

asked Dec 28 '11 at 14:28

Michael Rader
118 points

I want to create a website for a particular industry. There is a term that is used quite widely in the industry - for the sake of argument, lets say the expression is "great scott ". The term is...

Website Copyright Domain

asked Dec 4 '11 at 00:17

Morpheous
23 points

This question is sort of a follow up to: Creating non-profit startup from open-source software project Selling using the honor system Basically, I'm selling software on the honor system for $5 to...

Software Legal Copyright Intellectual Property Software Licensing

asked Dec 8 '11 at 00:34

Kekito
1,936 points

Situation I work on the public sector and have developed a web app for internal use to handle a department's business process. The application has been a success according to its users. Some of...

Software Patent Business Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Dec 8 '11 at 06:37

Viriato
144 points

TL;DR: "A client contracts us to build the engine for Warcraft I, does client have right to stop us using the same engine for let's say.... Skyrim?" (No contracts have been signed YET) Actual...

Outsourcing Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Nov 29 '11 at 08:01

Peter Peng
31 points

Environment: Our project allows teachers to create learning objects (activities, lessons, videos) that may incorporate uploaded images for the purpose of language learning. Our EULA states that...

Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Nov 16 '11 at 05:31

Laramie
192 points

I had internal agreement with my partner for one the portal. My contribution was portal development while his contribution was sales and company formation. It's been 1.5 years and still he...

Software Copyright

asked Nov 18 '11 at 01:24

Asif
6 points

I have an LLC and developed a copyrighted program that I sell online. I frequently enter in various terms online and see how I'm doing in the search results vs. my competitors. All of a sudden, I...

Competition Copyright

asked Nov 6 '11 at 07:56

User6492
1,747 points

I'm planning a site where users can upload race results of races they either participated in or were the organizer/owner of. This is in a specific animal racing niche. There is one race in...

Copyright Trademark

asked Oct 19 '11 at 04:32

Dustin Kendall
108 points

I have business I want to start online. I already have the domain name and very soon the logo. I want to offer this services to anyone online. So what is the best way to protect the name of my...

Legal Copyright Trademark

asked Oct 19 '11 at 05:16

Jean Nicolas Boulay Desjardins
162 points

I am building a web app where users will be able to add content to it. Pictures, texte, video, etc. I was wandering what would happen if a user puts something illegal. Am I responsable? Or is...

Legal Copyright Trademark

asked Oct 19 '11 at 12:35

Jean Nicolas Boulay Desjardins
162 points

The idea is this : My website would just embed videos from various websites like youtube, metacafe, etc. I want to have users log in and comment or discuss on the videos I embed. The purpose is...

Ideas Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Oct 21 '11 at 10:03

Sunil
128 points

I have been writing for a long time and my work has been published across many websites. But one thing that remained common is that I was never compensated by any of these websites anytime. Now, do...

Copyright

asked Oct 8 '11 at 03:33

Prashant Shrivastava
26 points

I have a unique idea about a web-service. How do I protect against duplicating my idea before launching? I'm afraid I'd end up rivaling against massive number of competitors like Groupon does...

Ideas Legal Patent Copyright

asked Oct 11 '11 at 11:34

Moe Sweet
141 points

I was part of a joint venture that is in windup mode. The software was mostly a compilation of open source software. No patents filed or anything like that. However, the lawyer is selling assets...

Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Sep 30 '11 at 18:38

Rkm
16 points

the idea is simple. How to execute, i don't know. I have an idea for a software. Very good and simple idea, and I think it's simple to execute too. This software can bring to life a new company. I...

Strategy Ideas Leadership Copyright Software Licensing

asked Sep 26 '11 at 12:25

H 7
133 points

I have a brand new website for easy sharing of music. The files are intended to be copyright free (home recordings, podcasts etc). The system though could easily be used for music which does have...

License Copyright Music

asked Sep 16 '11 at 22:27

Max San
108 points

I was wondering what are the ways that one can protect itself legally when it comes down to a system which allows file uploads and sharing, is it enough to write a "content policy"? Do I need to...

Legal Copyright

asked Sep 19 '11 at 16:02

Itai Sagi
337 points

Let me take a general example to demonstrate my dilemma. Say I am making a web-based project (which I am). Now I want to use some code that is used some other place already. Say I want to...

Website Copyright Licensing

asked Aug 27 '11 at 18:29

Kraken
133 points