answered on Feb 6, 2018
Paying property taxes alone is probably not sufficient to transfer title to the property. I recommend speaking with a local estate planning attorney.
He said he worked for a company that was opening up a new office in Atlanta and he needed and administrative assistant (what I applied for) ugrgently and he chose me. He asked me a couple of questions about how many hours am I will to work typical stuff. Then he said that I will be paid $750 every... View More 
answered on Sep 21, 2017
It probably means the proceeding to cancel a trademark has come to an end. Whether the trademark has been canceled or remains registered and enforceable is a different issue. If you would like more information about "dead" trademarks (including canceled ones), I have written a blog post... View More
I'm unclear which class to file under. I'm a coach/consultant operating an LLC under which I provide training, coaching, public speaking, and related services. I have developed an acronym-based goal-setting system, which I will be documenting in a series of books. As my LLC, I will be... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
You have posed many questions and described a complicated scenario. I suggest it would be worth your while to work with a business attorney who is also conversant with IP matters like copyright and trademarks so that you do not take steps which might conflict with one of your other goals.
answered on Jul 26, 2017
The simple answer is yes, if you have a new or inventive improvement over the baby seats that have come before. Most patents are for improvements rather than completely new fields of inventions. You need to talk with a patent professional to help you decide whether your invention is likely to... View More
Again this would be completely non-profit and open to the public. I was thinking of having it posted on a free webcomic site. The only thing is that the content would contain some reimagined versions of Marvel's characters and locations.
answered on Jun 28, 2017
Fan fiction is generally considered derivative work, which only the original author may lawfully produce. So, you can be sued for producing fan fiction. Actively making money from writing fan fiction merely makes you more of a target for being sued, however, it's not a necessary component to a... View More
answered on May 11, 2017
If you're licensing the toys for that use, of course you can.
I want to hire a different illustrator on sequels for a picture book. Can the illustrator of the 1st book say the following: "The contract says I retain rights to the characters, so they are my characters and can not be reproduced by another artist. How much is the other artist charging you... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2017
Your first illustrator can say whatever s/he wants about your contract, but this answer will depend almost entirely on what your contract actually says. Contact an attorney with experience in copyright law and ask them about the specifics of that contract.
hats.but i sell shirts and was looking into hats to use them for promotion and havent had the chance to ammend my rights.I am also known as "traphaven" on All social media.I have a site selling shirts but now he also has a website selling the hats.I have numerous media with the wordmark... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2017
You can bring an action for trademark infringement and perhaps other causes of action in federal court. If you would like a referral, you can contact me at the email on my website.
I'm a minor and I was threatened to send more and more. When I stood up for myself he said he would expose me
answered on Jan 28, 2017
This question is unintelligible. I don't mean to assume too much, but if you are a minor who has transmitted pornographic images to someone who is not a minor, TALK TO YOUR PARENTS FIRST, then seek the assistance of a criminal defense attorney, then plan on going to the police if this person... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2016
Generally, up to exactly 1 year.
(Your attorney should have told you that. )
I entered my art in the gallery nearly a year ago, and while there was no written contract, there was a verbal agreement that 100% of the profit would go to me. (I do have proof of her telling me this several times)
She and her then Boyfriend apparently got into a fight (the gallery was... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2016
Usually the Gallery owner is,unless she had you sign some form of release.
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