How can I protect my idea when marketing to large companies

Suppose you have the idea to spin straw into gold. Nice idea, but unless you have the know-how to do it, it is merely an abstract notion. If you...

Are there cases where a pro se has won? Yes. See, e.g., Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. Tabari, 610 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2010). However, pro se...

How do I stop an eviction?

A bankruptcy filing is not something to be entered into lightly. It will remain on your credit history for seven or ten years, depending on which...

Discovery is ended and the plaintiff's case is weak

There's a time for posturing, and then there's a time for cutting one's losses. Reasonable business people, looking at the facts objectively, will...

Discovery into prior litigation may be had if the requesting party can show that it is relevant to the claims and defenses in the present case. ...

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Have you served the complaint yet? Has the defendant answered the complaint? If not, you may be able to amend your complaint. The rules of civil...

How much of a song can i use in a powerpoint

There is no mathematical formula. It is a balancing test, and there is no bright line on "how much" will tip you over into infringement. Another...

How "intense" is this, and how much you should expect to pay? You can be sued for trademark infringement and counterfeiting, which means that they...

If a company lets you use their name/trademark without worry of copyrighting them what documentation do you need?

If you are going to record a telephone conversation, please note that several states require the consent of all parties in the conversation. You...

Certified letter from Johnson and Pham- Counterfeit Mophie products

It is not clear whether you learned that the product was counterfeit before or after you were sent the cease-and-desist letter (and you should not...