You should talk with an attorney who is familiar with antitrust laws. Agreements to exclude competitors are generally illegal.

Violation of Sherman Act - Tie-In Arrangements with Job Re-location services?

To establish a violation of the Sherman Act for tying, a plaintiff has to prove market power in the tying product (as there would be no need to...

How would this work?

The answer to your question is whether consumers will be confused as to the origin of the movie or the phone. So .... no.

You need to speak confidentially to a lawyer.

You should google ski maps. There was a recent article about how one person is responsible for drawing some/all of the ski maps in the US. He’d...

You must comply with the directions of the summons. If it says to file your appearance by 11/5, you must file your appearance on that day. If it...

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What are my options if I am being blocked as a retailer from competing?

You do not provide enough information for anyone to answer your question, which is not a criticism of you, but this is just not the appropriate...

It is not illegal to start a bookstore and charge full price for books. Many independent booksellers do. Amazon can discount because it has the...

Will I get jail time if I plea guilty for a 1,000 theft charge at my work place in first offense?

The lawyer you retained would know more about the facts and would be in better position to advise you.

This is one of the better AVVO questions. Lawful competition is to be encouraged and the law does not punish the successful competitor, even if it...