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Can web color be trademarked?
added by sttaq Jul 29 '14 at 16:17
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Is it legal to take pages from a Stack Exchange site and sell them (e.g. in a book)?
added by Nick Udell Oct 7 '14 at 20:06
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This would also be on topic on MSE. – Scimonster Nov 4 '14 at 21:41
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Is using "(c)" instead of "©", "Copr.", or "Copyright" a proper notice of copyright?
added by pacoverflow Nov 4 '14 at 8:27
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Is there a place where I can access an enumerated list of all laws for X township in Y providence of Z country? At least some of them?
added by kaine Apr 24 '14 at 20:14
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What's the difference between 'Law' and 'Regulation'?
added by Allan Jul 12 '14 at 0:13
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What is the relationship between laws of the European Union, and the local laws of any of the member countries?
added by ewkochin Aug 20 '14 at 12:28
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This is a pretty broad question, and I'm not sure what kind of "relationship" you would mean. – B T Aug 30 '14 at 23:06
The specific question I'm asking is what would happen were a local law to contradict a law passed by the union, but I'm hoping for a more detailed answer, rather than simply "it's invalidated", or "it's still a valid law". – ewkochin Aug 31 '14 at 0:14
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My voucher expires on the 30th of August 2014. Can I use it on this date?
added by Tim Aug 27 '14 at 18:50
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In [country] is it illegal to drive while using an Ipad device?
added by Mew Apr 17 '14 at 4:06
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Is there a curfew in [country]? From which hour and what noise level (dB) is allowed? [closed]
added by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt, edited by Mew Apr 18 '14 at 1:22
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closed as duplicate of Is there a curfew in [country]? From which hour and what noise level (dB) is allowed? by Robert Cartaino Apr 28 '14 at 14:25

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.
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Is there a curfew in [country]? From which hour and what noise level (dB) is allowed?
added by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt, edited by Mew Apr 18 '14 at 1:21
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What is the difference between a "trap/trace provision" and a "pen-register provision"?
added by user2284570 May 12 '14 at 20:56
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Does killing a witness before the trial get you off [closed]
added by Sam I am May 23 '14 at 4:33
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closed as duplicate of If a witness is killed before formally testifying at a criminal trial can his relevant statements be admitted or used against a defendant in any way? by Robert Cartaino Jul 2 '14 at 18:23

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.
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Landlords have notoriously little recourse against tenants: courts generally ignore the plain language of lease agreements. Is there any alternative?
added by feetwet Jun 30 '14 at 20:58
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Alternative to what? Landlords? Tenants? Courts? Lease agreements? – Philipp Aug 22 '14 at 9:31
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Yeah, not enough characters allowed in sample questions. How about, "Are there any means of leasing housing that offer stronger landlord protections than the standard practically unenforceable contracts, or are there alternatives to enforcing the standard lease agreements outside of courts that decline to respect those agreements?" – feetwet Aug 22 '14 at 12:55
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Can a house be repossessed from a lessee by private force/occupation, the same way vehicles and other leased property can be repossessed by an owner?
added by feetwet Jul 1 '14 at 1:49
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When does it help to represent yourself in court? What about small claims?
added by LePressentiment Jul 1 '14 at 3:46
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this question sounds primarily opinion-based. – Philipp Aug 5 '14 at 12:05
Would those British lawyers who converted to law (ie only studied the GDL and then the LPC or BPTC) be worse than lawyers with more academic training (like the LLB or JD)? – LePressentiment Aug 22 '14 at 6:19
@LePressentiment It might be improved by defining some measurable metric which can be used to determine who is "better". When they can be compared at all, considering that they operate in completely different legal jurisdictions. – Philipp Aug 22 '14 at 9:29
Old question: How does the quality of legal practitioners in the UK compare with those in North America? – LePressentiment Oct 12 '14 at 16:41
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In the past, how did lawyers learn the academics or theory of law, if they only indentured and never went to law school?
added by dresserse Jul 14 '14 at 10:34
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How can you learn and improve oral argument and 'thinking on your feet' ?
