An out-of-state company trademarked a name similar to mine, and is now opening a place near me. Am I protected or in trouble?

Registering the company as a corporation has nothing to do with registering the trademark and gives you no trademark rights. What gives you rights...

Is a leasing contract signed by a minor with no parental consent valid in California?

My colleagues have given you good information. If there is any question about the amount of time that's passed or if the landlord tries to enforce...

Is my only option, gulp, to move again? Did I do something really terrible in another life?

This is too complicated for someone solution by suggestions in a public online forum. You need to get advice from a landlord-tenant attorney if...

Do I need intellectual property?

Your question is somewhat odd, because if you have created software, you already have intellectual property. The issue is how you protect what you...

What rights/remedies does a commercial landlord have against the tenant who breaches a lease immediately after signing it?

This should be under Real Estate. I am changing it. But I will say that this is not a DIY project to be conducted pursuant to suggestions made on...

This is not a trademark question. I am moving it to personal injury.

I have paid out more than $200,000 to publish my book and can I hold them responsible for not giving me a timeline.

Publishing contracts are not a DIY project. You should look for an intellectual property or entertainment attorney in your area who does...

How can you file your Trademark application to be able to sell several products under your brand?

You are unlikely to find pro bono trademark counsel. Whether you file your application with more than one class or you want to register more...

Question about possible trademark infringement

This may be a parody design which could qualify as fair use. But Nike may not think so if it comes to their attention. And then it could become...

I sold my home in California in October, 2017 and the buyer wants 90,000 from me and my real estate gal.

You deifnitely need to find a real estate attorney in the area to help you through this. You can find some under the Find a Lawyer tab. You can...