Can I run two different web-based businesses under the same LLC?

CA Articles of Organization will only accomodate one name at a time. I suggest consulting a business formation attorney to assess your options.

What is the best way to file for a trademark?

Registration is really the least of your worries, you need to be worried more about clearance. You will not get a clearance opinion from any of...

Can I use legally refer to movie titles in promotional advertising without consent from the copywright holders?

This is a trademark question because titles and short phrases are not copyrightable subject matter. If your client did indeed have a role in these...

Can someone file a complaint without representation if they are a "one man show" corporation?

Generally anyone can file a complaint on a pro se basis (pro Bono means when an attorney does work for free). In fact, in CA no attorneys are...

I've been working on a small clothing line but someone has a very similar name offering the exact product. Can I still use it?

You are very wise to be cautious. Even if the company is not registered in the US, if they are offering their goods in the same market then they...

I’m making a short film for the New Orleans film festival. How should I go about getting my film copyrighted?

Obtaining a copyright registration is relatively straight forward and can be done at the U.S. Copyright Office website. Under the law, you have a...

Am I able to ask a newspaper article to credit me for my photo that was given to them by my client?

Yes, technically you are the author, and absent an agreement in which you assign your rights to your client, you retain copyright in the...

Can I take three different products and put it together to make a new product. is this legal

You could run into a couple of problems, one from the patent side and one from the trademark/trade dress side. You should have an attorney review...

No, he is breaching the contract and you can sue for this breach because he is not performing his part of the agreement.

How do I trademark a brand name that is no longer being used, but was used in the past?

At the very least you should have a full clearance performed to make sure it is truly abandoned by the previous user and not currently in use by...