I received an invoice for a failure to ship the required amount of FEUs/containers per your agreement.I cannot pay this penalty.

What can I do? Negotiate for a lower penalty or file for bankruptcy. Shipping companies do not mess around, and the typical consumer protection...

Employer Non-Solicitation Enforceability

How enforceable are these agreements? Non-solicitation of coworkers agreements are enforceable. Is this something I should worry about? ...

A BUSINESS DEBITED MY ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL

Probably the contract you signed when you rented the car allows this. I would read the rental agreement, but this is probably not worth your time,...

Do I need to do a Trademark or a Copyright?

Given the facts, you probably cannot qualify for copyright or trademark protection. Copyright does not protect words or short phrases. A series...

The clarification to my yesterday question " What can be done with the film synopsis "

If you disclose your synopsis to a 3rd party there is nothing preventing them from making a film exactly like yours. Copyright does not protect...

Can a commercial landlord charge for air conditioner maintenance?

Can they require us to pay for the maintenance and repairs? Yes. You need to review the terms of the lease, the expiration of the lease only...

We applied for a Tradmark for our business. The USPTO rejected our request due to a company w/ a similar name. What can we do?

You should get an attorney that specializes in trademark law. If you previously had a registered mark they might be able to revive it, and if you...

When an author creates an original work, they are automatically granted certain rights. The right to publish the work is one of those automatic...

Can a former employer stop me from seeking employment?

If you were fired, and did not agree to another non-compete as part of a severance agreement, the non-compete is void. Non-competes only work if...

In NYC, do overly broad non-competes generally get blue penciled or outright voided?

It is very difficult to answer hypothetical questions like this. The contract sounds overly broad, but that does not mean it is completely...