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What should I do now that i am out of business but still do work for another company as an independent contractor.?
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Answered on March 15, 2017
If the business was organized as a separate entity (LLC, S-corp, C-corp) then you should properly dissolve and liquidate. If you were a sole...
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A customer of mine is starting an ed tech business and wants to use the name Uber in it. Feasible?
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Answered on March 14, 2017
An attorney would need to analyze in detail whether Uber is a famous mark because if it is, your client could face trademark dilution claims. As...
Can you change your trademark name if its only by 2 letters?
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Answered on March 10, 2017
That would be a substantive change requiring a new application and filing fee.
Is a digital or electronic signature as strong, legally, as a hardcopy/ physical copy of a model release form?
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Answered on March 08, 2017
It sounds like you are asking two questions: one, are contracts executed with electronic signatures valid, and two, are digital copies of contracts...
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Am I automatically protected when I show my app to an Intellectual Property lawyer?
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Answered on March 03, 2017
Yes, all lawyers have a duty of confidentiality to all clients as well as a duty of loyalty. Violating these duties can result in being disbarred,...
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What steps do I take if my business partner has breached her fiduciary duty?
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Answered on February 17, 2017
It is unclear if you are a partnership or if you have separate registered entity. Regardless, your rights will always be determined by the written...
Can I use the word Uber in my business name is in UberSub; the business is not the same as Uber. Would this be ok?
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Answered on February 10, 2017
There is a chance you could run into trademark dilution problems if the trademark "Uber" is considered a famous mark. I suggest hiring your own...
How do I sue GoDaddy.com?
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Answered on February 09, 2017
Your remedy will be determined by your written contrract with Godaddy. But as Mr. Natoli pointed out, it might not be worth going from 0-60MPH...
Can I put sport decals on my handmade woodworking items and sell them?
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Answered on February 09, 2017
Even though you are local, doing what you are proposing could get you in hot water with the NCAA and SEC who own the trademark rights to the logo...
Can I put together a poster with pictures of different famous people and sell it?
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Answered on February 08, 2017
You have copyright and right of publicity issues with your proposal. Licensing will be the only way to safely move forward. That said, in...
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