Be involved in what? If the founder is involved in the action that gave rise to the lawsuit then he or she is personally liable as a...

As a corporate officer do I have an obligation to maintain the privacy of my shareholders ?

Depends upon whether (a) the information is otherwise protected by Statute (example: HIPPA), (b) there is a Shareholder Agr (I'm assuming your a...

Can this be registered as a trademark?

You might get it approved but it will be Opposed by X as they are monitoring their Marks thru watch services. Moreover, incorporating X's...

Is there an implicit Non Disclosure Agreement in an LLC registered under the state of Maryland?

I agree with Mr. Burdick. As a matter of general contract law, the answer would be "no." UNLESS there is a fiduciary duty created between the...

Including a brand name in a social media username?

It would arguably be trademark infringement and/or false and deceptive advertising as you are creating the impression that you are somehow...

The use of "yoda" in my domain - YodaPixels.com. Trademark question.

I think you'll get a nice letter from Disney's lawyers (or whoever now owns the IP rights to the Star Wars franchise). I think that "Yoda" is...

I need advice for drafting a contract where I am partnering with a Real Estate company to take full control of social media

There is no magic "verbage" out there that you can just plug in. You really should contact a lawyer to help draft the language to make sure that...

There are two companies being sued....

The attorney may simply be representing one of the two companies and not the other. You should see a lawyer about this as it is a technical issue...

Relocating for a job, would like to get out current rental lease. Do I have options or do I have to pay out the last 4 months?

You are bound by the Lease, as the other Attorneys have commented. Check it though for a Relocation Clause (typically a move > than 50 miles). ...

Trademark, Service Mark? I opened a restaurant about 30 years ago. Now a franchise has opened up under the same name near me.

You have common law rights in your state that would effectively create a zone of protection for you as to the scope and nature of your actual use...