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I have a production co. in Sacramento City& not made income since year 2000 but have intellectual property. tx man says close it
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Answered on July 15, 2011
In the normal course when a company is closed the assets flow to the owners/shareholders. If it is a closely held company (e.g., solely owned by...
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I am getting deposed for Family Court. How much do they have to pay me for the deposition?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
Yes, they have to pay you, but the payment is not very much -- $35 -- and the attorney deposing you does not have to reimburse you for lost wages...
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Can a Author or movie producer use a name without permission?
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Answered on July 14, 2011
Typically authors include a disclaimer at the beginning of their novels that reads something like: "This is a work of fiction. Names, characters,...
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OSC 581(f) hearing
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Answered on July 13, 2011
Can you supply more facts?
Typically you would have a CCP 581(f) hearing if the court sustained the demurrer and leave was granted to amend but...
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Can the venue specified in a contract arbitration clause be totally random (as in apart from all parties to the contract)?
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Answered on July 12, 2011
It doesn't sound like the forum choice was random, since you are dealing with a NY company that wants to have an arbitration in NY under NY law....
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Is it better to plead equitible subrogation as an affirmative defense in an answer or in a cross complaint?
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Answered on July 12, 2011
You could actually do both, and might want to, particularly if your cross-complaint has other causes of action you plan on asserting against the...
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Can product info including price be published on the web without the consent of the their owners?
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Answered on July 12, 2011
Absolutely legal, no question about it.
Practically speaking, however, it is obviously difficult to do without owner consent, as smaller stores...
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Copyright Registration and Infringement
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Answered on July 10, 2011
No, the copyright is not invalidated, but you need to correct the application, as the deposit requirements and the effective period for which the...
How is box.net allowed to own the trademark to the word "box."
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Answered on July 10, 2011
No one has the trademark to the word "box," and although the PTO has pushed the boundaries of what is allowable (some would say they have far...
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In copyright infringement actions, why is unfair business practice generally included as a cause of action?
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Answered on July 08, 2011
That's a complicated question. California's anti-SLAPP statute applies in cases where the alleged unfair practice constitutes protected speech....