What are my rights if my employer doesn't pay me and we had a contract?

Usually contracts include clauses which deal with non-performance and breach by the parties. These clauses define what constitutes a breach of the...

If one artist name is the same as the other can one add different words or spelling?

The general rule is that anyone can use their own name in conducting business. However, using the name as a trademark is another matter. A...

Obtaining patent protection for your invention, both here in the U.S., and abroad is, first and foremost, a business decision. You need to weigh...

I was swindled into selling my business.

It is understandable that you want to undo what you did. But, in order to make that happen legally, you will need to find a legally valid basis for...

How do minor specification adjustments affect validity of a patent for a medical device?

Yes, based on the information provided, you likely can and should file for a patent application now. A couple of basic points of patent law. ...

No, you don’t need to. Unlike patent rights, which do not exist without an issued patent, rights in copyrightable works are present upon creation...

There is really no need to do that, unless, of course, you plan to use the alternative spelling of your mark to identify products and/or services. ...

To begin with, you should keep your invention confidential until you file a patent application or until you decide you don’t want to seek patent...

The founder of a company I invested in, suddenly wants to dissolve the company despite not having voting power. What can I do?

Your options depend on the corporation’s originating documents, including articles of incorporation and by laws. Your investment agreement (and...

What should I say in response to a demand letter if only half is only true?

The first thing to do is to evaluate the legal and factual basis of the claim made in the letter. For e.g., is the claim based on a written or...