What is the current status of the original sony vs universal city studios or "betamax" ruling?

You are correct that this is a complex issue. Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), the Betamax case, is...

I have a product idea that was already created, sold and discontinued by a company,How do I leagally recreate and sell the item?

I think that you need counsel for two primary issues. First, to insure that the company that you mentioned is not claiming any intellectual...

Emails from an agency told me I was approved for a loan, obtain my personal bank info and did not give me a loan

Based on what you have stated it is not possible to state whether or not identity theft has occurred in the case at hand. The few facts provided...

What can you do if you believe someone has been using your information to obtain government assistance?

I also agree that you should report this to the economic crimes devision of the Denver DA's Office. The number to call for reporting fraudulent...

I purchased a domain name of familyguyonfox.com. Is this copyright infringement if I try to sell it?

Your purchase of this infringing domain name constitutes a violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, § 43(d) of the Lanham Act. ...

An MLM company is knowingly profiting via copyright infringements by its "independent" distributors. Can it be held liable?

A party can be found liable for contributory copyright infringement and inducement to infringe in addition to direct copyright infringement. In...

What should I do with this guy? We negotiated the price with this guy and agreed on the final price for the work

It sounds as though your entire agreement with this person, to the degree that it exists, is oral. As a result, you need to create a clear written...

I am practicing in Colorado, not WV, but here judges often handle both criminal and civil dockets, and I have seen judges hear matters concerning...

Is it possible to file a lawsuit against someone who ripped off a lot of people, but whose companies are now defunct?

Attorney Upton is absolutely correct. Foreclosure simply means that he was unable or unwilling to pay the mortgage payments on that home. Before...

Need to hire a lawyer for social media education company

In order to properly address your question you will have to retain an attorney to conduct an analysis of your business and the video based...