Leaving aside whether a general partnership, which results in unlimited personal liability for each partner, is appropriate: 1. A Statement of...

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Can I sue twitter for a user posting my information?

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How will this convertible note convert in startup seed round?

Preliminary comments: - It is impossible to provide a definitive answer based on the limited information that has been provided. - Like Attorney...

3 questions on Intellectual Property

It is difficult to provide definitive answers to these questions because the assumptions and concerns behind them have not been stated. Here is...

Where do I incorporate my LLC - Massachusetts, California or somewhere else?

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If I sign a contract with another person and that person is underage is the contract void?

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What steps to take to establish a Los Angeles branch of a German company, with USA HQ in Maryland?

I agree with attorney Doland that something is odd about this situation. Having helped dozens of foreign clients bring businesses to the U.S.,...

My business partner wants to write a book derived from testimonials of our customers, should she get to keep 100% of proceeds?

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