I detail cars and when done I take pics to post in my ads to show my work. I don't show license plates or house address.

In the end this is a matter of Cal. law and I am not a Cal lawyer. But on general principles, you can probably show a picture of the car with no...

I was suspended from three of my 10 year old daughters softball game from a sport association and I am asking for the documents

I am not a NC lawyer, so I am looking at this from general principles. If the softball league is organized by a Parks and Rec Dept of a city or...

The first place to look is the DMCA takedown notice if you received one. It is possible Chan Luu has registered a design copyright covering the...

Technically applying for a registration requires you state under oath that you are now using the mark or that you have plans to use it within six...

If I am in a contract for Direct TV in my name for someone else's address, how do I remove myself from this contract?

Beg DTV to let you out early by paying only part of the cancellation fee, but do not expect much success. Do not a guarantor be, saith...

Your only legitimate concern would be if someone were to file an application for a mark that sounds like your registered mark. Normally the...

Is it legal to identify an adult competitor in a video for YouTube of an event at an amateur sporting event?

In general one may videograph participants in a public sporting event with no fear. The only caution is to handle it journalistically as would a...

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Should I register my trademark?

Bruce has put his finger on the key issue here. No mark can be registered in the US, and I think abroad as well, unless it is either distinctive...

I work for a branch of a publicly traded company. I believe my boss is reporting falsified information to our parent company

First, acting on suspicion and hearsay will just get you fired. You need hard evidence. Next, the parent office is not defenseless. Unless they...

Problem with other's party construction company made major damages my house. I need a construction lawyer

I am not going to get into your claims and proof. The purpose of this forum is to offer general direction. Most people get around by insurance...