If I have an online business, can I incorporate in another state other then California legally?

As noted, you may generally form your online business entity (e.g., corp or LLC) in any state; however, depending upon some factors (the main ones...

Recently bought an URL, upon setting up site I noticed there was another site that is only 1 letter off & covers the same thing

Your fact pattern raises a specter of trademark infringement, where the conclusions are so heavily fact driven, i.e. small changes in the facts may...

Is it enough to change the "how" of a patent claim and not the "what?"

As a general rule no. Patentability attaches to novel and non-obvious claimed structure, especially in device/apparatus claims. Functional...

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As noted the formal drawing rules may be found at MPEP section 608.02. And as noted, even with these formal rules, there is a ton of flexibility...

Demand in writing your refund and send your demand letter via certified mail, to begin a paper trail on this. If you do not receive your refund in...

Do I need to legally "become a business"?

You do NOT need to "legally become a business" in the sense that there is some law requiring you to form a limited liability entity, such as a LLC...

Is this counterfeit products?

Analysis of your inquiry will be highly fact dependent. Your IP attorney will need to know exactly which designer handbags and backpacks you plan...

Can a person be held liable for 'giving away' ideas if there are patents on them?

I think your blog or your forum should include an appropriate disclaimer to mitigate against contributory patent infringement. I might include...

Would the owner or hosting company of a website be required to reveal identities of cloaked reviewers if subpoenaed?

With respect to your possible immunity from defamation (slander/libel), see 47 USC 230, the Communications Decency Act which provides strong...

I have nothing substantive to add; however, I have added "Entertainment" as a tag to your question to gather feedback from entertainment attorneys...