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During a hearing to remove a Co-Trustee, the respondents Attorney stated they couldn't respond to a specific section of the Trust as they had never received a copy of the Trust. The hearing was adjourned for 2 months. In the next hearing it came out that the respondent had been paying this... View More 
answered on Jul 18, 2024
I am sorry that you are dealing with this issue. I will do my best to answer, but be aware this is not to be considered legal advice since I am not licensed to practice in your state.
In short, attorneys have a professional duty to provide competent representation to their clients. In... View More
my boyfriends paid lawyer advised him wrong about a plea agreement deal to get him to sign (told him they wpuld drop the PFO1 if he took 10 years at 20 percent, which was not the case. It was 10 years without possible probation/parole and charges were also enhanced by the PF01, which was also not... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2024
This seems like a serious question, and I recommend speaking to an attorney licensed to practice in Kentucky ASAP (Legal aid could probably work as well). The reason for this is even though you asked about malpractice, there could be steps your boyfriend could take to withdraw his guilty plea... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2024
The concept of "personal use" in copyright law is complex and varies by jurisdiction. In some countries, there's a distinction between making a single copy for personal use and creating multiple items, even if they're not for sale.
In the U.S., the "Fair Use... View More
I have much more after initial contacts
answered on Jul 19, 2024
Thank you for asking this question. I understand that you are trying to determine the ownership and status of patents that might have been awarded to your grandfather's inventions.
To do this, I would start with the USPTO Patent Database. You can visit patents.google.com or... View More
Can I discuss the already exisiting technology that is already patented in my own patent. Wouldn't that be a form of patent exhaustion if I only use and purchase from the brand that patented that technology.
answered on Jul 19, 2024
Thanks for reaching out. I hope this helps.
Your situation involves a potentially patentable new use for an existing technology, and this is distinct from the concept of patent exhaustion.
I'll do a quick deep dive into this (remember, these are just thoughts, and this is not... View More
She didn't want to do what I had asked to help my investigation out and she submitted lack of evidence to the people I was suing and she let them pass there deadlines
answered on Jul 18, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're having with your lawyer! While it's concerning that your name was misspelled in the documents and there were communication problems, a single mistake or disagreement doesn't necessarily constitute legal malpractice.
Malpractice... View More
When I called the lawyer I explained to him what had happened from there I asked him how much he would charge for a case like my son's he said anywhere from 7500 to 12,500 well I gave him my son's information and waited for 2 wks and I asked him if he would take the case . Well he started... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2024
I am not licensed to practice in your state, so this answer should not be considered as legal advice.
In short, the lawyer's actions seem to be suspicious, and they might constitute legal malpractice and fraud. I would speak to an attorney in California to hash these issues out.... View More
The "for dummies" phrase is registrered, for editorial purposes.
But it also became a common language espression, internationally known in many languages, so fare.
What about using the preposition in other languages (i.e. : "pour dummies" in french)? Using it in... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2024
The use of "pour dummies" in a book title could indeed risk infringing on the "For Dummies" trademark, which is owned by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This trademark is protected in many countries, not just in English-speaking ones.
The key factors to consider are:... View More
There is a book and method called rational recovery for quitting alcohol addiction. It is known and famous. I was wondering if I could freely use the idea and use it to create a course on Food addiction or no?
answered on Jul 18, 2024
While the concept of applying addiction recovery methods to different types of addictions is not inherently protected by copyright, there are several important factors to consider when creating an online course, especially one which uses Rational Recovery methods and content:
1. Trademark... View More
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