Business property is an indirect asset of the business' owners. Under this theory the FTB could lien it for debts of its owners. A dissolved...

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Can I use another company's logo for my startup hedge fund?

DMCA creates a safe harbor for service providers who do not make decisions about the posting of infringing materials and is not a protection in...

Is this crime/fraud?

The answer will lie in the contracts you had with the firms or employers for whom you did the prior work. Work for firms may be yours and licensed...

Do I need a patent, trademark or copyright?

This is a complex proposition. You need to clear copyright and trademark on anything that is posted including your marketing and content materials...

I am starting a clothing, jewelry, and home goods line. Do I need an LLC?

No you do not need to set up a company. You can operate as a sole proprietor, register your trade name as a fictitious business name, get a...

Sound like you are simply transferring the member units of a no-asset company to your purchaser friend. Without physical assets, operational...

I entered a contest and should have won but they announced someone else as the winner,

Refer to all agreements, terms of the contest and correspondence with Oreo. Follow any prescribed procedures for dispute resolution. Consult with...

It comes down to your particular uses. Review in more detail your proposed uses with an intellectual property attorney to decide if they are...

How to get started? I want to have make my secret sauce to sell but want to be only mine. All organic sauce. cover 100%

You need to start with a business plan, based on market research and good financial information. With your business lawyer you can determine the...

What do I need to do if i want to put different brands of things in gift basket ?

If you leave the branded items in their original packaging and make clear that your gift basket is an assembly of items not on behalf of any one...