In a California corp - Shareholder - NDA

I'm going to assume that the company is a close corporation and that its shareholders all either work for the company in some capacity [employee,...

We do not yet know whether watching an infringing work streamed over the internet infringes any of the rights of the work's copyright owner. A...

Q: "Would picking "REX watersports" for a company name be too close to theirs seeing that we are both watersports related? Also, our domain would...

I run a Facebook page called "Squeenix Inc." that is a small group of friends. Can we get in legal trouble for our name?

The general rule is that it's unlawful to do business under a name that includes "Inc." if the business is not incorporated. While you may not...

Maybe. The issue is whether publication of the poster is a "fair use" of that poster. If yes, then the publication is not copyright infringement....

Two LLcs, two record labels

Can both be sued? Yes. Would it be proper to sue both? Maybe, depending on the conduct engaged in by each of the two companies and whether you're...

As my colleagues note, the label and the artist [or the company formed by the artist] are not only both sued, they are both liable for the...

I have filed for a provisional patent right before expiration two times already and want to know if I can file for a third

Attorney Malek's response raises a very good point -- if you've been offering for sale the product for which you're seeking patent protection and...

I made designs using video game characters, I want to put them on a shirt for myself only. how can i avoid copyright laws?

Q: "I made designs using video game characters, I want to put them on a shirt for myself only." R: That's lawful. Copying a copyright-protected...

Can I resell brand name goods as long as they are authentic?

Q: "Can I resell brand name goods as long as they are authentic?" R: The general rule is, yes, it's lawful to re-sell authentic, branded...

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