I lived in California for 6 months and came back to India and my landlord in California has not returned my security deposit?

It would seem that the deposit being kept is income to the landlord. It is entirely possible that the landlord did not declare the income to the...

If I choose a DBA similar to a competitor's trade name, will I infringe on their trade name? Would it be unfair competition?

On these limited facts, it seems like it. Why do you want to use that name? If you want to take advantage of the name recognition, that would...

If you absolutely cannot afford an attorney, you should at least look on line for tutorial information. Often, using other patents as samples may...

Setting up legal entities

There is no one size fits all answer or even one set of pros an cons. You need to find out more about the nature of each entity. Legal partnerships...

How do you go about making a mugshot magazine in California?

Of course, more details would be needed to make suggestions. However, you may wish to consider that California has a much stronger "right of...

I think counsel above have treated the subject quite well. It could be helpful to make notes of what you remember from your interview. It the...

I'm consulting for a firm, but plan to quit soon. How do I release myself of all liability if I want to start my own company?

The best tip is to consult an attorney. There are many different considerations here such as unfair competition, trade secret infringement, and...

It is possible that “Mike’s drum shop of Santa Barbara” could be an abandoned trademark. If so, it would be available. The criteria for determining...

Sort of a contract question

I agree with the answers already provided by counsel. Have you considered sitting down with the other chiropractor and discussing this? This might...

I HAVE A TRADEMARK AND A TRADEMARK DESIGN AND WANT TO KNOW THE REGULATIONS OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENTS?

Do you think that the world will look at the other athletic logo and perceive a connection with the other company? Causing a likelihood of...