I'm just getting into it and soon my first project will be done. Can I sell it afterwards?
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Is it okay to use Unity 3D programming and gaming software to create mobile game apps for Android and iOS? I am using a free version of Unity 3D and planning it to sell my current game app I've created by publishing it to Google Play. I also use this method for earning money by setting as a free app with ads on it.   I saw some developers relied on using free version of Unity 3D to create games and published it via App Store or Google Play. If it does, should I have to pay or share contribution to the Unity development team for earnings since I use the free version in order to rely for producing several game apps for business?
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If I purchase a building that is halfway through construction, what happens to the extra production?  Is the cost of purchasing the building lowered?  Do I receive a cash payment, similar to an opponent finishing a wonder I was building?  Or does the production just disappear?
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I own a property that recently appraised for $350,000 in the state of Maryland that I purchased for $300,000 7 years ago. I wish to sell this property for a value of $240,000. Here are my questions:   Is this legal? The state of Maryland has a transfer/recordation tax of 1.5% for each, the buyer and seller. Would this be computed on the appraised or sale value? Will this pose any problem if the buyer needs financing? Would I be able to deduct a capital loss on my tax return?     From comments: I should have mentioned - the buyer is a sibling.
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I sold 250 shares of a stock at a loss of (-1,000).  2 weeks later bought a single put contract (100 shares) n the same stock.  If I sell the put option for profit a few days later, is this a partial wash sale?  If so, how do I calculate it? (IRS)
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My friend owns roughly $1M USD worth of Bitcoin. These coins are sitting on a (backed up and encrypted) hard drive in Brasil. He bought these coins legitimately, and has the paper trail to prove it.   He recently moved to the US, and now wants to get his coins and liquidate them.  I've been doing research on this topic, and I am unsure what kinda of taxes he will have to pay on these coins.  I've seen articles talking about capital gains tax from buying / selling coin, but he is not trading them in the US.  My thoughts lead me to think that this would be similar to him bringing over a ton of gold or other assets, and selling them off here, which makes me think of paying a sales tax.  As Bitcoin is still a newer development in the tax world, I am struggling to find any documentation on steps for this, so any feedback / options would be great.
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I've recently been offered a job designing a flyer for an event that a local organization is hosting. I was asked if I could also include the project files so they could easily alter the design for the next year of this event (it's a yearly competition).  This is no problem with me and I will be sending them the project files for the design. What I do wonder however is if it is good practice to charge a bit extra for doing this? And if so, how much (in relation to the original cost) extra should I charge?  Thanks for your input!
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Any hints on how I should go about this? Thanks.
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I have recently shared an album of my pictures in an online photography forum and someone contacted me, asking if I can sell them a print, or the digital file for them to print themselves.   I have never sold any prints before and at the moment, I don't have time to spend on that; also I don't have any calibration tools for my monitor or any experience in high quality printing, and I don't want to half-ass that, so I don't want to sell a print right now. However, I'd be fine with selling the digital file so that person can print the photo. But I have no idea how to price a digital file, and what exactly I should give out.  Do you normally just send out a high-quality JPG? Or the RAW file along with the XMP file containing my edits? (I edited the picture in Lightroom) If I should go with JPG, do I just send out the full size (6000x4000) or ask them what size they want to print it in and send an appropriatly downsized version? And how do I determine an approriate price for that? What are the relevant factors?  I've read online that I should factor in the image size as well as the editing time. I don't know how long I spent on it, probably less than 10 minutes. I'm just not sure how to approach this, any price I could come up with somehow feels ... random. Some insights are appreciated!
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If I make a scene and then render it with BR or Cycles, am I allowed to use that image in a commercial project? Do I need to include any copyright notice or license?
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Recently I played around with some lighting and macro shooting of some of my (beat-up) Matchbox toy cars from the 1970's. The results were pleasing to my eye and I had visions of making my millions by selling these images.  The Matchbox brand is now owned by Mattel, and my pics are obviously identifiable as being of those toys, even though the style is on the creative side rather than a straight pic.  So:   My assumption is that without a blessing from Mattel that I could not legally sell my images.  Is that valid?   If I need permission, how do you approach multi-nationals such as Mattel? (and are they typically amenable to such things?)   Update 1  Currently I am in the US and had intended selling here, but a website knows no geographical bounds.   Update 2  After reading  I am of the feeling (in the US) that if my pics are considered a  of the original designs, then they would stand alone as separate works.  That raises the (most likely very subjective) question of:       Are different lighting and camera angles sufficient to create a   derivative work of an object?   And by different I mean wildly dissimilar to anything the original designers used to depict their designs.  Finally I am well aware of talk to a lawyer, and I am only asking this question in terms of getting a general idea of the issue.  Update 3  A comment from Chuqui has made me realize I might have been accidentally confusing people with the terms I was using.  When I said commercially I was thinking in terms of selling fine art prints rather than to magazines, stock services etc.  In my mind making money off something is commercial.  It may be that my personal definition is not correct.
