Most creative writers are so eager to sell their work that they don’t stop to consider what rights they are selling. “Rights” refers to how a publisher can use your work. “Rights” has nothing whatever to do with what you are paid or the copyright of your work. ยท First North American Serial Rights, or […]
Continue ReadingHow to Write Compelling Appeals Against Unfair UK Parking Tickets
Not all UK parking tickets are incorrectly issued. But many are. Research shows that of the cases that end up at independent adjudication almost two thirds are quashed. But very few recipients of these unwanted fines go this far. Many no doubt because they accept their culpability for parking illegally. Nonetheless there are also hundreds […]
Continue ReadingAttorney TV Commercials: Which Lawyers Benefit The Most From Them?
It’s easy to assume that attorney TV commercials are “one size fits all” – that no matter what your practice specializes in, you can leverage the power of attorney TV commercials to your advantage. However, research shows this is far from the case. The average TV viewer simply won’t encounter the vast majority of legal […]
Continue ReadingYou Can Bet on It, Sometimes
Why is it acceptable to lose money to the casinos and the State of Florida but not to your friends? The answer to that question is because the Florida Legislature said so, and because they cannot make any money off of your friends. Florida statutes 849.01, states in part: “Whoever by herself or himself,… maintains […]
Continue ReadingCyber Law – FTC Guidelines Facts
Like every other area of our lives, internet is changing as well. If you were able to write anything you wanted on your websites just few years ago, this is not the case anymore. Because government wants to protect consumers from dishonest business practice on the internet, FTC accepted some guidelines for bloggers and affiliate […]
Continue ReadingChanging Your Maintenance or Spousal Support Obligations in Colorado
If there is one constant in life, it is that life always changes. Layoffs, retirement, career changes, remarriage, changes with an aging parent, or illness-all of these can have an impact on how you live your life-and how you manage your financial obligations. For divorced couples and parents, these changes are further complicated because of […]
Continue ReadingYou Own the Copyright
Avoiding Stock Photo Servitude… Will the new-on-the-scene large corporate market-driven stock photo houses treat photographers and their photos as commodities? History tells us the answer could very well be yes. Take the example of the cartoon syndicates established in the 1920’s under the guidance of newspaper king, William Randolph Hearst. He first introduced the concept […]
Continue ReadingFathers’ Have Rights Too!
Dads matter and their role in their child’s life are important. If anyone was to question the importance of a father in his child’s life, all they have to do is look at statistics. Young girls with an absent father are more likely to engage in sexual activity at a young age, and they are […]
Continue ReadingUsing Trademarks in Artistic Works
The relationship between trade-marks & artistic expression is very much an unsettled area of law for Canadians. Most of the relevant case law addressing this issue are U.S. circuit court decisions, thereby making them persuasive (but not binding) for our purposes. However, if we set aside the fact that first amendment jurisprudence does not match […]
Continue ReadingWho Is a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury lawyers are people who assist others with legal matters, offering them their services and knowledge. Their clients consist of people who claim to have been injured physically or mentally by either another individual or any other entity. Usually, personal injury lawyers are considered to be the most informative and skilled in the subject […]
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