I am a childcare provider. Is my contract that clients sign binding?

Hi, I do not disagree with my colleague, but I have a feeling a court may read that as a liquidated damages clause under the right conditions....

Incorporating an LLC in Nevada (instead of California) for a production studio that will operate an adult website in Los Angeles

Hi, NV may offer some advantages as my colleague noted, but in your case it will not solve all your formation issues. Here, ALL the...

I have a LLC with a trademark, where should I register it in the state I live or US Office?

Hi, You received good advice here. State trademark registries are typically little more than notice mechanisms. If you intend on protecting...

Is my idea for a business website legal?

Hi, Tread carefully here. The elements of gambling are: 1) Considseration 2) Chance and 3) a Prize. If all three exist, it is gambling. Keep...

If I do an on-line educational course, how do I protect myself and my information?

Hi, You should protect everything you invest in! As noted, copyright applies automatically, but in order to enforce that copyright it needs...

Consent to take pics at a party and publish them online

Hi, My colleagues are right to be leaning on the side of caution. I would suggest you carefully consider how you will be using the photos....

Run a private game server, UK based owners now contacting me via phone/text

Hi, I agree with my colleague here, there is just not enough info to offer anything of value. Most of us lawyers here offer a free phone...

Hi, So your situation is not entirely clear and it connotes several legal issues. First, in a band situation the intellectual property...

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What are some common reasons (e.g. making a claim that the product does something within a trademark "slogan"?) for TM denial?

Hi, Trademarks can be rejected for a number of reasons. The most common are "confusingly similar" or "merely descriptive." Where slogans are...

Group of amatuer poets want to substitute words of published song, for a song lyrics writing contest not for profit.

Hi, You know I am not entirely clear on what exactly you plan on doing here. That said, I am inclined to agree with my colleague that perhaps...