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A website design company is creator of a work. Does a customer have the right to ask for access to source code to make changes?

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I need help with a cease and desist order I received from Tastykake.

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Can a contract covenant that's against the law be used as evidence toward another covenant after the 1st is voided by the court?

Though I am not a NC attorney, nearly all formallydrafted contracts have a so called "severability" clause. This clause provides a basis for the...

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Can i sue for breach of contract

This doesn't sound like a breach of contract question, since according to your facts, the actual purchase/lease agreement is in yours and your...

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Based on your description you might face issues or legal scrutiny. The reason being that mashups of animal logos are prime targets. You might want...

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I had a documentary sunject idea that I have been discussing with a friend of mine who is a doc film producer-

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