Can I buy the right to a name (of a car club)?

You need to see a trademark attorney or business attorney. This can be structured many ways. For example: outright purchase of the club; purchase...

Can landlord force a personal guarantee when purchasing new business?

You need to hire a lawyer, as that raises the ante for the landlord and increases your negotiating power. If the landlord is strong, he likely does...

Not without license from Aa

I am old enough to remember when bobbleheads first appeared. They are no longer patented except as to improvements in construction. So, you would...

Once the primary purpose changes from parody to money it ceases to enjoy the favor of the courts. No, monetizing it is going to get you into a high...

What are the legal issues regarding the use of another company's tin can and label in the design of my product?

Your friend is wrong. What you propose is to, in effect, take a brand name label and affix it to your product without any authorization whatsoever...

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What legal advice should i seek?

You need an Internet attorney with gaming expertise, which is something most Internet attorneys deal with regularly. It sounds like you are not...

Is this a valid copyright defense? What is the probability of success?

What a load of hooey! You won't win the case in MA. And it would likely be in US District Court, not in state court, anyway. You committed willful...

Can a person offer a software product that has been patented by another for free?

Q:"Can a person offer a software product that has been patented by another for free?" A: Yes, until a judge issues an order that such a person is...

I am starting 2 online newspapers, one that will pertain to real news and one that is purely comical relating to the drama.

We can only give you general rules as the specific content will be the determining factor. You have not made it clear whether this is your content...