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I have recently purchased a home which will presumably be my long-term residence. I have not yet sold my original home, and I am trying to decide whether I should rent it out, or sell it.  The 1st home has a mortgage remaining of $175,000, with a 5/5 ARM at 2.5% The next adjustment is in 4 years, and the maximum it could go up to is 4.5% This home was purchased 10 years ago for $203,000 - just before the real estate bubble burst.  The home I just purchased has a 1st mortgage of $608,000 @ 4.25% for 30 years fixed. It also has a second mortgage of $76,000 @ 5.5% for 15 years.  I think I can rent out the 1st house for $1500, and after property management fees, take home about $435 per month. That is not including any additional taxes on that income, or deductions based on repair work, etc.   I think I could sell the first house for about $227,000 which after fees and loan payoff nets me $35000  If I sold the house, I could use my existing cash reserve and the net proceeds to pay off the 2nd mortgage. I could also pay off some, or none of the 2nd mortgage, and try to beat that 5.5% by investing the $35000  If I do not sell the house, I could use the $434 to almost pay off the 2nd mortgage per month/invest the $434 into an IRA or something, and try to beat the 5.5% over time.     According to this website, the S&amp;P500 has gained 6.6% over the last 10 years, or 10.3% since 1970. At 6.6%, over 7 years, I would have $46,000 dollars in the account, which would be enough to make up the $35000 sale proceeds, and additionally cover any upcoming repairs to that house.  Should I sell the house now, or hold onto it and rent it out?
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I am working on my first ever project , and I have used some copyrighted images(images taken from some other well recognized games). Is it even possible that I edit the images a little bit and then use them as royalty free images?
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My question is next: "Can I modify some version of Ubuntu Linux, add some software related to electrical engineering, modify look and some functions of Ubuntu, basically customize the entire system so it suits the needs of electrical engineers working on the field or in the office, and then that customized system sell in order to make profit?"   I'm not sure am I allowed to do that (is it legal?), so I would appreciate answer.
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I made a project in my personal computer (mac OS Xlion) and now I would like to modify it on my work computer (windows 7), Is it possible?
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So, I'm a freelance web programmer by trade, which means that my time really is money. I, occasionally, work on side projects of my own and forgo the possibility of earning direct income for that time.   I wonder, can my freelancing business bill my side project (as a business) for time spent? Could I deduct that expense from the side project's taxes?  This is in regards to U.S. tax law.
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Assuming you are micro independent software vendor (MISV) or one man web shop (OMWS), how do you reduce your ?  In my specific case, I'm supporting a few websites that takes me a few minutes every couple of weeks when there is an update to publish, and once a year I renew the domain name. Easy tasks, but effectively I am the only person who has all the credentials. Ideally I would like to sleep better knowing that even if I become incapacitated there will be someone to support these online entities. I would like to know what are the best practices and what are the interim solutions. In essence: How do you ensure websites run smoothly after your death? (I guess very few have hands-on experience here) My suggestions:  deposit credentials / sensitive URLs in a safe box (next to your will) pay upfront for 10 years of hosting / domain (and teach someone how to extend this lease) create a trusted peer circle so you can exchange credentials (just in case) create a company, become CEO, cash out on IPO  (this is obviously not the case since supporting websites is not a lucrative business)  Or maybe there is already a service that securely stores all the credentials and takes action if the primary point of contact is out of reach? (if you want to grab this idea and build a startup please take me onboard) Related: . Someone can live without my Gmail account, but someone will not be happy if their website dies and domain is squatted on by a main competitor...you get the point.  I believe this is an issue that applies to many webmasters and I'd be inclined to know the answer or at least some ways to make this easier to manage.
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If you design a piece for print. It gets reproduced several times over the course of a few years. Then the client doesn't return for any work for a few more years. And suddenly you are contacted asking for native files (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). As the client puts it, "We just want to be able to make minor changes, we aren't designers."  Now, there is absolutely value in the native files. They are my "secret recipe" as a designer and anyone asking for that recipe should provide compensation for the ease of reusing, repurposing, and altering the recipe.  How do you explain to this client that there is value in the native files?  How do you counter the "But we already paid for the design." argument?  Note: I know I own the files. I know my contract states I own the files. Heck even without a contract, US Copyright law states I own the files.  What I'm seeking is an elegant, less argumentative, method of explaining the file ownership to the uneducated client. Reciting legal statutes and contract clauses doesn't often make for friendly client relations. My goal is to find a method of explaining so it is fully understood by the client without the appearance of a contract clause which forces them to do something against their will. I want the client to respect and not resent these types of contract clauses.