Do I need permission to use a celebrity name?

As an attorney, I take a proactive and preventative stance. I think it is always better to ask for permission, rather than risk defending a...

Will I be sued if write a book and use JRR Tolkiens Elvish language dictionary as the base of my world, and character creation?

The Copyright Act protects a creator's original work of art/authorship, which has been reduced to a tangible form. Therefore, if you use someone's...

Can a secondhand dealer in CA purchase goods from craigslist.com?

Not totally sure I understand the question. Are you asking whether a second hand dealer, who purchases items on Craigslist, can then resell those...

Is there anything I can do about false advertising by my landlord?

The Federal Trade Commission (https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1) is the consumer watchdog. The FTC's job is to ferret out...

Need advice for sending samples for license agreement.

Contrary to popular belief, license agreements, like all other valid agreements are not one -size-fits all. Contracts should be customized to the...

If I get into business with my partner; and show him ideas for products; would I need him to sign any type agreement every time?

I hate to disagree with my colleagues, but I say you should have a new agreement, or at the very least, periodically review any existing agreements...

I agree that you should NOT say anything else in this forum or in ANY social media forum. Consult with a criminal defense attorney ASAP. Why?...

My hot water was out for two weeks last month. how do i get my money back from my landlord. that i spent i didnt have hot water.

Your result could also depend on whether you were the cause of your hot water not being available. For example, if you had no hot water, because...

Can i sue a business for false advertising

You may or may not be able to sue someone for false advertising. What you most definitely can do is contact the FTC (the consumer watchdogs) and...

Has copyright law changed so that now it is a felony to watch streamed movies on a site such as Youtube, Hulu or GorillaVid?

Copyright law grants to the owner of the copyrighted work the right to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works based...