You have several options depending on your operating agreement and your relationship with the other member of your LLC. First, your operating...

Can a customer who purchased a product patented by my company include this product in their own patent?

This is a very complex question and I cannot emphasize enough that you need to speak to an attorney experienced in patent litigation. ...

Can I be held liable for a contract my partner signed even though I never reviewed or signed the contract?

Just to elaborate a bit. You would be personally liable if your business is either formed or operates as a partnership. However, if the company...

Can I go after people online who have slander my name when I failed to start my business and was accused of ripping of people.

Yes, you may have a case. In Colorado, the elements of defamation are (1) a defamatory statement concerning another; (2) published to another; (3)...

This a though situation. While, I am not a Utah attorney my answer should provide you with a good place to start. First, because you did not...

First, you are not forming a partnership, instead, you are forming a limited liability company. Stop using the word partnership because it has a...

Are there ways out of noncompete agreements?

Please note that I am not licensed in your state but I have some knowledge of the local case law. Missouri is typical in that your noncompete...

Is the law firm working on my patent (contingency based) taking to long or being ineffectual?

Generally, there is nothing wrong with your attorney taking some time to prepare the lawsuit and possibly determine if this patent is worth their...

Can you patent a product that has never been professionally manufactured but is a commonly used home-made device?

Here, the fundamental question is what did YOU invent? In applying for a patent, an applicant represents that they are the true inventor of...

I have written a new piece of software for a service, that i found out later, is patent pending.

If this is a business interest for you. Hire an attorney to draft do an infringement analysis and draft an non-infringement letter. These could...