added by dresserse Jul 14 '14 at 10:47
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This isn't really a law question, but more of a public speaking question. Looks similar to this: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/22128/… – B T Aug 30 '14 at 23:06
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Can a congressman/senator ignore a petition created by a majority of their constituents to vote a certain way on bills?
added by Patrick Evans Jul 14 '14 at 11:29
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Can someone be sued for calling somebody else a "faggot" in the US?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Aug 11 '14 at 1:48
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What laws (presumably copyright laws) or regulations apply to transcriptions or adaptations of a work into a different medium, like book to audio?
added by Code Jockey Aug 18 '14 at 16:34
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In the spirit of Consumer Protection & being a Private Attorney General, is it legal to replace a shrink wrap contract with your own "good faith" one?
added by TrinitronX Aug 19 '14 at 6:37
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What is the basis for not punishing crimes in cases with problems of attribution?
added by ewkochin Aug 20 '14 at 12:17
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How much money spent (or not spent) on attorney can affect the outcome of a lawsuit?
added by Vi0 Aug 22 '14 at 0:35
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Is it illegal to share online a video of someone being beheaded?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Aug 23 '14 at 1:13
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Can a US state un-ratify a constitutional amendment that has not yet been fully ratified by 3/4 of all states? Has this happened before?
added by B T Aug 30 '14 at 23:00
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In the UK, police ask for name and address in order to administer fines like cycling through a red light - what law if any means they can do this?
added by user117637 Sep 6 '14 at 7:07
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What's the difference between GPLv3 and MIT licenses?
added by Supuhstar Sep 9 '14 at 1:49
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Is it legal to copy audio CDs that you borrow from the library for personal use?
added by b.long Sep 10 '14 at 19:15
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Answer: No, that is illegal. – pacoverflow Nov 5 '14 at 16:14
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What are the entities affected by a contract referred to as?
added by BanksySan Sep 20 '14 at 18:03
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Can one issue a DMCA takedown of a project one has already abandoned, and is now owned by a bigger company?
added by Supuhstar Sep 22 '14 at 20:06
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What are some tips to hire a lawyer for personal reasons in a foreign country that's so far away that you can't meet or visit?
added by Frank Muer Sep 29 '14 at 15:06
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What work can be done by a client, who doesn't know law, to minimize billable hours?
added by Frank Muer Sep 29 '14 at 15:10
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Is it wise to go to another solicitor in the same firm for a second or extra opinions on a case, if this firm is one of the best in that field?
added by Frank Muer Sep 29 '14 at 15:14
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How can a client self-check or certify a lawyer's billable hours or other billing methods, for peace of mind?
added by Frank Muer Sep 29 '14 at 15:23
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If the 21st amendment of the US Constitution says it's illegal to prohibit an intoxicating liquor, then could that be used as a drug crime defence?
added by irth Oct 10 '14 at 8:37
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Or is that why all drugs are 'scheduled' and controlled so they are not actually prohibited just tightly regulated... – irth Oct 10 '14 at 8:38
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Would double-guessing/discussing U.S. Supreme Court decisions/arguments be allowed?
added by ltcomdata Oct 19 '14 at 16:00
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In general, Stack Exchange is a set of Question and Answer (Q&A) sites. It does not support discussion. There is usually a chat site that is more free form. How useful the chat site is in promoting the desired kind of discussion will be really hard to tell until the site's actually open. It really depends on who likes to chat. – Brythan Nov 8 '14 at 13:01
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In [country/state], is it legal to park in front of a fire hydrant even if the curb isn't painted red?
added by byurocks23 Oct 22 '14 at 5:20
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I know pirating songs from the internet is illegal, but is that law actually enforced? Would a cop anywhere ever arrest someone who is guilty of this?
added by byurocks23 Oct 22 '14 at 5:26
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In U.S. federal courts, what is "subject matter jurisdiction"? When will a court have jurisdiction over a case?
added by Christian Conkle Oct 27 '14 at 0:47
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In 2013, phone unlocking was reportedly illegal under DMCA's anti-circumvention provision. How is copyright-circumvention relevant to carrier-locking?
added by Tim Otten Oct 31 '14 at 4:42
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