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Can I import cellphone case brand imitations?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

If you import into the US any cases that are protected by US design patents, and you do not have a license from the patentee to do so, you may be...

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Is it possible to patent a marketing idea ?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Is a new method of marketing patentable in the US? Maybe, but probably not. There are at least two critical issues: (1) subject matter...

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Sorry for typos but hurrying. cont. employees of the corporation who contracted with them and are ultimately liable.

Eric's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

I do not see a legal question posed by you. Note, that attorneys on Avvo may not solicit for clients - you however may use Avvo's find a lawyer...

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Partners never signed the corp bylaws, but are operating as the corp for 5 years now... can the bylaws be upheld ?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Have a local business attorney review your facts and documents to advise you on your options. I suspect there are far too many moving parts for...

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Is a plaintiff entitled to benefit of the bargain damages for fine jewelry fraud by a retailer?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 28, 2015

Sounds like this is a sale of goods (e.g., fine jewelry) gone awry. For buyer remedies if the seller (retailer) breached your sales agreement see...

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Hi, Some one owes me 10,000 and does not seem like he is going to pay me back the money. What is the best thing for me to do?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

First, how do you know legally you are not "partners." Many partners are often surprised to learn that California law might consider them to be...

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How can a musical group claim their name if someone filled it as a trademark after they started as a group?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

In the U.S. trademark rights arise by an entity (e.g., a musical group) using the trademark in commerce as a source identifier for their...

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How can I patent an idea ?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

If one or more of your embodiments of your proposed invention may be claimed in a manner that is useful, novel, and non-obvious, then at least one...

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Is it possible 4 the same company with the same exact name & address to be registered as a DOMESTIC STOCK CORP. in both NV & CA

Eric's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

Yes it is possible for the same business to be incorporated as different corporations in different states - the states themselves will not check;...

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I had an online business and a CC company stopped paying me and just kept the money $210K. now out of business. what do I do?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 24, 2015

Consult some more Florida lawyers. Use the Avvo find a lawyer feature or use The Florida Bar's find a lawyer referral service. You likely need to...

Eric Allen Kelly's Answers (2211)

Can I import cellphone case brand imitations?

Is it possible to patent a marketing idea ?

Sorry for typos but hurrying. cont. employees of the corporation who contracted with them and are ultimately liable.

Partners never signed the corp bylaws, but are operating as the corp for 5 years now... can the bylaws be upheld ?

Is a plaintiff entitled to benefit of the bargain damages for fine jewelry fraud by a retailer?

Hi, Some one owes me 10,000 and does not seem like he is going to pay me back the money. What is the best thing for me to do?

How can a musical group claim their name if someone filled it as a trademark after they started as a group?

How can I patent an idea ?

Is it possible 4 the same company with the same exact name & address to be registered as a DOMESTIC STOCK CORP. in both NV & CA

I had an online business and a CC company stopped paying me and just kept the money $210K. now out of business. what do I do?