Can the Police contact anyone other than the employee for a concern I had which was not meant to be a complaint? Is it slander?

If you have an HR department, you should contact it immediately and discuss the specifics with them. There are possible privacy concerns and other...

Allowing access to an original painting?

If you own the original artwork and the copyright therein, then you can do anything you want regarding it including charge admission, charge for...

DEAD Trademarks.

As to the companies listed in the fact pattern you discuss, they would not have any trademark rights; however, someone else may have rights to use...

Would a secondhand dealer license be needed in Connecticut?

You do not state whether this is what you are doing for a living, whether it is an isolated incident, and what the other facts are surrounding the...

This is a "blood out of stone" situation. What exactly do you hope to achieve by suing him. If he was fired, then he would have filed for...

I had an idea where I would open a store that was similar to a custom tee shirt shop. Instead I would customize shoes.

It depends on the customization. You could use shoes with brand names on them if they were supplied by the customer who purchased them directly...

Is the use of profanity considered slander?

Unfortunately, not in and of itself, without more.

I have a question about films rights and ownership of raw footage

Technically, they are correct. You need to ensure that your future contracts have the necessary "work for hire" language in the future. Try to...

Copyright Question for a saying

If you repeatedly use it on or in connection with your products, you most likely have a "slogan" that may be protectible under the US Trademark...

Picture in the ad shows big blooming flowers for sale the flowers in the store are size of my little fingernail any recourse

Did you purchase the goods prior to seeing them? If not, what are your damages?