What is perfection in the context of secured transactions?

Perfected in that context means recorded officially. Something can be more perfected by being officially recorded first before someone attempts to...

How long does it take to learn law? The books seem pretty thick to memorize.

After 40 years of practice I am still learning. The law is not fixed in stone like the 10 Commandments, it is a flexible thing that is constantly...

How long does it take to learn law? The books seem pretty thick to memorize.

What we learn is general principles and how to research the law to find it so we don't have to memorize. What we memorize are things we need to...

When getting copyrights for jewelry designs is it legal to use the outline of a state?

If I understand you correctly, you tried to copyright the outline of the state of Mississippi for purposes of jewelry and were rejected because you...

False advertising? Basis for suit?

A lawsuit over an incorrect viscosity recommendation on a website. And you suffered what, $50 in losses. A suit would cost many times that. And...

What are my legal rights / options regarding the matter listed bellow.

"I don't care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right." George M. Cohan As Miley...

Can I sell homemade tabletop statues that look like VW vehicles?

This is likely trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, and trademark dilution, all illegal under Federal and state laws. As to...

Are there any attorneys on AVVO that would be willing to do a free initial consultation on a trademark issue?

This is strangely reminiscent of Minneapolis questions last year about a pro se cancellation. Strange to be taking a license to a mark you are...

Here is a list of a few, among many, legal issues you might face in setting up a website. Get a lawyer. The WORST thing to do is to grab someone...

I'm in a situation concerning stolen intellectual property in regard to a retail establishment in NH. I cannot at this time affo

You want to collect money and you want to collect it for free. Good luck with that. There is undoubtedly another side to this "sorry state of...