How can I legally coerce Verizon to provide reliable and regular fixed line phone and Internet access?

If your area of the country does not have a competitive alternative to Verizon then your negotiating leverage is to (1) inform the company you...

I recently went to a book signing and purchased a book signed by julie newmar. When I tried to sell it on ebay, it was removed

I have a different take than my colleagues. eBay routinely permits sale postings for books to claim that the offered book is signed by the...

What exactly are a music publishing co. duties and responsibilities?

You need to read a few books on how music publishing works: http://goo.gl/DhQzg

There is a rapper from Texas who is using my band's trademarked name. How do I stop him from using it going forward?

Attorney Longo's response is spot on: You need to speak with a trademark attorney. Make sure that attorney researches, in addition to federal...

Need small wording for a agreement to use friends from our Church for a cartoon.

You're creating a cartoon [just one or a series?] for your church "to use" that will include individual, identifiable people [famous folks or...

In a copyright infringement matter, are you awarded statutory damages (if elected) for each image that is infringed?

Assuming you get that far, the court will calculate its damages award based on the number of infringed photographs. The group registration process...

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I would like to import chocolate from france to usa to sell and wanted to know what needs to be done

Query Google for "customs broker" and consider hiring one to assist you. Also, visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection webpage that...

Q: "Does playing Pandora over the speaker system at the restaurant I work at considered 'personal, non-commercial use?'" R: No. In addition to...

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Our web solution infringes on a claim in a newly issued patent. Does a proactive strategy make sense?

Good information has already been provided by my colleagues. 1. Yes. You'd need to speak to your own patent attorney about (1) filing a...

We have a song and music video being released what paperwork do we need to complete in case does well and brings in royalties?

Q: " ... We know that a split sheet needs to be completed to give each person points ... ." R: By "points" I assume you're referring to a...