Can I sell online marketing services after previously signing a non-compete as a 1099 IC?

It would be best to retain a lawyer to give you a confidential opinion considering all the facts and after reading the entire contract and learning...

One Court of Appeals said: "A parody must convey two simultaneous—and contradictory—messages: that it is the original, but also that it is not the...

Copyright and trademark question?

If you are using the symbol as a trademark then there advantages in having a Federal registration. Trademark use is using symbol to identify you...

The answer above is a good one. A poem is copyrightable, but you could investigate when it expires. The issues that should be evaluated by your...

Is this trademark infringement?

If there is a likelihood of confusion there can be infringement. Exact identity is not a requirement. You need to retain a lawyer to address...

You are not supposed to use an American flag for commercial purposes. That's in the flag laws, not in trademark or copyright, and it's a "should"...

Your narrative raises a lot of questions. First, if you sell a product the purchaser can re-sell the physical item. They need to tell the truth...

If you are a non-lawyer writing your own appellate brief, that exercise is very dangerous. Courts of Appeals can be extremely picky about exactly...

Trademark

It's a bit unclear what you are asking. If the charms are copyrighted -- assume that they are sculptural works created in or after 1978 -- and the...

The previous answer is a good one. They even sued a former Playmate for using the rabbit and won. She could use text to accurately describe her...