You should to speak with a lawyer you trust.

Copy-write protection for manuscripts?

General themes, plots, concepts, story ideas, facts or true events (even if they were discovered through original research), works in the public...

Is there a tax for exercising employee stock options in a private company?

In general, holders of employee stock options do not pay tax until the shares are sold, i.e., you do not pay tax when the option is exercised or...

Can I be sued without a contract with the plaintiff having handwritten invoices that were just written up?

You should contact a lawyer to advise and represent you in this lawsuit. In light of the landscaper's conduct (of working without pay for 2.5 years...

At what point in a career does somebody need an entertainment lawyer?

You need an entertainment lawyer now. Lawyers representing an artist perform a variety of services, not only in reviewing contracts and negotiating...

Second-hand, unknowing plagarism

You may still be plagiarizing, unless the copying is trivial or fair use. How to know if you are plagiarizing:...

Your best option is contact a business lawyer to discuss your matter with a view to sending your business partner a demand for an accounting. Even...

I am starting a clothing line. What steps should I or can take legally to protect my company & brand name?

1. Conduct searches and clearance of trademarks or brand names (preliminary search). 2. creation, protection and maintenance of domain names....

Isn't this copyright violation?

Copyright infringement in violation of section 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 501 (Supp. V 1981), and unfair competition in...

Valuation

What does the LLC Operating Agreement say about the issues? If there is no operating agreement, look to CA LLC law for your answer. That being...