Can I use pictures of amature golfers found on the internet for an advertisement

Both other answers are right, your proposed use would violate the copyright rights of these other photographers, and would violate the publicity...

I agree that you should pursue federal trademark rights in addition to the state rights you already have. Your common law trademark rights seem to...

I need advice on trademark infringement regarding using a trademarked word in a book I am writing

I agree with Mr. Ballard's response. Your use of the word Ironman and the name of the race itself is a fair and nominative use to describe your...

Can the Town photograph our property and promote it as the sceenery people will see from their observation deck?

I agree with the other answers. As long as the town's photos use scenery in plan view from public areas, I don't think you have any expectation of...

I wrote software on my own time that my former company is now using. I have asked to be paid for the software but they refuse.

The other answer asked some questions that would be helpful in analyzing your query. As with most legal questions, the answer depends, and in your...

The designs you did while employed by thsi company (whether their ownership has changed hands since then or not) owns the designs, as has been...

Based on these facts, if you did not know that cable was not free anymore, or included in your building's services, I don't see how the cable...

How to I prosecute against online defamation?

In California, his false and public statements of drug use amount ot him accusing you of a crime and that's slander per se under Civil Code 46(2),...

Do I have legal ground on verbal agreement and witnessess?

You may want to review my Legal Guide on Contract Enforcement, linked below. In California, oral agreements are as enforceable as written ones,...

Does this constitute libel? Do I have a case?

You may have a defamation case against the prankster and the websate owner. Under California law, Civil Code section 46 (s2), a false and...