If you accept payment as an independent contractor, can you later dispute the classification?

You can dispute the classification later, and there may be benefits to doing so. In particular, if you are employed in the construction industry,...

From what you have written, your employer is committing a number of violations. In particular, under Federal law, it appears that your client is...

Are hospitals or dr responsible for infections that show up a month or so after surgery

In Illinois, it is possible that the hospital or the surgeon could be held responsible depending on the specific facts of your case. The law in PA...

I need a lawyer quick? Is anyone available?

I agree with what the other attorneys have said. There are a lot of copyright and intellectual property attorneys in this area, including my...

Question about NDAs and cancelling them

For a definitive answer, you will need to speak with a New York attorney, as this is a matter of NY state law. However, based on what you wrote, I...

Can I protect a new greeting card concept that hasn't been created yet?

Depending on what the "new greeting card concept" is, you may be able to obtain patent or copyright protection. In particular, if the concept is...

Domain name and trademark

It depends. Just registering the domain name does not build up rights for you in the name. However, if you have produced a web site that is...

Im an artist and have a body of work i want to share with the world for sale that resembles Disney characters. can I legally?

I cannot give an answer from the description that you gave, and I do not believe any competent attorney can give you an answer. Rather, I would...

Trademark - I want to trademark a word that is included within an existing trademark. Different Classes.

I think no - the marks are too similar, and customer confusion is likely. However, reasonable minds may differ.

How legal would it be for me to take a short stanza from a song and print it on for instance a T-shirt and sell it?

This is one of the most asked IP questions on Avvo! The answer is you can probably (not definitely) reprint a short verse from a song without a...