I really like the preceding idea and answer. Several of my clients are active in the comic book industry and regularly attend the San Diego...

What are our legal rights regarding trademarked items?

My colleague is correct. There are a myriad of rights associated with trademarks, some being statutory, others being common law, and much depends...

Having just defeated a motion for new trial and a motion for JNOV following a lengthy franchise case here in southern California, I have to point...

How can i move out someone who illegally occupied my property?

As a California attorney, I am not licensed to answer specific questions about Pennsylvania law, but I imagine that many of the concepts are the...

Are the total fees paid to a long time attorney discoverable in an action where the client has different representation?

Unusual question. Are you not being represented by legal counsel? In California, it would be virtually impossible to obtain this information...

I'm impressed that you are thinking ahead about IP issues even before you get to college. Generally speaking, copyright laws allow individuals to...

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How can a serve a complaint on a defendant who can't be found???

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I made up a word. Can words be copywritten?

The answers my colleagues have provided are all correct. There is no wat to "copyright" a single word and it is difficult, if not impossible, to...

I've started a website which sells vitamins and herbal supplements. Do I need a Disclaimer posted on each page of this site?

There are a number of things you can do to "protect" your business, not the least of which is to incorporate and obtain the right type and amount...