Can my publisher insert ads for other books in the back of my work without consulting me? What is this called?

It smells like a breach of contract, but the entire agreement would have to be reviewed to ascertain if that is in fact the case. From a practical...

If the photo was meant for "criticism" and in no way infringed upon the copyright holder's income is it considered Fair Use?

Good answers. Lesson 1, never copy images from Google, you don't know where they came from or what rights are attached. However, it is also worth...

What type of lawyer do i need in order to give me feedback on the messaging of the website, statements etc?

There are some really good answers on here. I would pay close attention to hiring a lawyer with experience in drafting privacy policies for...

Can an experienced business lawyer help me?

You need more than a business lawyer. You need an attorney with a background in protecting and litigating trade secrets as well as drafting...

When it comes to trademarks, is it common to receive conflicting advice from different attorneys?

Good question. There is always a chance that two attorneys will not agree. It really boils down to the nuts and bolts of the question that you...

Daniel Ballard hit on something important. If the work is transformative, then you have not infringed the copyright. However, if it is...

Can I file my LLC in another state other than CA and avoid the $800 franchise fee?

If you are running the LLC from California until you move to Florida you will have an issue. You would need to register as a foreign LLC doing...

Would placing my goods for sale on my website or on Amazon.com constitute use in commerce for a trademark application ?

It depends. "Use in commerce" must be a bona fide use of the mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not use simply made to reserve rights in...

Do I have any legal recourse that I can pursue against sketchers or Invention submission Corp ?

You would have a difficult road forward. You would need to prove that Invention Submission Corp. actually communicated your idea to Sketchers and...

Can you have an llc and be taxed as an s corporation, or is it that you have can only be one or the other?

You can be an LLC and elect to be taxed as an s-corp, but you have to make that election with the IRS. You can make the election when you first...