You need to have a lawyer review the contract. If they have one, the default rule is that they can enforce it. There are exceptions to default...

Is "smartphone" and "tablet" specific enough in a patent?

There are ways to draft language in a specification to accomplish your goal. You should be careful if you are drafting your own application.

This will reply on more fats that need to be analyzed by an attorney in private. If they are asserting a federal trademark, then you can start by...

Can the union make a local executive board member work when they are on fmla and on state short term disability

You should find out if your union has retained counsel for member-union disputes. Many have such an arrangement.

Your attorney acts on your behalf. IF there is a representation made that an agreement has been made, and the other side relies to their...

Is it okay to use an NFL division name for a sports website?

The blog is probably ok. But, be very careful using photos that are not your own. Many sites, even smaller ones, have licenses to use the...

Yes, colors alone can be protected and you can have liability for your proposed action. Here is some reading on the topic. ...

International trade question - interesting importing EU made plush toys Into the U.S. to sell throuout North America.

You should definitely get a CA attorney to help you with the Prop 65 issue. They are very zealous about filing lawsuits over this. For the import...

Does a book like Feminist Ryan Gosling (published without the actor's approval) violate rights of publicity?

It very well could violate rights of publicity. But these would be evaluated on a case by case basis.

It might be a derivative work and then you would need permission. An exception is a parody.