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How would I go about obtaining ownership of this trademark?
Asked in Costa Mesa,  CA Sep. 19, 2018 ,  2 Answers

I have interest in potentially claiming this trademark for the purposes of licensing it to video game developers. What steps would I need to take to obtain ownership?

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I would like to inquire about taking legal action against a social media casino
Asked in Oaklyn,  NJ Jul. 31, 2018 ,  1 Answers
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I play an online casino games in which I purchase playing coins on a regular basis. I have two separate accounts and happen to win the daily race on BOTH ACCOUNTS on the same day. The casino only paid me for one win even though I provided,ample proof of BOTH my winnings. The win I was not paid for i...

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Making money from video games in public places.
Asked on Jun. 24, 2018 ,  1 Answers

Hello, I want to make some arcade like machines and then put those in public places where kids can drop some coins in and play. but here's the problem, the games that I would like to run on those machines are not actual arcade games, those are games released for the gaming consoles from 1970s to 200...

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Can I force Sony to delete my personal data in messages on their system?
Asked in Napa,  CA Jun. 12, 2018 ,  1 Answers

The PlayStation messenger system does not have a means to delete already sent messages. PlayStation support refused to delete my messages containing personal data during a chat request. Their EULA/privacy documentation seems vague and doesn't quite explain this as far as I could understand it, and r...

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How would I go about obtaining the copyright to an old abandoned game?
Asked in Kennesaw,  GA May 14, 2018 ,  1 Answers

The trademark was abandoned by Microsoft in 2015, and the company that developed the game, Artoon went defunct in 2010. And further more about how much would it cost to purchase something like that?

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Can my 12 yr old brother get in trouble with the authorities for stealing hundreds of dollars off of someone's account?
Asked in Lowell,  IN May 07, 2018 ,  1 Answers

My 12 yr old brother stole around $500 dollars using my friends Xbox account, which was linked to his mother's bank account. Could he get in trouble with the authorities for thievery? This is not the first time this has happened, he recently stole $90 from my mother's credit card on video game curre...

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Hello. I would like to know if a video games Early Access statement can be considered a contract?
Asked in Tallahassee,  FL Apr. 30, 2018 ,  2 Answers

Their Statement on the games store page(https://store.steampowered.com/app/461430/EmergeNYC/) read as such: "You are solely purchasing the right to access the latest development build (and additional features based on your level)." (full statement viewable at the link. Too big to post here) Do they ...

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Can Gaming Events offer cash prizes if children enter the event?
Asked in Kingman,  AZ Apr. 15, 2018 ,  1 Answers

People pay to enter a gaming event, things often referred to as "E-Sports". These events offer cash prize pools based on percentages for placement. If children are present, and/or enter the gaming event, are there laws and restrictions the Gaming Event Organizers should be aware of to avoid legal tr...

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I own a gaming website that blogs and reviews to promote gaming companies.
Asked in Ontario,  CA Mar. 27, 2018 ,  1 Answers

My question would be am I allowed to take my own in-game screenshots and use these images on my websites to avoid copyright infringements or violations? I have scoured the internet to find a reasonable and safe way to use images from big game titles. If this is not allowed are there any way possible...

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I want to know if I can sue a mobile game app.
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 07, 2018 ,  1 Answers

I believe the game uses deceptive practices to confuse and trick players into purchasing things that seem like a good buy but in reality it almost always a terrible buy. They usually show a box containing like 10 items and they tell you that you have a random chamce at one of the items. But almost n...

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Is it considered gambling for players to put monetary wagers on skill based games?
Asked in Rome,  NY Feb. 24, 2018 ,  1 Answers

If 2 players decided to make a bet on which one of them was better in a skill based video game (online chess or League of Legends) is it considered gambling even though none of the results are controlled by luck?

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How can I start a business online with 50 people from around the world?
Asked on Feb. 17, 2018 ,  1 Answers

Live in Toronto, Canada. Founded an independent video game studio communicating online and file-sharing. Many are in USA, but people help from countries all over Earth. "Staff" information is together, but I wonder what is possible in terms of a company. We create intellectual property and need non-...

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I have a guy my PlayStation 4 to fix a couple of months ago. It's been two months can I call the authorities
Asked in Houston,  TX Feb. 05, 2018 ,  2 Answers

He says he has it but he keeps blowing me off with lame excuses.

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Question about "Customer Appreciation Giveaways"
Asked in Aguanga,  CA Dec. 21, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I am a small business owner and sell a product for $150 which my customers are very happy to get. If I wanted to (without any additional purchase required) do a Customer Appreciation Giveaway to 3 out of every 200 customers of mine, would I be breaking any laws? As far as I can tell since I would NO...

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My wife and I were separated for 4yrs our relationship was fine she just passed away aND her mom won't give me my kids
Asked on Nov. 28, 2017 ,  1 Answers

She claim since she stayed with her she's taking custody but I'm their father I should have all rights to go get them

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