My colleagues are both correct. Although I have seen instances of copyright infringement with clothing where a T-shirt had a record album cover,...

Small independant record label.

There are a never of question that an attorney will ask you in order to determine the best legal entity type and state to start your company. With...

Can my company use my picture on their website without my consent?

Wow... Sounds like you might have a case against your company and director for false imprisonment. But other than that, unless you are under...

If I need to change my LLC to an S Corp is it cheaper to dissolve LLC before paying annual California LLC tax?

I respectfully disagree. "S-corp" is not a legal entity. It is an election that you make with the IRS on how your company will be taxed. You can...

How to issue stocks after shareholder invested capital?

You are talking about substantial amounts of money. Why are you even posting a question on a free website and trying to figure this out on your...

Does it count as Fair Use to have 10 seconds of someone poorly singing a song as karaoke within a TV Show?

Do not take a chance the "fair use" argument. You need to obtain a music synchronization license from the song publisher. Better to be safe than...

Copyright infringement for an offline database?

Use of automobile manufacturer federally trademarked logos in your application sounds like infringement. You need to consult with an intellectual...

What is a co-founder entitled to if they leave a start-up?

This is exactly why an operating agreement (LLC) or shareholders agreement (INC) is such an important document to draft as soon as a legal entity...

My colleague is correct, anyone can sue for anything. What you need to do is take steps to insure the best protection in case someone later desires...

A "sole proprietorship" is a legal term-of-art that is distinct from an LLC. As a single-member LLC you may be able to "pass through" to your...