Am I able to use the name of a sports league or franchise in the name of an online magazine?

Any use of either "MLS" or "Major League Soccer" in the title of your magazine would most surely incur the wrath of Major League Soccer LLC, which...

This is a difficult question to answer without actually seeing your costume and act. The tale of "Sleeping Beauty" was originally published in the...

Am I required to give a terminated employee another 30 days pay because the 30 days termination was not written?

It is impossible to give a definitive answer without having a chance to look at the employment contract. Generally, if you have included in the...

Lawyer not doing anything

You can file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (www.iardc.org).

I am a songwriter and I need to know if I can use credit card names in a song without getting into trouble

Depending on the content of your song, you might also have a parody defense. A few years ago, Mattel tried to stop the band Aqua's distribution of...

Can someone in my community simply add the word "American" to the name my business has been using and advertising for 5 years?

Even without a US trademark registration, you may still have common-law rights to the mark. I recommend you consult with a New York-licensed...

Does my lawyer have to give me copies of all the information he has recieved on me?

If you have terminated your attorney, and he no longer represents you in the matter, he must return all papers and property received from you. ...

Do I need the team or the individual that coined the phrase permission to use the phrase

The Illinois Right of Publicity Act (765 ILCS 1075) prohibits the use of an individual's identity (meanining the individual's name, likeness,...

Maybe black ink photocopies better? There is no legally required color of ink.

Maybe black ink photocopies better? There is no legally required color of ink.