I just learned my registered fictitious name for my business is being used by two other separate individuals in the same state.

If all of you use the name for products or services, the one who has the earliest usage has the superior rights under common law. You need to hire...

If you are still involved in family court proceedings, then you should proceed in that forum. Otherwise, you may have a claim for intentional...

Can you lawfully take adverse action against someone for 1st amendment speech if you are a private citizen and not gov.?

If what they posted is the truth, then you cannot sue for defamation. However, you have legal obligations under HIPAA not to invade their privacy.

A trademark is dead in the class 025...I wanted to know could I use it as my stage name or is it no longer obtainable

You need to do a search so that you can determine if you have superior rights to the mark. You do not have to register a mark to have common law...

Is there a lawsuit for slander and harassment?

This is not really defamation. Even if you did take off the lid, that is not a big issue. It would cost so much to bring such a lawsuit so think...

Remedy of defamation against an indigent and regularly hospitalized defendant?

You need to sue the person for defamation. In your case, you would see a court order stating that the information is defamatory and untrue and that...

Being threatened by ex wife for defamation of character and slander.

While I agree with my colleagues, remember you would have to prove that it is true so that it may come down to her word against yours. So both of...

Is it legal to sell a used bathing suit in NYC?

As long as you advertise it as used and that it is purchased at the user's peril and suggest that it be cleaned again prior to wearing it, unless...

Is it possible to secure a patent /idea for a software application app before it is coded and developed?

There are several things that you can do provided you have an enabling embodiment of your invention as ideas are not patentable. You can do a flow...

Do I need a copyright lawyer?

You need to have an attorney review the contracts. You also need to determine if you agreed to a work for hire agreement. If so, you have...