The legal implications you face are if the potential consumers of your business confuse the source of 'Hometown Garage Door' with the source of the business of 'Hometown Door'. Confusion of trademarks depends on consumer statistics, not comparison of the appearance or sound of... View More

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answered on Oct 7, 2025

If you file for a trademark using the same name as a company selling what you sell with the same name, that application is going to likely be rejected, IF that company has registered their trademark in the US.

Consider hiring a trademark lawyer with a limited scope of work; for $X, he can... View More

While there may be specific circumstances that influence the decision to form separate LLCs, my general recommendation is to do so. Establishing separate LLCs can raise your expenses and increase the time you invest, but it offers significant protection for both your personal assets and your... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

Before you begin using your monthly retaining contract, it’s important to have it reviewed to ensure it protects both you and your clients. A lawyer can check that the language clearly outlines your services, payment terms, termination clauses, and any limitations of liability. This step helps... View More

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answered on Aug 31, 2025

In Ohio, you can correct your filing by using a Certificate of Conversion along with new Articles of Organization to change your LLC from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity. This process allows you to keep the same legal entity in place, which is important because it helps you avoid starting over... View More

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answered on Jul 26, 2025

You're doing the right thing by thinking ahead about how your offshore entity in India can align with L-1 visa requirements. For the standard L-1 visa, there’s no official minimum revenue requirement, but the entity must be doing business in a meaningful way—such as maintaining an office,... View More

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answered on Jun 20, 2025

Before using the name “Stemhaus” for your floral business in Cincinnati, you need to conduct a comprehensive trademark search—both at the federal and state level. Just because a name isn’t used locally doesn’t mean it’s safe from legal conflict. A registered federal trademark grants... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

You're taking a thoughtful approach by checking the licensing requirements before launching your business. In both Ohio and Indiana, selling toilet safety rails generally doesn’t require a home medical equipment license unless the products are classified as durable medical equipment and... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

I'm glad you're asking about this before jumping in—it shows you're serious about doing things the right way. In Ohio, if you’re brokering commercial loans (not residential mortgages), you're generally not required to obtain a license through the Division of Financial... View More

No. Not unless you explicitly signed and agreed to assume the debt.

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answered on Apr 13, 2025

In Ohio, starting a cannabis delivery service combined with food is highly regulated and presents legal challenges. The sale and delivery of cannabis are restricted to licensed dispensaries, and they are the only entities legally permitted to handle cannabis delivery. Any business offering cannabis... View More

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answered on Apr 2, 2025

Using "Gurkha" for your dog chew product presents significant legal risk despite the distinction between your organic yak-based dog chew and High Himalayan LLC's registered trademark for pet food. Trademark protection extends beyond identical products to those deemed similar enough... View More

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answered on Jan 16, 2024

That date pre-dates most archived electronic probate dockets. You will likely need to either 1) request that the docket related to the case be sent to you or 2) go to the court to obtain copies of the documents yourself.

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answered on Dec 22, 2022

This first question is "what does your operating agreement say about it?" If you don't have one, then the question becomes whether this is being transferred for value received, transferred without value, and why the transfer is being made.

If it is being made for value from... View More

Yes, this is commonly done in many businesses including web-development, construction, various service businesses, and software development. The only exception would be if you sign a contract with the customer stating you will do all the work or that you represent you "will not"... View More

If it is not a gift to you, then you are holding it in trust for him, and it would not be legally yours. But he would not have access to it, and if you refused to give it back, then he would have to sue you. If there is no signed agreement stating the terms by which you are holding the money for... View More

Dispute the charge with your bank as unauthorized, which it sounds like it was.

If a purchase price and payment plan have been agreed, there is no legal requirement to specify any interest rate. And even if there were, and it was omitted, the omission wouldn't make the contract "illegal." It might be more of an income tax issue to determine what portion of the... View More

Test questions are subject to copyright. And the testing companies have enough money to go after infringers.

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answered on Apr 9, 2020

Can you provide any more information on this question? It's not clear what the legal issue is. Did you win something in a competition but you have to pay postage?