Seriously thinking about going in to a Small Business with my wife and I have a few questions. Business in Niagara County, NY.

First, I agree with Andrew that you should get a local New York attorney to advise you on setting up a business. I do not know whether in your...

Can a non-citizen open an e-commerce business in the US ?

There are no restrictions on who can form and who can own a U.S. company that would conflict with what you want to do. Having a U.S. company...

Using a software license that enforces preserving the software name

First, I make the assumption that you have developed this software from scratch -- it is all new code. If any of the code is copied or derived...

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I am starting up a technology consulting business. Would my parents be liable for my errors?

No, your parents would not be liable. You are an adult. You should consider forming a company through which to do the consulting. Many...

What is a fair and reasonable attorney client contract?

For starters, what kind of contract are you talking about? There are different standards applied in different situations. For example, a...

Where can I report/record the transfer of the license to show specific movies?

If you have received a non-exclusive license to show certain movies, you do not need to (and cannot to me knowledge) record that license anywhere....

Who owns the right to use a brand?

This is a very complex fact pattern. It is certainly too complex to be able to answer based upon the information provided. My initial reaction...

Is it legal to import/sell imitation chinese smartphones in the US?

I see a number of issues that you will need to work through. Before you engage in this enterprise, you will want to get a good lawyer, because I...

I am a contractor that does cleaning & our Workman's Comp insurance only has canceled on 4/22/13 can the customer hold our money

Does your contract with the customer include a clause requiring you to carry workers' compensation insurance? If so, the wording of that clause...

I wrote up a business contract. What must I do to make it a legitimate legal document that would stand in a court of law in USA

The enforce-ability of a contract has much more to do with the clarity of the wording than it does with the formalities of execution. If the...