How do I protect my idea for a website from a potential website developer?

If risk aversion is more important to you than budget, then yes you must only hire U.S. based freelancers because you will not be able to do...

Can I copy paste policy statements to become mine, from other sites?

Yes you have the power to do this scraping. But legally you may not have the right to scrape, which will depend upon each site's terms of...

Are email advertisers/marketers REQUIRED to obtain explicit/ express consent in order to email you?

First there are both federal and state law relating to email, spam, and the like. But here is my understanding, and hopefully if I am wrong, one...

I think you need to take a step back and focus on establishing a business plan for monetizing your sports product. What is the plan for that end...

Highly unlikely unless the other side does not counter such an argument. For the most part, the law has moved past form over substance and here...

Can I be sued for selling a patent pending item based on changes to a proprietary item.

The question is a little confusing to me. Technically, improvements to existing products are generally patent eligible subject matter; however,...

Trademark Law question regarding if whether or not a certain name could be used in the following scenario described below.

First, understand that the USPTO does NOT grant trademarks. The USPTO registers existing trademarks that meet certain requirements (this is still...

I've been in business for 15 years I recently lost my lease. I had two employees I taught my secret recipes to.

Consult a local business and IP attorney to evaluate your facts, specifically as to whether your secret recipes may be trade secrets. As a general...

I want to open a company but stay 100% anonymous is that possible ?

With the entity (e.g., corp. or LLC) located in California, the entity will likely have to registered with the California Secretary of State,...

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Purchasing goods from china on Alibaba.com Supplier send me defected items! refused to return it.

Moving forward in the future ... before you provide complete payment and/or prior to communicating any received goods are conforming goods - you...