You you should demand proof of registration of the copyright. The settlement demand of $7,500 seems excessively high for these kinds of casual...

Could/Should I consult with a lawyer before sighing my contract?

Congratulations. As a published author, I know the excitement and eagerness to just sign the agreement, but it does make sense to consult with an...

Can I sue in small claims Topix for harassing me after posting a comment?

My colleagues are correct. You do not seem to be able to establish that anyone working for Topix is involved and without that, your case will be...

Should I do a LLC or a SMLLC and why ? Thanks !

There is no such legal entity known as an SMLLC. It is simply an LLC where there is just one member, and the IRS treats it slightly differently. ...

Is there any legal recourse for this situation?

This is very interesting question. I tool a quick look at their "Terms of Service" which is more of an actual business agreement than just...

Are there any legal actions I can take to make it so they can't do this? What options do I have?

I understand your concerns as a parent but there is no laws regarding who can post a picture of your child. If these are photos you took, you have...

What safeguards are in place to prevent a company from being duped into liability by a criminal employee and his cohort/victim?

Is this an essay question from a college level business law class? If not, i find it hard to fathom why someone would ask such a detailed...

Could you explain the whole process of getting into contract? What will be the clauses as we want complete 20% partnership?

When they say offer you a "partnership" do they mean that they want you to become owners of their company or do they want to form some sort of...

A compnay just Trademarked our product name (before us) and they sent us Cease and Desist letter. What can we do?

Something is unclear from your question. When you were crowdfunding, did you use the trademark as your product name or did you just use a...

Do you mean a US postal stamp or something else?