Terminated a 1099 labor for different issues. After last check, they went on a reputation destroy mission. False and libel.

Go to the phone. Dial 9-1-1. Make a police report. It's called extortion. Find the police station nearest to where the extortionist(s) are...

Second-hand, unknowing plagarism

Copyright infringement is what lawyers call a "strict liability" tort -- no intent or knowledge is required to infringe. You are called an innocent...

What are the legalities of having the same stage name as someone else in a different country?

Aside from the legal and trademark ramifications it's a good idea to distinguish your identity from the other party with a middle initial or a...

Is a Copyright Infringement Claim distinguishable from a Publicity Right Claim?

Right of publicity claims have been brought by musicians whose music was used without authorization by political campaigns. No trademark...

Am I infringing on a patent?

You are asking a two-part question. The answer to part one is that you cannot affix your 'brand' name or trademark to another company's goods or...

Copyright infringement is what lawyers call a "strict liability" tort -- no intent or knowledge is required to infringe. You are called an innocent...

Can I license my business model?

Hello MadTown! If all you are doing is granting a license to use your trademark but you are not exercising any quality control over the services,...

This is a common problem with archival collections. They are often owned by colleges or universities, state or local governments or museums that do...

Do I really need to change the name of my online Brand

If the other owner used the mark before you did, s/he is considered the "senior" user, and if the senior user's goods or services are the same or...

Trademark Infringement / Nonprofit

Here in Los Angeles, Public Counsel offers pro bono (free) legal assistance to 501 (c)(3)s. http://www.publiccounsel.org/ Or you could try...