Higbee & Asc. wants our 501c3 to pay for alleged copyright infringement. The evidence they produced is not our domain name.

I can't tell if this is just from a letter or you've had discussion with them. Your best bet is to engage a copyright lawyer who can take a strong...

Can I cancel a construction project & get my deposit back if nothing has started in 8 months

It is illegal for a contractor in California to take a deposit that is more than $1,000. They can only take progress payments when they do work...

Is changing a lease document without the knowledge of the other party legal?

What is binding is what you signed. One party cannot legally change the terms of a contract unilaterally and without the other party's agreement..

Solar panel contract terms

It's impossible to provide any suggestions here because someone would need to see all the paperwork and get full details from you of what has...

Can I sell a drawing of Chance the Rapper on a T-shirt?

I agree that your primary issue is violation of his right of publicity. And secondarily, copyright infringement if you are copying a photo in your...

I planning an online course to teach screenwriting. Can I legally use other screenwriting books to teach my course?

You can "use" other books, as schools do all the time -- by giving or having their students buy the books. But you can't copy material from those...

Can someone from an organization that has recently rebranded make and/or sell merchandise that has the old logo on it ?

The organization owns the trademarks, not the volunteers. They are only allowed to use what you give them permission to use, and you are obligated...

I want to buy a particular band name that’s already being used but has not been legally claimed. How would I go about that?

First, this is trademark law, not copyright. Second, trademark ownership in this country is based on use of the mark, not on purchasing it. You...

Many nursery rhymes are very old and will be in the public domain (pre-1923 works generally are in the US). But you would need to find out when...

How can I get my money back?

Depends on how you paid. If a credit card or Paypal, do a chargeback and list as reason that item ordered was never received. If another form of...