Is it legal to use proper nouns (universities, towns) in the name of a company? Like "Harvard Elizabeth" or "Nantucket Mary".

University names are often protected (Harvard, for instance, is very protective of its mark). A geographic name by itself generally is not...

Cybersquatting claim?

There is an administrative procedure available, under the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), that allows you to file a...

Is it legal for my work place to ask me to sign a paper wanting permiission to view my social media and do a credit search

Your question doesn't specify whether this is an issue with a current employer or in connection with an application. It may make a...

Do I need a design patent or a license to protect my idea?

There are many different ways to protect your design, and the one(s) that you choose give you different kinds of protection. If it's a design...

Contests, sweepstakes, and promotions are a complex area of regulation. If the winner of the giveaway is selected at random, rather than based on...