Good advice above. I'd say start with reviewing all the school's written policies, both in the catalogs and handbooks and specifically an...

Even assuming you had enforceable rights -- doubtful if it's only an idea -- ten years is probably too long. If the emails show that they agreed...

A company has my first name it's a unique name spelled exactly like mine. Can they be sued?

You don't have an absolute right to your name. If you use your name to identify your business as a source of products it might have become a...

The above answer is probably correct, but if you were to retain a copyright lawyer to provide a more complete answer (if the employee threatened a...

What attorney do i hire for business and brand name trademarking and non disclosure/non compete contracts?

Lawyers who identify themselves as "intellectual property" lawyers typically do patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets/confidentiality...

Good answers above. Particularly pay attention to the observation about the statute of limitations in California. Trying to separate a trademark...

Nearly everything other than agreements between competitors to charge equal pricing is judged under the "rule of reason" in antitrust law. Apart...

A good answer above. It can't be answered on Avvo and can't be answered with hypotheticals. The word "Active" is probably an example of a weak...

In order to sue for copyright infringement you need a copyright registration. Who owns the copyright will depend on it's content and how it was...

This isn't an easy situation and will depend on a lot of details. First, spices, have aspects of food products and you'll want to know how much...