My former employer is being sued for not paying a client & I'm named in the lawsuit b/c I was at the meeting. Am I liable?

Unfortunately, you need to take action as my colleague notes ASAP. Based on the short narrative, it seems doubtful that you as an employee would...

I need help filling out the first part of this NDA. It confuses me. A partner and I want to hire a contractor basically

It is poorly worded. Ask the party that drafted it to inform, clarify or hire a lawyer who can give you specific legal advice. The first part...

Business Deal My Corporation has been in business for over 8 years and I recently started a new venture under the corporation.

Do or say nothing further until you consult a business lawyer in private. First, no one can address this here as there are far too many moving...

Can my organization be held accountable for something former members said about another organization?

This platform will not helpful to address a question like this. You need to consult with a lawyer in private and give them all the information...

Rules regarding using photos

No, you can assume you can just use another's image. They are protected by copyright law and many owners, such as Getty Images, aggressively police...

As noted, this would be considered de minimus and not actionable. When it is for solely personal use you have nothing to worry about. But if your...

Using Images

It depends on how they use the material and for what purpose. It is possible that their use falls clearly under a fair use exception. Of course,...

My unrelated invention bore out of a University-funded research project. Am I required to put my University on the patent?

My colleague offered a good response, but no one can really address your question in any meaningful way without the benefit of all the facts....

Copyright infringement what to do please need advise

My colleague is exactly right. At this point, all he can do is work with a lawyer to try to resolve this one way or the other. There is really...

Using copyrighted material in the classroom learning environment and where no profit is sought falls under fair use. Using a copyrighted image on...