Can I sue a company for false advertisement??

You need to show damages. How were you damages economically. Sounds like a two dollar case that would cost you two hundred thousand to pursue.

My/my company may have violated a non-disclosure agreement made with a client by posting a document online.

My colleagues are likely wrong about arbitration. Secrecy agreements DO NOT often have arbitration clauses. I bet yours doesn't. In fact, secrecy...

I run a global contest and need to include something in our official rules about intellectual property rights

And the question is? The answer is clear.You should not error this yourself. You should use an attorney. That way the issues you missed (for...

Is watching movies online illegal if I am not downloading them just watching?

Streaming involves downloading, so your premise is wrong. The law is struggling to keep up with technology in this area. At the moment there is...

Copy Right Issue

Yes, but only if you have a proper agreement in writing with the competitor. That needs to be written by an IP attorney. Likely that is just one of...

Can I use sports team names for "polling" purposes on my website?

If you just use names and not logos that is likely legal provided you make it absolutely clear you are not associated with the league or any team....

Can I create this shirt?

Legally, no. As a practical matter that will likely be below the league's or team's enforcement threshold so long as you only make a few and do not...

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Can a publisher publish my translation without a contract? What can I do to claim the copyright to the translation?

Yes there is something you can do, see an IP attorney. A registration for the translation might be claimed, but the translation is likely a...

You did this legal determination that Popeye is public domain all by yourself? Wow. One minor problem is that it's not, it's a registered...

What can I do if someone stole my copyright or trademark?

They didn't. Copyright and trademark cannot be stolen. They can be infringed, which is surely what you mean. And, what you can and should do is to...