Your website is promting the sale of your book, and you have amazon links to purchase the book embedded in your website. That makes it commercial.

You’ll need to run a knockout search to be sure. Start with the USPTO database here to make sure here are no existing registrations - http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4803:z3lh0r.1.1

Also run through a couple pages of google for their potential similarities.... View More

If you have proof that you actually cancelled but they still charged you after the fact, then yes -- Note however that unless the fees exceed $10,000, your claim would be limited to small claims court. It's advisable to send them a written demand letter giving them a specific amount of time... View More

Do you have any sort of employment contract in place that deals with termination of the employment, and more specifically, reimbursement of company travel expenses if you quit early? Was this issue discussed with you ever prior to your quitting? If this was not agreed upon, then the employer most... View More

You’ll need to send a demand letter to the solar installer/provider for reimbursement of these overage fees and to remedy the faulty system. If you’d like assistance, you can email me at: jason@altviewlawgroup.com

The blog owner (or whomever wrote the content) is still the copyright holder for that content, even if it’s no longer being exhibited online. To reuse it for commercial purposes you’d need permission from the owner. You are however, permitted to repost that content and cite the original... View More

Copyright is an asset just like physical possessions. If the company is in fact out of business, their assets went somewhere (and now belong to someone, such as the original owner's heirs, or another entity or individual) following the company's dissolution. Therefore you still must have... View More

None. A trademark is merely an indicator of source, and not an assumption of any underlying intellectual property. So to use Creepy Crawlers as an example, you'd have to demonstrate that you are using the goods in commerce in order to even be able to register the TM.

Technically, you're right, in that there is no use of the homeowner's likeness, or any other personally identifiable information; with that said, if they really are bent on pursuing a lawsuit against you, you'll be forced to defend yourself at the unnecessary expense of your time and... View More

You could draft a simple contract stating these terms- namely, that you are entitled to x amount of $ that he receives from the mPower job. It still doesn’t guarantee you’ll get paid, but at least you’ll have concrete evidence of the arrangement, which you can use in a lawsuit against him if... View More

A person who registers someone else's trademark as a domain name hoping to later profit by reselling the domain name back to the trademark owner is known as a cybersquatter. If you believe that someone has taken your domain in bad faith, you can sue them under the provisions of the... View More

Sounds like fluff money to me. The Work for Hire language should establish you as the owner of the work. Accordingly, you are permitted to do what you want with it. No further license is needed or applicable.

This sound like a possible breach of contract, but depends on the terms of the platform used to make the reservation. If a deposit was indeed provided prior to the owners cancelling the reservation, then you might have a legitimate claim. It may require a lawyer to send the owners a strongly... View More

You can register your novel for copyright by visiting the US copyright office at copyright.gov. The process is fairly intuitive but if would like additional attorney assistance you can email me at: jason@altviewlawgroup.com

The total application processing time may be anywhere from 6 months to a year, or even longer if there are any oppositions filed. There is no option to expedite this process, however, regardless of when your trademark is actually approved – when the process ends – upon approval, you’re... View More

You need to negotiate a license from the trademark owner. Start by contacting the owner’s registered agent listed in the USPTO’s website. I would advise seeking the help of an attorney so you can ensure the terms of the license confirm to everything you need. If you need assistance feel free to... View More

There's certain elements of a contract that are unenforceable in California, so if you have questions about the contract it is definitely advisable to consult with an attorney. Depending on the contract you need, I can provide that type of service -- feel free to email me at:... View More

This production company is owned by the comedian, Larry the Cable Guy who has trademarked the phrase "Git-R-Done" in a variety of different classes. If they happen to own the trademark in the class which would include limo/shuttle services, then they have a right to demand you cease and... View More

While verbal contracts are enforceable in California, they are difficult to prove unless you have evidence supporting the terms (i..e texts, emails, other writings showing specifically what you are now claiming as damages). With that said, Copyright infringement is presumed if you are the... View More

It’s a good idea to have a lawyer help you resolve a fee disputes and also draft a thorough release agreement so that the trademark owner won’t cone after you again for the same claim. If you’d like to discuss further you can email me at: Jason@altviewlawgroup.com