I am not an IP attorney but it seems to me that the obvious question to you is whether you are confused about a copyright vs. trademark. You can...

Do I have leverage?

no.....the lease probably contains a provision that says no amendment can be made (which is what you are asserting) without a signed writing by...

My sister is trying to put a lean on my mother's house. she found out, my mother sold an acre of land to my brother, three weeks

Your sister cannot put a lien on the property. She was not engaged (like a contractor working on a home) to provide services for compensation so...

Can a company legally create a marketing email with a comic referencing a popular movie?

Sounds like intentional copyright infringement to me at a minimum. Speak to an (intellectual property "IP" attorney who deals with copyrights,...

If something would happen to both my wife and I could my daughters husband step in and divorce her and take any of this money?

Actually a great question and I run across this with my clients on a regular basis. Your best bet is to create a trust to collect any inheritance...

Could godaddy.com be charged under the RICO Act?

Focus on the words "through a pattern of racketeering activity." Have you done any research to make you conclude that the complained of...

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The rights of an ex-spouse to a retirement plan are always handled as part of the divorce decree and is called a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations...

Can a company put a lien on my property when the contract was verbally cancelled 6 months prior to work & I wasn't in the state?

You make mention of a "work agreement"....what does it say in relation to your questions posed? impossible to answer this without having the...

Separated but married filing taxes?

The rights to claim a dependent are based on the degree of financial support and not who has custody. If you pay for at least 50% of the child's...

Can a business in the state of Massachusetts use a minors photo to promote a product without the consent of the parent?

Absolutely not. You need a permission of the parent as you are exploiting their child.