What are the steps to amending a federal civil complaint ?

Amended Complaints are covered by Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and allows 21 days to amend after service, among other...

Does my client have legal grounds to take me to court for a refund?

Unfortunately, many can and do file lawsuits independent of having "grounds." also known as a "colorable claim" at law. The answer ultimately...

Are pro sports league abbreviated names (i.e. "MLB," "NFL," NBA," NHL," and "MLS") copyrighted? Example: "Future MLB Star" badge

Infringement Inquirer, Trademark not Copyright. Copyright protects original works of authorship (including literary, dramatic, musical, and...

Employment Enquirer, This answer is purely anecdotal, but here in NY I see many ads for patent attorneys. While the law market in general is...

Confounded Contractor, I'm sorry for the generality of this response, but you need to talk to a lawyer in SC ASAP. You can find one on Avvo. If...

I registered an email address in 2008. A company trademarked the name in 2010 and now demands I give up the email address. (xyz@

Enlightened Emailer, If you registered an email in bad faith–you knew you were taking their name–then they may have a remedy with your email...

Intrigued Infringer, When you download files, you are not anonymous. Your internet provider tracks your activities. A copyright infringement...

Curious Character Creator, First, I'm not sure what you mean by character? A fictional character or a symbol? Second, copyright and trademark...

Company is selling MY design on a t-shirt on their website. What action can I take and how can I get this taken down?

Designer, It sounds like your rights have been clearly infringed upon. But that depends on a couple of things. First, are you still the owner of...

If an individual is purely attempting to make money by using the goodwill of another organization like Rockstar, any permutation of their likeness...