If you are the sole author of the lyrics, you are entitled to copyright protection in those lyrics, both in written and audio form. You may also...

It is a deposit to be applied toward future services which the attorney should provide an invoice for, showing the fees incurred and application of...

LLC Formation

There are only two documents that must be recorded during the creation of an LLC in California: 1) the Articles of Organization, which are the...

I was sued in federal court for trademark infringement for the website i have taken out, is this case civil or criminal?

In all likelihood, this is a civil matter since you make no mention of having been arrested. If the Plaintiff is another person or is a business,...

Relative to business structure, if personal privacy is my main concern, which type should I choose?

The bottom line is that documents required to form any of the company structures you have mentioned are going to require at least some detail about...

Hire lawyer just to file appearance and nothing more?

Simply put, no. A corporation or LLC must be represented by an attorney through the entirety of a civil proceeeding. If the court becomes aware...

Am i at risk for being sued by using sexipedia.com domain and brand name "sexipedia"? i am worried expedia.com might try to sue

Your question seems to hinge around trademark law and whether your domain would infringe upon the trademark rights of expedia.com. When analyzing...

Spoke with several attorneys and received mixed opinions on Startup entity formation and what it would protect us against. WHY??

If you have a properly formed LLC or corporation and properly maintain (make rquired filings, etc.) and properly operate the company (maintain...

Can I file a response to a civil lawsuit before I am served? I learned of the lawsuit and got a copy from the court.

There is nothing stopping you from filing an Answer to the Complaint before you are served. HOWEVER, you also have no obligation to file an Answer...

What happens after a defendant answers an amended complaint

Once the defendant has answered the amended complaint, then the case will proceed to the discovery stage. The court will set a case mangement...