I traded a pair of Nike Air Jordan shoes for 2 pairs of shoes but didn't receive my end of the deal can I sue?

You are assuming that he was attempting to defraud you. It may be that the shipper screwed up (yes it does happen) or that he made a mistake on...

If I have a trademark consisting of a word and a design does that weaken my ability to exclude others?

The issue is always likelihood of confusion with the registered mark. If the design and word become intertwined in tne consumer's mind, it may be...

Under the Madrid Protocol, what constitutes "having a real and effective commercial or industrial establishment in the country"?

While each country may be free to interpret portions of the protocol differently, this one is fairly direct. Having a real and effective...

A legal question about book covers?

This question is unclear. Does Asker want to know if the second book can use the same name and author as the first book, where the second book is...

How do I get a trademark for a company and logo?

To better understand the whole trademark (and copyright, which you or your friend will also be wise to investigate) process, I suggest you download...

Can a company dictate what you do with your vacation time.?

1. Read (or better have an attorney read) your employment agreement and/or the company policies manual. 2. Accruing vacation time does not mean...

I got audited by the IRS and I am unable to pay them back, what can I do?

There are many factors which go into answering this question and they cannot be properly addressed on this site. Under certain circumstances, tax...

As long as either the laptop is for business purposes, or is credited as compensation to the recipient, there is no business reason not to do what...

I concur with Attorney Ballard and would just add that you need to retain IP counsel now rather than later. The school district may be able to...

Is it illegal to copy something worth of value

As pointed out by previous responders, the issue of value is not relevant. The point is that you cannot download something protected by copyright...