In California can a car dealership keep my down payment if the finance company declines my loan?

You should speak to a California attorney. However, here is some information that may...

Can I use a university's logo and picture for my review app?

You probably would be able to use the names of the Universities for comment and criticism purposes as you have outline it. However, you should...

Can you sue for copyright infringement in California if the culprits changed the text of your book/novel?

Copyright does not protect an "idea" but "expressions" of ideas. With that said, you should have an intellectual property attorney look at...

I would say it is probably not transformative, particularly concerning the audio part of the speech. The speech is long and taken word for...

Will I get in trouble for piracy if I didn't use the content?

The web site for RIAA, which is the Recording Industry Association of America, indicates that there may be case law that downloading an app onto a...

Photographer suing us for using his image on a flyer on a bulletin board

On the surface, you should not be liable for copyright infringement, however, it would be good to have an attorney represent you and discuss this...

In civil ligation with a lawyer ,agreement ,not settled, no court, offer made, can I get another lawyer, what are my rights

You should discuss this with a South Carolina attorney. However, generally speaking you may have the right to get another attorney, but...

Do you have too copyright each volume, or book, to a graphic novel series?

You have received a lot of good information here. Just to add, you state "I'm writing a graphic novel series", i.e. it is not completed yet. ...

ASCAP refusing to license LLC's business if we don't license another

I would suggest this, tell ASCAP that you are going to switch to BMI or SESAC. And if ASCAP maintains its position, then switch to BMI or...

Can I sue to get my IP back?

You should discuss this with an intellectual property attorney as soon as possible. Depending on what has occurred and the timing, you may...