Does the agency, who I worked for as an independent contractor to create and market ideas for compensation, own my concept?

If you were an independent contractor, then you should have signed an independent contractor agreement, not an employment agreement. If you signed...

Is the shape of the superman logo trademark infringement?

It may or may not be. A trademark attorney would need to look at what you are doing to give you an educated opinion and actual advice.

Is the contract valid?

You have a series of transactions that might be described colloquially as a "dog's breakfast"! This is not a situation you will solve by asking...

Is selling fan articles of a music band illegal?

If these are legitimate t-shirts that you purchased, then it is not illegal -- you are allowed to resell them. If these are shirts that you made...

This is not legal. This seems like it may be a version of the yoyo scam that dealers pull on customers quite often. You can find it online. ...

What to do if utilities are shut off and I paid but other tenant didn’t?

I am moving your question to Landlord Tenant so you get the people who specialize in this area.

What has to be said in an email for it to be considered a binding contract?

Under California Civil Code 1624, known as the Statute of Frauds, "the following contracts are invalid, unless they, or some note or memorandum...

Business lender has never had a signed agreement for Business loan. Does the business still have to continue to pay the loan?

This inquiry is too dependent on very specific facts concerning what has occurred with this to be answered properly in this public forum. You...

What can we do about an attorney trying to bill us for fees that we did not approve??

I agree with Mr. Chen. But before you seek fee mediation with the Bar, you should be discussing this with the attorney. Attorneys are entitled to...

I want to rewrite an old favorite song of mine to make it a Christian song. I just want to change 2 lines, but keep the rest?

The question that needs to be answered is whether the song is copyrighted. The song itself may be and also performances of it. If by "old," you...