A former work partner knowingly filed a false report with two online companies stating that I infringed on his US copyright.

I agree with my colleagues that the Copyright Act will be of no utility on this question. If it is a matter of principle and you think it...

I own a pet store named Sylmar Pets. I owned a website named www.SylmarPets.com. A web site squatter purchased it. Is this Legal

Trademark rights are acquired through usage, not through registration. So, it sounds to me as though you already have common law trademark rights...

Employment contract states arbitration to resolve disputes; do I waive my rights with the labour board when they fail to pay me?

There are two separate issues, in my view. First, whether you have waived your right to demand compensation (the "waiting time penalties" you...

In most instances after how long can a company fire an employee out on medical leave?

If you were out on leave that qualified as "FMLA leave" under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Act provides for a statutory right of...

Can I copyright all of my artwork on my site?

You can register the copyrightable elements of your website under one registration. U.S. Copyright Office Circular No. 66 explains how you can go...

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An interesting question. It seems to me that there are two basic principles in play and they conflict with one another. On the one hand, it...

Does this constitute a derived piece of art?

It doesn't cost much to register your original visual design with the United States Copyright Office. Once you've done that, a copyright attorney...

Terminating an employee while the employee is on short term disability is not presumptively improper. STD only affords benefits; it does NOT afford...

Are there restrictions on using the word FMLA in a public place such as a timeline book for employees?

Interesting question. In fact, employers are required to comply with certain record-keeping requirements under the FMLA and to keep a record...

While on FMLA is it legal for an employer to require one to pay both the company's portion and the employee portion?

29 C.F.R. section 825.209(a) provides as follows: (a) During any FMLA leave, an employer must maintain the employee's coverage under any group...