Intellectual Property, Internet & Entertainment
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What happens if a business records calls for training but never gives customers notice?
In California, recording customer calls without notice can create serious legal risk. In general, California is a two-party consent state for confidential communications, which means a business usually cannot record a ca...
Can I sue over defamatory comments made during a livestream?
In general, yes, it may be possible to sue over defamatory comments made during a livestream if the statements meet the legal requirements for defamation. But whether a claim exists usually depends on what was said, how...
What are my rights if a business recorded a confidential call and shared it with a third party?
If a business recorded a confidential call and then shared it with a third party, you may have privacy-related concerns under California law. In general, California is a state with stronger privacy protections than many...
Do I have to separate human-written and AI-generated sections in my copyright registration?
In general, yes—if your work contains both human-authored and AI-generated material, it is often important to identify which parts were created by a human and which parts were generated by AI when you register the work....
Can a Phone Company Keep Billing Me After I Canceled Service?
In general, a phone company should not keep charging you for service that was properly canceled, but billing problems can still happen. Sometimes the company continues billing because the cancellation was not processed c...
What happens if my ex posted false accusations about me during our custody dispute?
If an ex posts false accusations about you during a custody dispute, the consequences can vary a lot depending on what was said, where it was posted, and whether the statements can be shown to be false. In Colorado, publ...
What happens if the harasser lives in Oregon but keeps contacting me while I live in Washington?
If someone in Oregon keeps contacting you while you live in Washington, the key issue is usually not where the harasser lives, but where the effects of the conduct are felt and what kind of conduct is happening. In gener...
What are my rights if a business says I consented to recording because I did not hang up?
In Illinois, the answer usually depends on whether the law treats your conduct as consent under the facts of the call. A business may argue that if you stayed on the line after hearing a recording notice, you agreed to b...
How do I handle a situation where a debt collector recorded me without any warning?
If a debt collector recorded a call or conversation without warning, the first step is usually to stay calm and gather basic facts about what happened. In California, recording rules can be different from some other stat...
Is it legal to sell AI-generated posters if the images are based only on text prompts?
In general, it may be legal to sell AI-generated posters created from text prompts, but that does not mean every poster is safe to sell. The legality often depends on what the image looks like, what it copies or resemble...
Do I have to get consent from every person on a conference call before recording it?
In California, the answer is often yes: if you want to record a conference call, it is usually safest to assume you need consent from everyone involved before you hit record. California is generally treated as a “two-par...
What are my rights if a platform refuses to register my AI-assisted artwork as original content?
In general, your rights depend on the platform’s rules, the type of content at issue, and whether any intellectual property law actually applies to the work. If a platform refuses to register or label AI-assisted artwork...
What happens if I received a recording that someone else may have made illegally?
If you received a recording that someone else may have made illegally, the legal consequences can depend on several facts, including how the recording was made, what you knew about it, how you received it, and what you d...
Can a Cell Phone Company Charge an Early Termination Fee After Service Outages?
In general, a cell phone company may still try to charge an early termination fee after service outages, but that does not automatically mean the fee is valid in every situation. The answer often depends on the service a...
Do I have to get consent from every participant on a three-way call?
In Florida, the answer is usually yes if the call is being recorded or otherwise intercepted. Florida is generally treated as a two-party consent state for private communications, which means all participants whose conve...