Registering a trademark and renewing a trademark are two completely different processes. For either, it would be virtually impossible for an attorney to thoroughly advise you on the process without having a conversation with you. You may want to consider scheduling a consultation with a... View More

Generally, buying a used vehicle means buying it as-is and at your own risk. It also means that a buyer's failure to get an inspection before buying can be a huge problem in a lawsuit. On the other hand, depending on the applicable law, a buyer might be able to win a lawsuit against a seller... View More

Giving your dog to someone else is typically considered a "gift." In North Carolina, most gifts are considered "irrevocable." (In other words, the giver can't just take back a gift once given).

An exception to this general rule is when a gift comes with... View More

A judge will look at the totality of the circumstances and decide what's in the "best interest" of the child who is the subject of the custody litigation. In theory, terminating a parent's rights for one child could be in that child's best interest, while giving the same... View More

Since apartment units share walls, the threshold for "unreasonable" noise tends to be higher than the threshold for free-standing residential properties. Also, one tenant's violation of a noise ordinance doesn't usually give another tenant any special rights, unless the lease or... View More

Generally, the best option in this situation is to start by contacting the appropriate government authority, such as animal control. Trying to take matters into your own hands could potentially result in civil claims and/or criminal charges. If you have questions about your specific legal rights... View More

What is considered "reasonable" may vary. For example, if you had to order specialty materials and delivery was affected by the recent supply chain issues, a year might not be extremely unreasonable. However, the fact that the completion date was only agreed on verbally means that you... View More

As for the potential housing discrimination claim, you didn't provide enough information for anyone to try to point you in the right direction.

As for the potential defamation ("libel" if written/"slander" if spoken) claim, whether or not you could win would depend... View More

Generally, hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay. But whether or not YOU are depends on your specific circumstances. You might consider consulting with an attorney who can collect additional information and provide more specific guidance.

There are different types of 1099s, which are used to report various different types of payments. Although independent contractors typically receive 1099s, receiving a 1099 doesn't automatically make a person an independent contractor. Your wife should consider speaking with a knowledgeable... View More

Generally speaking, anything that constitutes "work" should be paid, including meetings. However, you should consider consulting with a knowledgeable employment law attorney who can help evaluate your options based on circumstances specific to you.

There is already a children's clothing line called "Gymboree." Another clothing line with an extremely similar name could confuse consumers into thinking Gymboree just created a line for exercise wear, which may constitute TRADEMARK infringement. You should consider consulting with... View More

Unlicensed practice of law can constitute a criminal offense. Before attempting to assist someone else with anything legal (whether related to court or not), it's best to consult with an attorney to evaluate whether doing so would run afoul of the law.

Your issue is potentially complex. There are several possible ways that you might be able to handle it, but an attorney would need to gather more information to be able to evaluate which option might be most appropriate.

You may consider starting by consulting with a landlord-tenant... View More

The answer could depend on several factors, including why you weren't paid, whether payment was a condition of the noncompete agreement, and whether either party materially breached the agreement. You should consider consulting with an attorney who can review the agreement itself and help... View More

This isn't an easy "this or that" question. Typically, the contract itself says what jurisdiction's laws will govern. But if the contract doesn't say, then there's an analysis for assessing which jurisdiction's laws reasonably should govern. You might consider... View More

In North Carolina, the owner of a dog that injures a person could be liable for the injured party's "damages," such as medical bills. However, there are several types of law that could be at play, and each one is a bit different. For example, the general rule under North Carolina... View More

It would be pretty difficult to answer your question without additional information. For example: What role do you play in the scenario? Whose SSNs would you be sharing? What's the purpose for sharing the SSNs? What kind of app? Etc.

You might try reposting your question with more... View More

Generally, you are not allowed to use intellectual property (copyright, trademark, etc.) that belongs to someone else, including the government, without permission. There are some exceptions to the general rule, but they really only apply to a few pretty specific circumstances. Any time that you... View More

There's no easy answer to your question, in part because it isn't clear exactly which Lacoste trademark you're referring to.

You may want to go to the US Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") website and search its trademark database, the Trademark Electronic... View More