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Q: How to protect intellectual property and find medical industry investors for my device?
I'm an inventor working on a medical device and seeking funding through angel investors or hard money lenders. I don't have intellectual property protection in place for my invention yet. How can I protect my intellectual property, and where can I find investors interested in the medical... View More 
Sean Goodwin
answered on Apr 23, 2025
answered on Apr 23, 2025
If your medical device is new, useful, and not obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art, then it may be patentable. The patent application and examination process can take approximately 3 years. I highly recommend working with a licensed patent attorney with a background in this area of... View More
Q: Can Monotype.com enforce font licenses in Pakistan?
I represent a media industry in Pakistan using various fonts from Google Fonts on our applications and websites. Monotype.com claims that we are using their font software without proper licensing. Does Monotype.com have the legal right to enforce font licenses or copyrights in Pakistan, and what... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on May 8, 2025
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answered on May 8, 2025
Pakistan has established copyright protection through its Copyright Ordinance of 1962 (amended in 2000), which covers various creative works including artistic works and software. Font software falls under this protection as intellectual property. The Copyright Ordinance serves as the primary legal... View More
Q: How to recover $80K owed for limousine services from NY company?
I own a limousine company in South Dakota and was subcontracted by a company from New York to transport flight crews between the airport and a hotel. We arranged payment terms through email, but they are now significantly behind, owing about $80,000 with some payments overdue since August 11th.... View More
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Feb 26, 2025
answered on Feb 26, 2025
You are wasting your time and effort. Hire a New York based collection attorney to handle the matter.
Q: how can i protect my self from someone who is writing my grants for my treatment
he went to school for grant writing i have never did anything like this im starting my own non-profit its going to be a treatment based on how we heal as native people from our addicrions i feel he knows what he doing i dont want him to be sneaky and take over on something i worked hard for and... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
To protect your interests in your non-profit and its intellectual property, it's essential to establish clear agreements in writing. Consider drafting a contract that outlines the scope of work, duties, and limitations of the grant writer's role, ensuring it includes confidentiality and... View More
Q: Employee didnt sign noncompeteCurrently using same trade at another locationBusiness cards promote other location.Legal?
Was hired during covid, that's why the employee got away with working somewhere else. But it can't be okay that they promote the other location at ours. Also, a lot of supplies have gone missing at our location.
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 31, 2023
answered on Jul 31, 2023
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It may have gone unnoticed under the Business Law and Business Formation categories. Non-compete agreements are something that employment law attorneys are knowledgeable with. Not all questions here are... View More
Q: where was the court cases (17-1717) held? What were the names on the Jury that voted 7-2 decision?
I am writing a research paper on this case.
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 12, 2019
answered on Dec 12, 2019
It looks like it might be a Supreme Court case. Look it up and you should see the names of the justices (don't call them jurors in the paper you submit to your professor - you mention a jury that voted in a 7-2 decision; those are justices, not jurors. Court decisions don't list jurors).... View More
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