You don't need permission to sell your artwork. Also, you have a copyright in your artwork if it is original - but only to the extent you were...

The thing about libelous lies is that someone has to believe them. In the facts you presented nobody believes you are stealing and thus it's hard...

A friend of mine is being follwed by a private investigator, her ex boyfriends new girlfriend is doing it to try and catch her r

If the facts you present are true, I can't imagine her paying the PI for very long as long as your girlfriend is clean. Following someone in...

I have a small claims case for libel and defimation ($10,000) against a former employer who posted blatent lies on

You need to talk to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, try contacting the bar association of your city or county. They may be able to connect...

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Can I sue a company that promised wealth to get us to move, then left us with no job , for spousal emotional distress?

Intentional infliction of emotional distress requires truly horrendous behavior to be actionable. Not keeping your job after 3 years doesn't sound...

I created a "word" that I want trademarked. Once trademarked, is it easy to solicit to companies to sell the rights?

Remember that trademark is thought of in some senses as property, but the purpose of trademark law is not to give value to a brand, but to protect...

Could someone take my business name if I didn't trade mark?

I would add that trademark is not pre-empted federally. By that I mean the USPTO registration is only one way to go. There are also state offices...

License are for music tracks?

I also don't understand what you mean my a normal music track. But I disagree with the statements regarding your hypothetical. You say "my own...

Can I sue for defamation?

David is right, because with all that lottery money you could find some lawyer willing to take on a losing case. Defamation requires that you be...

How do I secure a franchise of a TV program that will be operated in Africa?

Are you talking about broadcasting a syndicated existing program? or making a West African version of an American show? Either way, getting the go...