What can i do when a competitor in same uses my company (slightly different) name for a new corporation.

You should consult with a local attorney to see if you have any rights under state/federal trademark law and local unfair competition law that you...

We own a small S Corporation. We send workers out to repair furniture. Do we need a commercial general liability insurance?

Generally speaking, most on-site service companies carry liability insurance. That is because just by the sheer nature of the service (entering...

Before commencing a lawsuit, you should issue a demand letter indicating that you beleive there is a serious flaw in the accounting to you and that...

Legality of memory editing flash games?

If I understand your question correctly, you are asking if it is "illegal" to hack the memory allocations on your machine which is tied into a game...

Shown on TV program without consent

This is a classic "Right of Publicity" issue. By not signing the release form, you essentially did not provide a waiver and release for that...

Can a person post a picture of someone's minor child on their website without the legal gaurdian's consent?

You should consult with a local attorney to determine if any privacy related rights have been violates (e.g. right of publicity). The right of...

I wrote a user manual for generic mp3/mp4 players that look like the ipod nano. I called it "User Manual for the fake iPod Nano

You should be keenly aware that Apple is fierce in policing nearly any and all uses of its trademarks by unlicensed third parties. That being...

My domain name is similar to another domain name and we are in the same field. I am I violating trademark?

As a threshold matter domain names can and do infringe the trademark rights of others. However, you should realize that the question of...

I have been hired to create a website for a small personal business. The owner wants me to post pictures of people as...

This is a common web designer dilemma. The short answer to your question is yes. The pictures of other people may infringe a number of rights...

Bogus online business transaction. is this a criminal or civil matter? is this fraud?

From the limited details you provide, this is likely a civil matter. The actual claims if a lawsuit were asserted against the seller would likely...