I took and LLC name and a fired employee is using my name all over the internet to direct business to his site. Stolen 2 accts

Yours is a very fact intensive scenario. The only real option you have at this point is to consult with counsel in private and discuss all the...

LLC or corp.

I respect the opinions of my colleagues, but in fairness to you the Asker, there is no way to answer your question without knowing more about your...

Is it illegal to use the legal contract a company uses in their normal course of business as my own and change the names on it?

Standard forms and contracts generally lack the degree of creative expression that would be covered under copyright law. This, however, is a very...

Am I responsible for debt incurred by a business I owned?

I agree with my colleague. I most cases, the credit card companies are going to require that you personally guarantee any business cards you take...

How do I go about certifying my smallconstruction business to be a minority company

I am assuming you are in NY/NJ metro based on the zip? Check out the Council: http://www.nynjmsdc.org/ I suggest that you consult with a...

Can I use Microsoft PowerPoint in an informational product I will be selling for profit?

As noted, the EULA terms will dictate. I'm not saying that this is necessary in your case, although it may be, but this is exactly why you see...

My colleagues offered some great insights. I also agree that the courts have not extended CR protection to formats. The following is from the...

How close can I get to violating a trademark without actually violating it?

I suspect that you probably knew the answer at least instinctually before you posted the question right? Stated another way, you are asking...

I'm looking into writing a book of quotes from a living politician. Would I need permission?

As you have probably gleaned from the others this is a very chewy area of law and doing this exposes you big time. Now whether they would have a...

Created cartoonish jewelry for sale based on a popular live-action character. Is this copyright infringement?

I agree with my colleagues. This is infringement. Anytime the commercial viability of your goods or services depends on the brand recognition of...