Comments and criticisms on attached contract

The attorneys on this site, including me, are not your attorney. We are merely giving you general legal advice to help you determine what kind of...

I am troubled that you think you can possibly skip hiring a local attorney and instead use this site to get general information without giving us...

Do I need a lawyer to help get a patent? Do I even need a patent?

As you can see by the wide range of answers there are more than a couple of ways to approach the legal intellectual property protection for this...

Intellectual property - how to ensure that the IP user doesn't use and thansfer the IP to his/her new employer

While I agree with much of what my colleagues have told you, another way to approach this issue is from the trade secret perspective. Presumably,...

My wife is starting a business around a tag that attaches to a hanger and identifies what pieces of clothing go together.

You have received some excellent ideas so far but as you can see there are some differing ideas about whether you might need to consult with a...

How do I know if I have patentable features or functionality in my software?

Although I agree with the comments of all my colleagues below, some of the more detailed thoughts laid out by Attorney Straussman are particularly...

In theory, there are law firms with a lot of capital that MIGHT consider a strong case on a contingency fee basis. There are more firms that would...

I allegedly have fake profiles of people on my website that don't really work for me. What are my risks?

When you say you "allegedly" have exaggerated investment banking deals on your website, I immediately, in addition to all of the other points my...

Can I sue for someone stealing my intellectual property?

You state that you agreed to sell a large portion of the design to a company in Houston... and they would complete the patent after you initially...

Design patents versus designs in copyrighted drawings?

I agree with counselor Ballard. I can add the following comments to the discussion. Think of the design protection options as a three legged...

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