If I hire someone to write me an article, and resell it, am I liable if that article violates someone's copyright.

The best way to proceed would be to obtain a written contract from the author confirming (a) the author is working as an independent contractor,...

A good intellectual property attorney with experience in the restaruant or food services industries would be an ideal choice. Such a transaction...

What are the legalities to using information from newspapers and audio samples from music and movies for a podcast?

First and foremost, "samples" of copyrighted materials from any third party source are the property of that source and you will need the sources'...

Internet Defamation posted anonymously

I think a strongly-worded demand letter to the owner of the site where the defamatory information is posted and citing supporting information...

Payment Schedule Flubbed By Them.. contract breach?

It sounds like there is a legal side to this answer and a separate, but equally important, practical side. Legally, the provisions of the contract...

How do we identify evidence that is admitted by the judge to make sure there is no argument later about what was admitted?

In California, where I practice, all courts have a specific protocol for offering exhibits into evidence during trial, the court accepting (or...

I have an idea that I want to pitch to a major search engine as a "sister" search engine. How do i "own' my idea?

An idea is IP as is a name for a brand. My colleagues have identified key concepts whcih should give you some direction, but keep in mind that...

In addition, there may be a workaround (of sorts). I agree with the views outlined by my colleagues above, but if you cannot definitively confirm...

Can I legally be charged by a college (that has closed) for loan money that they school returned to the loan agency when i left?

As an attorney located in southern California, this question sounds strikingly similar to a question posed by a caller to a local radio show hosted...

Can I add a 30 day limitation to seeking copies of the documents using California Code of Civil Procedure sectionn 2031.010?

The CCP provides the due dates for responses to various forms of written discovery and the failure of a recipient to comply with those time frames...