Any handwritten notes I take are temporary and intended to be put into more formal documents or destroyed. I don't destroy them to keep them from a...

Can a attorney who is licenced out of California practice Federal Law (i.e. Trademark and Copyright) in California?

Mr. Chen is both correct and has provided the appropriate link. If your question related to transactions as opposed to litigation, the answer would...

Do I need to pay licensing to use an original design inspired by a copyrighted one? (i.e. "star wars")

You are trying to convince yourself that you made it from scratch or "inspired by" but your choice of name indicates the contrary. Why not "kendo...

When a title company does a clearance on a property sale, do they go off credit report?

There are different types of title searches and title insurance, but each goes much deeper than the information revealed on a typlical credit...

A photo-comic book using toys / clothes as characters - copyright Infringement?

In addition to the comments of my colleague about copyright, you should be sure that no trademark be identifyable in the photos to incorrectly...

How does my company go about filing a lawsuit against someone owing us a sum greater than small claims?

If your company is a corporation or an LLC it cannot appear in court without being represented by an attorney. Avvo has many fine San Francisco...

Is it legal to air TV programs on your TV station that are not yours?

If you already know the correct answer, why are you posting? If you own a "televison network" how is it that you don't have an attorney? No need...

Synchronization Rights stumper - Can I play YouTube music but without the video?

I concur with my two colleagues, each of whom is better versed than I in copyright. Another consideration: using "technical" fixes to get around...

Difference of DBA and Name Change thru Sec. of State

I do not think that one is preferable to the other. I think a corporate name change may be a very few dollars cheaper because there is no...

When I see "those willing to actually help" I am already nervous. Without seeing the Motion to dismiss, probably a 10(b)(6) and without know one...