There are three general criteria for patenting an invention. The invention must have practical use (i.e., not merely an abstract idea); it must be...

The key to understating your legal position is that trademark rights are acquired NOT by registration of a mark but by use of the mark in trade and...

There are two distinct legal issues here. Once is copyright and the other is unauthorized use of name and likeness. Re the first, yes, you have...

This is not a question that can be answered to the specificity level you inquire. The reason is attorneys are prohibited from offering “legal...

What are the legal recourses if an employee canceled a sales contract without having the authority to do so.

Generally, an employee does not have a right to form or cancel a contract on behalf of his or her employer. So the first question is, who, on the...

You should not have a problem using the title. Your concern may have to do with copyright. The expression of the article (not the facts on which...

Yes, you can try, but success is not guaranteed. If your attorney recommends this approach, then he/she would conduct some research to try find...

If the patent claims are not substantively changed between publication and issue of the patent, and you can show that the infringer had actual...

A common phrase or name can be used as a trademark. For example, Toyota has used “let’s go places” and BMW uses “the ultimate driving machine” as ...

What is the proper way to contribute initial capital to an S corporation?

I agree with my colleagues. You need to consult with a Florida licensed corporate attorney to get the legal advice you need. keep in mind that...