Restrictions on making & selling items from how-to published books?

You need to be cautious, because jewelry is not like clothing. Clothes are considered "useful articles" that are not (currently) protected by...

You've asked a good question and one that is not easy to answer without knowing MANY more facts. Here are a couple of things you should know,...

Is it normal for a lawsuit attorney who agrees to work on contingent fee to ask you to give 2500$ to fund your case?

It is not at all uncommon for an attorney who takes a case on a contingency fee basis to require the client to cover expenses. Indeed, that is...

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When a labor union represents members in a legal case, are legal fees typically reimbursed to the union from the settlement amt?

Yes, it is not at all unusual for a union that represents the members of a bargaining unit in litigation to be entitled to attorneys' fees out of...

As an international public performer can I use any image taken of me (or my band) without copyright violation of photographer?

The fact pattern you have laid out suggests several questions. Ques. #1: Who owns the copyright in the photographs? Answer: The...

Copyrighting a clothing line

A piece of clothing itself is considered a "useful article" and not copyrightable. However, "artwork applied to clothing" or graphic designs on...

I didn't get adequate representation from my union during an arbitration hearing,an lost,am i not entitled 2 fair representation

Since a union is the exclusive bargaining agent for all members of a collective bargaining unit, whether or not they are members of the union, the...

Fascinating question. Theoretically, it subsumes three questions: First, are the electron microscopic images you would be utilizing even...

Ten years after hire can an employer change the rules on accrued vacation and say that as of now you must use your vacation or

Set up an appointment with an employment attorney in your state and take him or her the following materials: (i) any employee manual you were given...

Earned vacation time

You need to consult an employment attorney in your state. Set up an appointment with him or her and take the following materials for their review:...