Why would a licensor not care whether a licensee can actually practice a licensed patent or not?

A licensee should do "due diligence" before entering into a patent license to determine whether the patent can be practiced safely for its intended...

Hello.. I am a restaurant worker I want to know if my boss can make me clock out is the business is slow.

The answer depends on the size of your employer and the type of employment agreement you have.

Can I trademark my own name and prevent someone from using it as part of a domain name?

You can use your name as a service mark that designates you as the source of services (or goods) that you sell in interstate commerce. That is the...

What all do Patent Examiners search, to find prior art?

Examiners look primarily to published patent applications and all patents in the U.S. And sometimes worldwide. Regarding Nexus, I'm not familiar...

If my ISP has received multiple notices of copyright infringement. Will there be legal action taken against me

I would get ready for it by taking this time to interview several attorneys to find one that fits for you. Then if you are sued, you'll be able to...

I live in Ukraine and was involved in copyright piracy in the past. Is it dangerous for me to visit USA?

Find someone who knows the DMCA thoroughly. Before you get here. Have a confidential conversation with that attorney and go from there.

I need to find a patent attorney. How do I find a patent attorney?

I know it's very old school, but the yellow pages do still list patent attorneys separately. But I would ask people you know, first. Does your...

I have heard of all kinds of numbers - 90%, 80% - etc. But like the attorney above, I agree that there is no number. It would be amazingly hard to...

Is it legal for an employer to withhold your paycheck due to negligence of an administrator not completing the paperwork?

Confirm this with a labor lawyer, but this sounds more like a grievance and less like grounds for a legal action.

The dealer finance my car without checking my visa status. I already signed the contract and left with the car.What should i do?

Go see an immigration attorney as well as a business attorney, and do it right away. Some states have a number of days during which you can get out...