With regards to patents, who has legal priority first to sell or first to file?

Sale date is not a factor in patentability, except in establishing if and when the invention was released to the public. If you invented the...

There are way too many issues to address in a public general information site. You need to retain counsel ASAP. Have your attorney review all...

As an IP issue, if you purchase with an agreement which allows you to resell as you wish, you have license to do so. This does not mean that you...

Amazon is allowed to refuse to sell any product, for any reason. This does not mean that they can charge and keep fees, but that is not a question...

Determination of whether the names are too close is a very complex analysis. There are ten different factors which have to be considered,...

Prior responders have addressed the issue of the company name. Trademark, however, is a whole different thing. A company name need not be a...

Do I need liability coverage?

It is good to see you are attempting to act as responsibly as possibly. However, there is no magic shield from litigation, and once a case is...

There are many details to this transaction which go into answering your question. Despite your claim to the contrary, do they have a basis for...

Which one ?

If you are opening a casino in Las Vegas and don't have business counsel to advise you, you likely have bigger issues than worrying about the...

Unofficially, separated, married people owning and living in 2 different houses. How are taxes filed?

You are permitted to file either jointly or separately. You can speak with a tax preparer and see which gives you the best result, or you can...