There is not a typical publishing agreement. Every contract is different, and the specific contract should be reviewed by an attorney to determine...

Is this use of NCAA Basketball and Football team logos legal?

It may be legal if they have a license. Without further information it is impossible to determine.

I am a Software sales person. I sold a suite of Software to one of my customers and the customer now wants to return the product

It would depend on your employment agreement. But based on your statement that the company has a no return policy, it is unlikely your employment...

What does "registered form" mean in the context of IRC section 6049(b)(1)(A)(i)?

registered form would be an instrument or obligation for which ownership is registered in some fashion. An example may be a non-certificated stock...

Is this a family cemetery, a perpetual care cemetery, or an illegal cemetery? It's easy to tell - both family and perpetual care cemeteries...

We are interested in creating a product Patent #5052855 . Paperwork says that it was created in 1991. Can we act on this?

A patent is valid for 20 years from the date of filing (with adjustments accounted for). The problem is that this may not be the only patent...

We have done some work for a a rental property and he signed the invoice agreeing to work and now refuses to pay

Who is "He"? the renter or the owner? File a contractor's lean on the property and see an attorney about sending a demand for payment and filing...

Is it fair use to quote a post-1929 translation of a 16th century work, e.g., a modern translation of a Machiavellian quote?

A proper translation would be a factual compilation of the original book. I would therefore view it as lacking the creative endeavor necessary to...

What must I now do if I had followed IRS verbal guidance which turned out to be wrong?

verbal guidance is not binding on the IRS. You would also have a problem proving it. If "3 tax years" has affected "dozens of personal tax...

If both parties signed final papers, then the bank cannot back out of the deal. To do so would be a breach of contract. Is this your bank, or one...