In a business combination, does a business disappear?

The acquiring company would have acquired all the liabilities and contingencies as well, or, if it excluded some, there would be provisions made...

How do I determine if a recording agreement and declaration of employment is in my best interest as a member of a band?

As a recording member of the band you likely have joint copyright in the sound recording. Depending on if you contributed to the composition of...

A vioded contract

It is not likely you have copyright in this design which was temporary in nature. Perhaps if she has pictures of people you can enforce privacy...

Can I be sued over the post office losing a package I sent out?

Another person can always sue you. Whether you have defenses for dismissal at the outset or early in the litigation is the question. Your...

A design patent is probably more appropriate, if you meet the requirements of novelty, originality, ornamentality and an article of manufacture;...

I have written a libretto for a new Mock-Rock Opera using the score from an existing show. Can I use the score?

You are on the right track. You can draft the initial request and ask an intellectual property attorney to review and finalize the letter to cover...

You would be best served by hiring a business lawyer to review all the facts with you in private. If you clearly signed as a representative of...

Can I use a food/drink or non-sport/non-apparel logo on a cycling jersey?

They are very likely endorsements where the IP owner has given its permission for purposes of the endorsement. You cannot use another’s...

Is legal for a startup to put a 90 days expiry on exercising stock-option but disclose nothing about valuation?

A review of your employment agreement, the company’s option plan and disclosures, and a reasonable amount of company financial disclosures and...

Is it legal for me to create a trademarked business division of an llc with a very similar name as a sports event in Egypt?

As mentioned above, the answer depends in part on where the existing “The NS Crossing” is presently doing business. If it reaches via...