The name on a trademark application is the person or entity that will own the trademark. Even though people may know you by another name, if that...

Can I create a blog name that is somewhat similar to an existing business related in the same industry?

Regardless of whether your business name is or is not confusingly similar to your competitor's, and regardless of whether they have a registered...

If a small business doest have their logo or name registered or trademarked, can someone obtain or buy the rights for the name?

If you are asking whether someone can obtain or buy the rights to the name from you, the answer is yes. If you have a federally registered...

As many of the attorneys have pointed out in this thread, the issue of being sued for the use of the brand logo will depend on the context in which...

How do I protect my website from copy-cats?

The attorneys in this thread have provided some very helpful information regarding intellectual property. I would only like to expand on a few key...

Does this apartment contract violate California Civil Code 1950.5?

The answer above is rather informative and thorough, I only wanted to elaborate on part of that. It is not uncommon for landlords to try to...

Is there a way to word it; i.e., contract?

The basic concept of a contract is a "bargained for exchange" where each person gives something, and gets something in return. Its difficult to...

Motion to compel discovery

Generally if you have a pending hearing / trial date that is scheduled before the next available motion to compel hearing date, courts will try to...

I have a trademark question.

As mentioned extensively in this thread, the success of a trademark application depends heavily on many factors, including the type of product or...

What is the difference between a corporation, a LLC, and a limited partnership?

There have been a lot of great posts here, with a lot of helpful information. I just wanted to help clarify a couple introductory points....