The answer depends on many factors. The first, of course, is what you write about him. It is sounds like you would do more than simply mention his name. There are other points of interest. The legal issues include defamation, right of publicity, invasion of privacy to name a few. Whether your use... View More

This is not a one-size-fits-all. Do you want a dba in California or to register with the Secretary of State as a foreign corporation? It seems as though you could benefit from a consultation with an attorney to consider all the facts and to pick the alternative that best fits your business... View More

Writing about a living person can raise issues of defamation, right of publicity, and false light, among others. There are many ways to do it wrong and a few ways to do it right. Some details may just have to be left out. A more complete statement of facts and a careful analysis by an attorney... View More

This is America. You can always sue someone. The actual question is whether suing will get you a good result for a price that does not exceed the amount you are seeking. Proving low valuation and fake pretense can be difficult. A detailed set of facts must be reviewed.

There is not enough information to answer this. However, you should think about whether your use will evoke thoughts of Minnie Mouse when viewed by consumers.

New material is subject to copyright protection. A new book including the old book plus a new introduction may be published and the new introduction may be subject to copyright protection. The old book will not be subject to copyright protection. Depending on what you want to copy, what you want to... View More

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Are you asking for free assistance in writing your own answer or are you a law student asking us to do your homework? In any event, it is "cite" and not "site."

Different parts of the loan process include:

1. Deciding if the lender thinks that the borrower will be able to make the payments, and

2. Making sure that the corporate law formalities are followed.

There is no point in taking care of item 2 if item 1 does not result in an... View More

There is no one-size-fits-all answer unless you do not care about maximizing your chances for success in establishing a market position or in making a profit. It helps to know what the product is and what the market looks like. Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets each provide different... View More

The question raises copyright and trademark questions. In all likelihood Disney would not care if you supported the franchise. The facts do not indicate how you would make references to Disney properties or possibly use them. There may be ways to do it right. There are very many ways to do it... View More

Website rankings and trademarks are different things. It might be a good idea to read the Trademark Terminal website and see if they actually say that they make your brand more appealing. They might not. You might want to call an intellectual property attorney. Many give free initial consultations.

It is possible that your best course of action is to consult an intellectual property attorney. Your question appears to indicate that you are not familiar with trademark procedures. Most people are not. There are many ways to go wrong. You want to be sure it is done right.

It is important to sort out what your business needs are. Trademarks are for brand names. Copyrights are for works in a fixed form and not generally for names. If you plan on making significant investments of time or money, it would most likely cost-justified to consult an attorney and build a... View More

"Revoked" can mean many different things. Also, is not clear that the entity is a corporation or an LLC. The question does not state if the Rhode Island business has any connection to California.

As a generality, which may or may not apply here, a company that is not active can... View More

There are may forms of licenses each to suit a particular business scenario and provide a win-win situation. In one scenario, for example, Luxe Link might feel that they do not need a licensee because the licensee would just take sales away from them and not improve their profits. However, one... View More

"Influenced by your original song" may or may not be a derivative work. His audio needs to be compared to your work.

A split sheet is useful. You might want to use a collaboration agreement along with the split sheet.

Please also see my answer on Avvo.

Many more facts are required for an answer. One factor, among many, is the number of marks including "glo."

This might affect how close another party can get to GLO.

Also, this question asks for a yes-no answer. The answer depends on many things. Many attorneys give... View More

Not using ideas or inventions from your current employer is not the only issue that determines whether or not you will have an issue with your employer. Many specifics need to be taken into account. It is possible that your employer doesn't even know if they would follow through with... View More

Determining whether a product infringes a patent is not a do-it-yourself project. It is governed by federal law and not the law of any particular state. Many times the analysis is complicated. If you have any investment at stake, it should be cost-justified to consult a patent attorney.

Claiming someone else's product as one's own may or may not be a trademark issue. There are relevant acts that are not included in your question. Your production companies presumably know who you are. There could be contract issues. The entire picture needs to be presented to an attorney... View More