Is it legal to start a privately owned and operated lottery in WA State?

Private lotteries are illegal everywhere in the US. Only states are permitted to run a lottery.

You can take pictures of landmarks and sell. As long as you abide by local laws (like trespassing) you can take pictures. You will also have...

I'm Ernie. I'm in the process of starting a T-Shirt co consisting of putting acronyms & slogans on T-SHIRT. Do I C-right or TM?

Assuming your slogans are trademarkable (not always obvious and should be verified with tour lawyer), under trademark law, the minute the shirts go...

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Someone not affiliated with a business has set up a FB page and is misrepresenting business.

Such cases are fairly common and usually Facebook and other social networks deal with them quickly and effectively. Obviously details are lacking...

Can a magazine sweepstakes contest keep changing the closing date?

Official Rules cannot be changed after the sweepstakes or contest has started. That said, there are exceptions in many official rules that allow...

Is it legal to find someone on a freelancer site, but not pay through the site?

When you setup an account through one of the sites, you agree to abide by their terms of service. These terms are a binding agreement no different...

That would depend on the function you play as the publisher. To the extent to which you provide input on the book, including editing, you might...

Let's start with the obvious. Don't work without a contract. Much of this could have been easily decided if you had negotiated an agreement at the...

A team's logo is its trademark. Using it on your shirts is a trademark infringement regardless of your innocent intent and lack of profit motive.

Can someone help me regarding the Legal issues in taking donations to help pay for a monthly game server subscription?

This issues can be handled through the Site's terms. You can setup a voluntary payment system is setup as an exception to the regular usage fee (if...