This will be a breach of contract case. The case will hinge on what the contract says, who knew what when and whether the steps you took to...

If I apply for copyright can I use famous singers on my t shirt business?

People generally have numerous rights when it comes to the commercial use of their image. Two important rights are the “right of publicity” (i.e.,...

Assessments should have been paid for at the closing if they were known. For example, property taxes are calculated and the seller and buyer both...

Does the on-line store breach contract when they cancel pending order based on running out of stock?

Even if you could sue for breach of contract (i.e., they violated their on-line sales contract), your remedy would probably only be to get the...

My employer gave me a copy of my severance agreement with a termination date of Jan. 31, 2017, but my employer informs me that I

Employers in California are not required to give severance. Your employer probably has a variety of "at-will" statements in its policy and...

I'm sure that the "shoot" was free. In other words, they didn't charge you a fee for showing up and taking the pictures. However, the...

Do I need a licensing agreement for an image that I want to sell?

Having a license agreement is standard practice for selling author created images. Getting a good license template in place will greatly assist...

Can I display Disney cutouts at my restaurant if they were handmade by a private party?

Unfortunately, the answers is that you cannot display them without infringing the intellectual property rights of Disney. If you did so, Disney...

What kind of lawyer do I hire?

How complex is your contract? Are you buying into a partnership? Are you an employee? Are you getting stock options? Will you own part of the...

Is the contract I signed for work legitatmate?

Companies routinely need to train new employees. Often times, they pay quite a bit of money in order to do train them up front. In order to make...