I am looking into registering a trademark for my business name. If I someone uses the trademark name in another state, can I sue

Trademark law will not prevent someone from using your trademark in a "negative" way. It will not stop someone from saying, "XYZ Widgets are bad...

Is this considered copyright protection ?

The "poor man's copyright" has no legal effect. It conveys no benefit. It once may have had some evidentiary effect, but that was long ago. Modern...

Can legal action be taken from me for using a returned voucher code?

You tried using a coupon, knowing that you had been refunded the money that you paid for it. This could be construed as fraud. You got something...

Will I need a trademark for a product and service for a website and app that I'm building?

Trademarks are used to identify and distinguish your service or product from all the others out there, so you will need a trademark by which your...

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I am being sued in the state of Calfornia for failure to honor a business agreement. My x partner still owes me money

You need to see a business litigator right away, and get this negotiated out. You don't want to say anything more in a public forum, because it...

Startup LLC-avoiding California franchise tax. Other entity options as a one-person startup business?

If you are doing business in California, you have to register as a limited liability company -- either a "domestic" (i.e., California) or "foreign"...

Does a Nevada LLC need to register in CA if they are only providing "professional services" (ie. consultants to schools)?

Assuming the professional services are being done in California, The Nevada LLC is doing business in California and needs to register in California.

Is it legal to print shares in a corp and use them to secure a loan, beyond the nbr authorized in the articles of incorp?

Threatening criminal prosecution is legally murky; however, it is best for you to just do it. Start with a police report, and then get a copy to...

If a scientist writes a scientific paper, and I wish to challenge it in a book, how much of the paper can I quote.

There is no such thing as a "250 word" limit -- or any other size -- on fair use. 17 USC sec. 107 uses a four-part analysis: (1) the purpose and...

How to remove a person from a partnership who has disappeared?

You need to consult with a business lawyer in the LA area as soon as possible. Frank Chen, Michael Doland, and Pamela Koslyn, among others, are in...