Is a business partnership entered into via a verbal agreement valid

This depends on the partnership law in your state. I can tell you that in NY (since I do not practice in MT) and in many other states a...

Is there value in an online casual card game that has yet to be developed for internet play?

Generally speaking any venture has value if it can be monetized. One issue for you is whether or not your proposed game violates anyone else's...

Is it illegal to ask for compensation from a business associate in exchange for recommending her business to another?

To add to the previous post, if you (or better, your attorney) determine that there are no ethical/statutory/regulatory rules against the type of...

Can I post on my website that a business man has not paid me for services rendered, i.e. writing a business plan for him?

The second part of your question is really in the realm of defamation (aka libel/slander). You are asking what you rights are to say things about...

Want to start a little business only ironing shirts. Do I have to register it straight away or wait to see if things take off? o

In NY many people begin their business venture as a sole proprietor, meaning you are your business. You can deduct your expenses on your personal...

Can I use the word Gramophone in my company name or is the word 'Gramophone' a trademark?

I have to agree with Ms. Koslyn. Determining a proper name for your company is not just about whether you can use a name or not (as in whether or...

Your question essentially asks if you can cut off liability for copyright infringement or right of publicity if you repost or allow the user to the...

I want to start a gambling website. Is it legal? What is considered Gambling?

What you describe is generally referred under many states' laws as a "game of chance," which is usually forbidden to those without a license. ...

Copyright infringement by a newspaper

Again, as I mentioned elsewhere, please make sure that the photo at issue was registered for copyright. Disclaimer: This answer is for...

Can we legally re-open 2 businesses under their original names after we've walked away from their legal financial obligations?

I am not a bankruptcy attorney, nor do I practice in CA, but I believe the goodwill and trade names of the dissolved entities are at issue. In...