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If I license software from a company, can I be sued by a different company claiming the software violates their IP?
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Answered on January 18, 2015
The answer is a simple "yes." Very often, if the license agreement was negotiated, it will contain a term that obligates that licensor to pay for...
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Court determined a set outstanding attorney bill I pay down monthly. In next monthly statement, fees are billed as open case.
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Answered on January 18, 2015
The legal principle you cite is correct, but "not leaving the business worse off" means different things in different situations. In addition, we...
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Graphic designer looking to hire a lawyer
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Answered on January 18, 2015
You can have protection from that risk under a couple things called CDA 230 and the DMCA, if you do certain things on the website. Planning an...
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Can he get in trouble for posting my nudes on the internet
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Answered on January 18, 2015
This question comes up a lot... The short answer is: there are some things you may be able to do, but you have to act quickly and they may not be...
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Does a Bill of Lading from a freight shipping company remove ownership of the shipment from shipper?
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Answered on January 18, 2015
This sounds like a law school final exam question! It depends on the type of bill of lading. Some bills of lading do represent transfers of...
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Can a U.S. company employ a non-U.S. person residing abroad?
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Answered on January 18, 2015
I agree you can hire the person, at least under American law. Will the other country require you to be incorporated there? We don't know what...
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I own a flooring company with my husband. he left in aug and he has shut me out of all the business. he even shut our business
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Answered on January 18, 2015
It doesn't sound like embezzlement, but it does sound like a violation of your rights as 60% owner, and like breaches of duties called the "duty of...
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If I wanted to name my business... "Craigs Store"
would that be a trademark infringement with Craigslist
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Answered on January 17, 2015
There are fundamentally two components to a trademark infringement analysis: How similar are the marks, and how similar are the businesses? If...
Can I sue my ex husband for slander?
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Answered on January 17, 2015
The answer is, if that's happening, then you would have a defamation claim. However your visitation/custody issue will need to be resolved...
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Do I have grounds for a libel suit?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
Depending on precisely what was said, it sounds like you might have a viable defamation claim. (Not tortious interference.) These suits aren't...
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