How to know if my, or a competitor's brand has gained "secondary meaning" status?

Descriptive terms can be protected as trademarks only after they acquire distinctiveness (secondary meaning) through use in commerce. Proof of...

Can I avoid distribution of options pool between shareholders when my company will be sold?

You should have a stock option plan in place to reference in the Stock Purchase Agreement. The reserve and how options are approved and granted are...

How to protect the name of my business.

I agree with the other two comments regarding the need to talk to an attorney licensed in Texas. There are several issues raised by your question...

What is the time frame to answer a law suit filed in fed court in California if you are in north Carolina . no good service yet

After being served with the complaint, you typically have 21 days to serve and file either an answer or a motion to dismiss [see Fed R Civ P...

Can you write up a contract stating that any disputes be handled in a specific city/state?

This is a fairly common provision in contracts referred to as a forum selection clause. A model would read something like: "Choice of Forum....

Can i sue for cybersquatting if the domain was purchased prior to usage?

The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”) requires all domain holders to submit to a mandatory administrative proceeding if a...

Did not attend settlement conference because could not afford corporate lawyer for my LLC. Now judge states I'm pro se? WTF?

An LLC must be represented by an attorney in court. The judge probably said that you could not attend on behalf of the LLC since you are not an...

California does not have a virtual corporation structure like Vermont established in 2008. In California, each LLC shall continuously maintain in...

Settlement agreement and jurisdiction.

The language is fairly boilerplate, but you are correct that it is necessary to actually request the court to maintain jurisdiction. The court...

How many types of business can anyone form in Texas?

From the Texas Secretary of State website: "The decision regarding business structure is a decision that a person should make, in consultation...