Does the layout designer of a book own any rights in the book absent an agreement?

If she still is indeed your friend, I think the most prudent and legally conservative route would be to assume she does own any copyright in the...

Can i select all the products under a certain international category that are relevant to my brand and assign 1a filling basis?

You've received substantive answers to your specific questions. I only write to add, sometimes, the more goods you list in your registration...

What is the protection of trade name? Does the trade name give protection into product and services too or just the DBA?

You do not have enough experience with trademark law and unfair competition law to be in a position to evaluate whether they may be merit to this...

Provisional Patent Application: Is there a particular style that must be observed in the descriptions and illustrations?

What you have been told by the two patent attorneys appears to be correct in that there is no formal requirements as to how a provisional patent...

The type of review website you have may be operated in a way with minimal liability exposure or it may be operated in way that greatly exposes you...

What advantages does a PPA provide an inventor versus relying on the 1 year grace period as defined in the America Invents Act?

Here's some points which come to mind ... 1. PPAs (provisional patent applications) permit the applicant to market the invention with "patent...

How can we search for patents and get a patent?

First, I would back way up and ask whether you have a business plan for commercializing your idea? And, if so, if that business plan calls for...

If you find a patent file for your product/utility idea, does that mean it's being protected?

Assuming what you found is a patent, it may be expired or abandoned (e.g., for failure to pay maintenance fees). And understand there may be other...

Does single member LLC as S-corp require mandatory salary?

I agree with the other attorney responses, no mandatory salary requirement. However, based on your question, you may not have had attorney...

I would like to sue for breach of contract and damages due to non development of website.

The statute of limitations for a breach of written contract is four years in California. CCP section 337. The statute of limitations for a...