There are four major types of privacy law: unreasonable intrusion upon seclusion, unreasonable revelation of private facts, unreasonably placing another person in a false light; and, misappropriation of a person’s name or likeness. Intrusion: One who intentionally intrudes, physically or …
Read Ask Stephanie: What are the Right to Privacy Concerns Facing Livestock Photographers?
The U.S. Trademark office states that a trademark is “a word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, use or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the good/services of one seller or provider from those of others, and to …
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Here is a presentation that I did on the topic for an upcoming lecture at Purdue on the topic:
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A copyright gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work. This work includes photographs and in fact according to the Federal Copyright Act of 1976, photographs are …
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Hear Associate Attorney, Will Culp, talk about why folks are sometimes referred here. As a heads up, Rincker Law is proud to have referral lists for both lawyers and nonlaywers- we want to be a resource in the community. Don’t …
Hear associate attorney Will Culp talk why you may consider getting a second legal opinion here.
If you’re thinking of starting a business (or already have a business in the works), make sure that the name you use is not already taken. Original names are essential for three reasons: marketing power, clarity, and trademark infringement avoidance. …
Being active on social media is hardly a choice anymore for small to medium sized businesses—it’s a given. After all, your customers are there. Connecting with your target audience in the social web can boost your brand and level the …
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A trade secret is a piece of information which is confidential, can be legally protected, and gives your company a competitive edge. Lots of the most famous examples involve recipes: the formula for Coca Cola, McDonald’s Big Mac “secret sauce”, …
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I wrote an article recently on the legal side of farm photography, which can be accessed from my JD Supra page here. The article gives a brief overview of the law of photography and the need for a model release …
Read So What About Those Farm Pictures? The Legal Side of Farm Photography