I did some work for this guy that is running a business paying under the table

And? You certainly do not think he's the only one? You are free to report him to governing authorities such as licensing bureaus, attorney's...

Should You Register a LLC for Each Company?

A holding company is designed to hold assets, you have not articulated a good reason to set that up here. I would usually say that if the...

The terms of the contract control. I cannot really tell what is going here from the short narrative, but if you are not able to fully understand...

There is no straight forward answer as it will depend. You will need to create a proper LLC membership interest transfer agreement. You will...

Can I use "Talk Football" for an online discussion page when Football Talk is trademarked on USPTO?"

My colleagues covered the substantive issues here. I would just add that this is really not a smart way to go about branding anything. You want to...

Without knowledge of the theft, your exposure is limited to the value proffered for it. That is, it is possible that you can be made to forfeit...

To what extent is the "look" or costuming of a Disney character trademarked, especially those taken from public domain?

It is never a smart idea to throw food in the face of the bear. I agree with Attorney Burdick here. You really need to get a proper analysis and...

I have received a DMCA takedown for digital products I sell on my website. I am inquiring about what options I have to fight it.

It sounds like you have possible options here. Most EULAs are under a standard form category regards to copyright protection, that is, most...

Was I forced to do something I would not ordinarily do (Duress)

When someone puts a gun to your head and says "sign this" that is duress. I am not entirely sure what is going on here or whether you have any...

Can my company create an advertisement with another companies product in it?

While I generally with my colleagues here on the broader issue, my only caveat is to be careful that BMW is not in any way depicted in a negative...