Albert Einstein's image has been established as a protectable property. It is likely that a license would be required. The cost may fit within your margins and may make the game more desirable. One prudent course is to engage an attorney to contact the rights proprietor.

There are many such instances. In some cases, the acquirer will not even buy the company unless the founder stays. Merely writing it into the paperwork does not mean that you will achieve your objectives. You need to have a detailed understanding with the acquirer. Just saying "running the... View More

This really does NOT look like a do-it-yourself project. You are talking about £196K. Many businesses would find it prudent to consult an attorney.

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If you choose the correct celebrity you can expect to be sued. California gives celebrities a "right of privacy." The law generally does not allow violation of rights just because the violator not want the "hassle" of obeying the rules.

I do not know what thoughts are in the leasing company's head. However, they might feel that you signed the contract so you are a party to it and you are liable. As a practical matter, it looks like you have been left holding the bag. You appear to be the only target that is available to them.... View More

This sort of thing can lead to expensive consequences. Many questions need to be looked at. How did the employee get the data? Is the other company a competitor? What do you want to do with the data? The situation should be reviewed by an attorney in order to evaluate your options.

It would be necessary to see any agreement you did or did not write. It would also be necessary to see her time sheets. Are you a pediatrician? Even if English is not their first language, people know how to spell their job titles.

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This requires legal judgment and a fair amount of time. It is not the sort of question for which a free, crowd-sourced answer should be expected.

Your question indicates that you may not be familiar with the intricacies of what you want to achieve. I have seen many agreements that have been cobbled together by inventors themselves. If the agreements protect the inventor's interest, it is only by accident. Non-competition in California... View More

An S-corporation is not available for non-US citizens. The other details need to be discussed with an attorney. The information above is sketchy.

Many cases like this are not feasible. However, with more information, potential approaches could be evaluated. Many California attorneys, myself included, give free initial consultations.

This is America. People can sue for pretty much anything. Do you feel you would accomplish anything by suing? It could be difficult to prove any damages. Would you consider asking them to give you a free visit to make up for your trouble?

California does not view non-compete clauses favorably. However, the California Supreme Court will enforce non-competition where the former employee is using proprietary information of the employer to compete. Customer lists can be proprietary information. It is also possible that taking a customer... View More

You should probably decide now. However, it may be prudent to actually form the business entity later. Issues of liability and financing affect when you may want to form the entity, Do you actually know that you want an LLP instead of an LLC, S-Corporation or C-Corporation? This is not a... View More

The FDA has guidelines which apply to homemade cosmetics. Coloring compounds must be used that are approved by FDA. For online and other types of sales, labeling must be used that complies with the statute. It would be prudent to consult counsel. Trademark and other issues can also arise.... View More

If you mean images published before 1923, most likely you may. However, the question does not show what you have or whether there are additional facts that may have seemed unimportant to you.

If you mean images of the things that existed before 1923, that is a different question and... View More

How much money are you investing in the studio? How much money would it cost to defend if Coca Cola started a dispute? How much more would it cost if they actually sued you? How many business days would be totally lost if you had to participate in the dispute? How much money will you save if you... View More

You need to ask the company. This situation falls in the category of conflict of interest. Companies have, or should have, their own conflict of interest policies as to what is allowed. Sometimes the company's customer, e.g., the federal government, determines the policy. Compare the situation... View More

It is possible that a sub-sequence could be considered by itself. A claim on this sub-sequence should be non-obvious in view of the long sequence and be useful by itself. The question only provides enough information to say that it appears that consulting IP counsel would be prudent.