Who owns the right to intellectual property: Me or my employee?

If you paid him with the expectation that you would own all of the rights, then you should immediately get him to execute a work for hire agreement...

Can I file a motion to compel for a discovery response of "I don't recall"?

A request for admission must be admitted or denied but a party may do so and add objections. 17.1 requires them to state all facts, documents,...

Unfortunately, it is too late. You should prepare immediately for trial, get your exhibits together, subpoena your witnesses, etc .

Can I sue local paper for running ad saying sex offender lives at my address..it's false.

Failing to correct a misstatement of fact is defamation if you can prove that they intentionally printed false information about you. IT is not...

JUDGE SUSTAINED DEMURRER AS TO MY CAUSE OF ACTION FOR FRAUD. QUESTIONS.

Usually in contract cases, you can find out information regarding the formation of the contract as this is usually the only fraud count that will...

Can I ask that my doctor ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend be excluded from my deposition where confidential med info is discussed?

You are permitted to exclude anyone except for party's to the action and you can request that the relevant parts of the deposition are sealed...

Can using part of a character be considered as infringement

You cannot copy substantial parts of another design, period. You can copy parts that are not creative and that are necessary for certain elements...

NO you cannot prosecute someone for perjury but it will affect the validity of any patent issuing thereon. If you truly are the sole invention, you...

Copyrights affix on the date an item is first published so that notice is no longer required. However, if you wish to update your notice or you...

How do I know if someone is trying to rip off my company through TM?

You state that the trademark was applied for by another party, but if you were using it in interstate commerce first, then you may have superior...