The intellectual property of General Motors and Chrysler is not now under the public domain. You are apparently referring to the Copyright...

When citing rules in a motion do you copy the rules and include the rule

In federal court, one normally does not send a copy of a federal rule or statute (but it may sometimes be appropriate). Your reference to Rule 8...

Im making a clothing brand that says "F**k (name of another clothing brand)" can i be sued for this?

You may be sued for trademark infringement and/or counterfeiting for selling clothing with another's clothing brand name. The trademark owner may...

I filed requests for production of documents too soon. Do I start over or ask them to comply in ten days?

In federal court, a party may not serve discovery with the summons and complaint. FRCP 26(d). This rule does not apply to exempted proceedings...

RE: Alleged Copyright Infringement

Independent creation is a defense to copyright infringement (although technically, independent creation is not an affirmative defense, so much as a...

Is it legal to use a branded food product to create a new product (for animal use)?

If the original "brand" is being used on the new product, then that could raise trademark infringement and dilution issues. But using a branded...

In general, a report need not be admissible as evidence in order to be used at a deposition, but this does not mean that the report (or the...

Need proper response to a copyright infringement cease and desist letter, accusations of "frivolous claims'

It is not clear from your question whether you have registered the work with the Copyright Office. Although a copyright exists once the work is...

Looking for a pro bono trademark attorney in Los Angeles

If an attorney finds your case interesting or intriguing enough, he or she might work on it pro bono, or on a reduced or alternate fee arrangement....

What is the most convincing evidence one cal use on the opposing party to let them know your not lying?

The most convincing evidence is usually that which is credible and objective. What that would be in a given case would depend on what you are...