Can I incorporate an established product's logo in a logo for a new business?

The bad news is that you cannot use "Product X's" trademark in a way that suggests that Product X endorses you without a license from Product X....

First, it will depend exactly on what you are doing. Real estate brokers, lawyers, doctors, dentists, and even barbers need to be licensed to...

Is there a way to word a investment agreement so that an investor can keep his e ownership at a certain , fixed amount ?

This is a common issue for a lot of businesses. A good business transactions lawyer should be consulted and s/he can draft something that would fit...

Do I need to do tax withholding?

Contractors have to be licensed by the State of California. This person doesn't sound licensed. If he/she does not have a visa that allows them to...

There isn't enough information here to answer the question. Specifically, what is the nature of the non-compete? Were you an employee of a business...

Can one work a nine hour day in California?

Subject to a few legal restrictions (like collective bargaining agreements, for example), employers can require people to work however many hours a...

No compete/ Trade secrets law situation

As a general matter, covenants not to compete are illegal in California, with one exception, and that is when you sell a business. However,...

My partner created a company outside our partnership in direct competition with our current company what can i do?

Ouch -- there are quite a few problems with your partner's conduct, both with respect to you (as his current partner) and his investors (as...

Does someone need the designer's permission to post images of items on his / her clothing - rental website ?

First, I assume that the products are accurately labeled -- that a Ralph Lauren sweater was, in fact, made by Ralph Lauren. Assuming that is the...

I was duped into paying money for a bogus investment. How can I get my money back legally.

There are so many legal grounds for taking him to court -- the right one(s) will have to be determined. There are fraud claims: misrepresentation...