I am trying to start an online business. How do I go about securing a patent for my online site? What steps do I take ?

You can protect against your employees stealing confidential information by having a suitable employee agreement with non-compete, assignment of...

Can I create a music production company, and sale my clients music?

No, I don't think you can. There are four big labels that dominate and control this field, and some significant independents, and then a thousand...

For the app as a product, it would be international class 009 and the description would likely be "Software to enable uploading, posting,...

A ClearChannel website has stolen my original content for their own use. Is there a case here?

You neglected to say WHERE you posted your "original" content. You may have already waived any right and licensed it for free reproduction. If...

Is using a registered trademarked name in the title of a book considered fair use?

Your proposed title "Building Flying Cars With Hotwheels" is very improper, due to generic phrasing and due to improper capitalization, which for...

My landlord has turned off my lights and gas and I have a newborn; what can I do?

You need to call the electric company. Did you not pay your electric bill?

Child with asthma due to my being on Zoloft during pregnancy?

Zoloft is linked to a number of birth defects, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCsKTsTeX0Q There are even YouTube videos about it...

Please tell me while a "deadbeat" father can get visitation rights, while being $6000+ behind on child support?

Yes, a deadbeat father should get to see his kids. The kids need to know they are loved, including by their father. You have your priorities wrong....

Can i sue a currency for wrongly destroying a check

You should have a claim for the damage done to you, to the extent you kept those damages to a minimum. My colleague has given you great advice....

What if I want to use a trademark that is similar to another company's that sell similar goods but for different purposes?

Likely not if the other trademark is well known, and you aren't really doing it for different purposes, you are doing it for lighting something. ...