What sort of laws in California says that we can not compete or take our clients with us if we start our own business?

You have two different questions. First, as to covenants not to compete, they are void under Cal. Bus & Prof Code 16600, unless there is an...

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: CAN OPPOSING COUNSEL ORDER SCRIPTS FROM COPYRIGHT OFFICE THAT ARE NOT PART OF A CASE WITHOUT PERMISSION?

Documents on file with the Copyright Office are public documents, so anyone can order them. "Warning" someone not to has no legal effect, and there...

Can I quote a celebrity on a product of mine?

Probably not, because people are likely to construe the celebrity's quote to be an endorsement of your product, and that would probably violate the...

TRADEMARK QUESTIONS. How to "USE" a mark in commerce?

This is a very good question, and one that a lot of trademark owners do not readily understand. More specific statements are found in the 900...

While I'm sure that such conduct makes the copier look bad, I don't think it negatively affects you. You would have to register your copyright to...

Is a Class Action against eBay possible? (Part 2)

Anything is possible; I think your question is more like: is a class action against eBay likely to succeed? The answer is, probably not. Class...

Hello, I am a member in a limited liability company, california. Our manager, we believe, committed a financial crime, possibly

My initial reaction is that you and your fellow members are more likely to be victims than co-conspirators. You do need to find good, competent...

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Can a member of a limited liability company, be the lawyer for that same llc - he is a salried employee

There are some major problems with a lawyer representing an entity in which he is an employee, but it is not illegal. The lawyer is going to have...

Regarding individual S coorporation?

Before he begins, your friend should ask a few questions: 1. What are the risks that I want to avoid? A corporation (either a subchapter S...

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Trademark rights are based on use on products or services. A company's right to its tradename as a trademark is only as far as its connection with...