I'm launching an app and am using Social Media to market it. What can I legally share from other sources to engage with users?

If you are entering the content-sharing business, you simply must hire an attorney to evaluate your business model. There will be any number of...

I am looking to pick a domain name for my business. How can I do so without getting a lawsuit for domain name infringement?

Just because it is available does not mean it is free from liability risk. What you want to avoid is using any names that are identical to,...

Is it legal to charge for a website that members use to rate people they've encountered on dating sites?

It is not possible to give you a definite answer without a more thorough review of what you plan this website to be like, and careful research of...

Would I need to hire a copyright attorney?

The important thing to understand now is that, if you get sued, you will most certainly need to hire a lawyer. The lawyer can then help you...

There are no bright line rules in fair use. The smaller the excerpt you use, the more likely it is fair. The more your poems comment on,...

That's an interesting situation. I'd have to do some research to see if there are analogous cases, but my instinct is that you could probably...

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Trademark a geographic term as a startup

As the FAQ says, you cannot register a geographically descriptive mark unless it acquires secondary meaning through use and consumer association...

What sort of lawyer do I need for reviewing legal documents which pertain to joining a Technology Startup?

You want a lawyer with significant "transactional" experience, particularly in executive employment matters and start-up financing. I would...

Copyright . 'Contempory setting . How well defined before running into infringement issues ?

The degree of similarity that approaches infringement cannot be stated or described in the abstract or as a rule. The only way you could possibly...

It's risky to reply yourself to the letter, because anything you say will become part of the record, and even if you believe you are being careful,...