I hope you wouldn't steal Nike shoes from the store, and I hope that you apply the same morals to the idea expressed above. No. Just . . . No. The...

Is this person overstepping on a word trademark?

You need to consult with a trademark lawyer as soon as possible. The test is whether a reasonable consumer would be confused into believing that...

The new generation of Internet users have come up with a number of abbreviations that are especially helpful. My favorite is "smh" -- "smack my...

Looking to structure s corp and not sure how to structure it?

A lawyer can be invaluable at this point -- at the beginning. A lawyer can set it up for both your immediate and long-term interests. Contact a...

Fair use is a difficult concept, and often not very predictable. It has four elements: 1. the purpose and character of your use of the original...

I was labeled a scammer on digital code groups on facebook and google communities by an admin, can they legally do that?

You are confessing to an act of copyright infringement (I assume that you do not own the rights to the movie in question), and you are upset that...

Oral agreement, No contract work not done but threatens to put a lien and sue ?

I'm sorry that this happened, but this is why contractors are licensed in the first place. Since he is unlicensed, he cannot maintain a suit...

What to do when business pay less than minimum wage and doesn’t declare me as an employee to the California State?

Your friend can go to the California Labor Commissioner. For Oceanside, the closest office is in San Diego, at: DLSE - Wage Claims 7575...

Hello, I need suggestion on splitting the shares between husband and wife in a S Corporate

If you are licensed by the state to practice your profession, then only fellow licensed professionals can be shareholders. If your spouse is not a...

What are the chances of the infringer filling a lawsuit against me, after i send a DMCA notice, has it happened before?

Your original question, whether an infringer might file a lawsuit against you, is not very likely, but only a lawyer who can get all the facts can...