Is my employer responsible for items stolen from my locked locker in the locked employee lounge?

It really depends on whether or not they have a policy in place for such events. Many places will have a sign that says "not responsible for any...

Do we have any recourse against a neighbor who is holding us up in putting in a pool?

It really depends on what's causing the delay. If the pool company isn't coming out, then you may want to either hire a new company or talk to them...

With a Sellers Permit can I remove the tags from a clothing item ordered from a wholesaler and replace with my clothing tags?

Probably not a good idea. Think of it this way - you go to a store, purchase a dozen pair of Nike sneakers, remove the tags, and put your own tags...

Another company has the same business name as mine but is in another country. What should I do?

If all your attorney did was conduct a business name search, then it may have been limited to the State of Florida. It does not appear that there...

Is it wise to have a lawyer at mediation?

I am not qualified to discuss IL law, but in FL, where I practice, Attorneys do routinely attend mediation. Very interesting to read the answers...

I have been contacted by the company that owns the trademark to a computer I sell asking me to change the name of my website.

You do not necessarily need to change the name of the website. I am assuming that this company manufactures the mini computer that you sell. If...

Is there any concern with altering the Superman logo (changing the letter only) and selling the resulting images/design files?

Yes. This would likely infringe on both the trademark rights and the copyrights of DC Comics. In short, you are trying to trade off of a very...

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Can someone register a trademark and use it to prevent a prior business name to be used?

You have common law trademark rights if you have actually used the trademark. The common law trademark rights will protect you from the person who...

I just recently purchase some wholesale jewelry. I found the same jewelry on another website. I believe this is a designer

If these are copies of a designer's work, then you may have a copyright infringement problem. This would be similar to you buying a large quantity...

Can I sell a service which gives away products?

Just because you give it away does not relieve you of a potential intellectual property issue. It is tough to narrow down the issue though. Going...