Internet Harassment

Look for a local attorney. You may use the Avvo find a laywer feature or contact your local bar association. You may have claims for defamation...

I'm looking to make an advert impersonating a very famous celebrity. Is this legal?

Check out this case: WHITE v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., 971 F.2d 1395 (9th Cir. 1992). Here, Vanna White of Wheel of Fortune Fame sued...

Can I find here a very serious and experienced lawyer in intellectual property infringement please?

Note, if all one has is a patent application, regardless of application status, one has no patent rights to assert. If the patent application...

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How do I find out if an idea is covered by an existing patent?

Consult several USPTO registered patent practitioners and about your plans and you should get an idea of costs and options. Costs vary due a...

Can a company stop me from using their trademark?

There are ways to structure this so you have minimal trademark infringement and trademark dilution liability, e.g., by making sure your use of...

Domain name available, trademarked phrase is one word different am I ok?

There is no way to obtain a definitive legal conclusion based on hypothetical facts, especially in trademark law where small changes in the facts...

Those facts chime in perfectly with common wire transfer scams. You might want to retain local counsel who handles domain name transfers and alert...

Disability attorneys that specialize in ERISA law..

Try using the "Find a Lawyer" feature of avvo.com, enter "ERISA law" and perhaps San Diego for the region. You should find several ERISA attorneys....

Is "an incentive to not compete" versus a traditional non-compete legal in California?

Other issues could be choice of law and where this might actually get litigated, if at all. For example, if the choice of law provision calls for...

What should I do if a YouTube Network is not paying me my rightful share of revenue from the ad revenue from my YouTube channel?

Of course, if you initiate a social media campaign against them they can sue you. They may not win, but they can sue you. Now as to your...