I have student created material with parental release for two of ten books. Publish that material? Who owns it?

I agree with my colleagues: if you are talking about this volume of material and the potential for 10 books, you may need a good intellectual...

My attorney just "fired me" and is refunding the rest of my retainer fee. Is this legal? They just dropped my case.

That depends on the terms under which you retained your attorney. Most states require attorneys to provide you with terms in an engagement letter....

Do I have a case? Motel 6 had my guaranteed credit card reservation and assigned me to rooms that had not been serviced 2x.

If you are unsatisfied with the response from the hotel and the hotel company, either re-address them with a more specific demand or take the issue...

Business Gone Rogue - Outstanding Invoices?

If the invoice is for a big sum and you want to collect, contact a CO attorney who can determine whether the company is still registered, still...

Re: settlement agreement mediation other party did not show up for meeting. attorney threaten to drop case if offer is refused

Far too many unanswered questions here, both on the facts and the nature of the agreement. If you are not currently represented by an attorney,...

Do I have the right to cancel a contract if vendor has not fullfilled the contract?

That depends on the terms of the contract. First, you should look at what the contractor was legally obligated to do and deliver. Look for...

You are an artist and you need to protect yourself. If you are going to sell your work, there are not only contracts to consider, but intellectual...

I have copied my non-compete entirely below. Would this prevent me from opening my own business? I would be the only employee.

The apparent focus of the non-compete provisions that you show are on actions and targets of those actions, not on the entity that takes the...

Non-Binding Contract for Moving vs. Binding

This depends on the purpose of the binder fee. If the company is charging a premium to guarantee a delivery or pick up date, and having a date...

Trademark question

Best idea is always to get permission or a license from the trademark owner. Most of the trademarks that you mention belong to entities that...