Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

What is a reasonable settlement from extended asbestos exposure in an apartment that I lived in, especially in view of the fact

I resided in an apartment for almost 2 years. During that time, I was exposed to loose asbestos which leads to the conclusion (proven to be factual).

How do I protect my trade names?

I am a sole proprietor who runs a conservation farm. I go by the name Blue Nile Organics. Can I get federal protection for this trade name? I don't have a logo.

How do I best protect our products in regards to IP?

We have created 2 education devices utilizing slide charts and research available to others with effort. We incorporated this information into a convenient, easy to use format for patients. I was told a patent is probably not necessary? We will own the design copyright once complete, paid for, and transferred to us. We have copyrighted the device names as well.

What are ownership laws of livestock, specifically with goats?

One of my registry members has a 'sort of' transfer of goats to him 'until final decision made'. The full name of both parties is not given. Full na

Letter from german court wants me to pay deceased aunts debt

My aunt died, leaving a sizeable debt behind. Got a letter from the German courts. Am I liable, as a US citizen, for a debt that my aunt left behind in Germany? Haven't spoken to or heard from her in over 30 yrs

Can I use quoted material in a fiction book

I wrote a book about a kid in a hunter-gatherer village using The Old Farmers Almanac to introduce agriculture. I mention the publications name in my blurb with the little registered ® symbol. I have 3 small quotes in the book that are attributed in an endnote. Would it be legal to publish it for profit?

In the US, if I have an invention I do not want to get a patent for, how do I publicly disclose it so someone else cannot get a patent for it

If I have an invention that I want to immediately go into the public domain (become prior art) when I show it to the public, how should I publicly disclose it so someone else cannot get a patent based off of my public disclosure? Is disclosing my invention through a YouTube video or a social media post enough for it to count as prior art for a 3rd party, blocking them from getting a patent? I'm considering making my invention open-source so anyone can use it and build off of it, and I'd like to know the best way to disclose it so someone else cannot come along and patent my idea.

In the US, if I publicly disclose my invention on the internet, can someone else patent it?

I'd like to make sure my understanding of how the US's first to file system and its grace period work together is correct. If I publicly disclose my invention on the internet, through a YouTube video for example, I now have a 1 year grace period in the US within which I can file for a patent. During that 1 year, a 3rd party cannot get a patent based off of my public disclosure. My public disclosure counts as prior art for the 3rd party. Is that correct?

I need help finding a lawyer who specializes in applying for SSI, in Stamford ct

Have a 30 yr old who has MANY issues who has never worked and was supported by my mother who passed in May. Has no SS benefits

How do I get info about a death caused from asbestos?

My fiance's grandmother found out 1 month ago she had stage 4 cancer and her doctor's said the cause was asbestos. She passed away last week. Is there

How do I get a person to pay their half of a casino win?

I think I asked this questions before. But, my friend & I were at the casino & I won $10k+. I felt obligated to split the winnings with her since it w

Does an Intellectual Property Attorney assist in obtaining a licensing deal with a manufacturer?

I am a product developer (inventor) and I have Patent on my invention. I am in the process of looking for a manufacturer to perhaps develop and license my product. Currently, I belong to an inventor organization but feel that I am not getting the results I want in terms of moving from Patent to profit. Therefore, I need an attorney to assist me with the process. Please advise.

Book publishing, people / "model" photo releases

I've written a photo-essay book on 1969 Vietnam. I have many photos of soldiers, residents, etc. I would like to know if it's possible to publish for sale if I am not able to find some of the people to get their release for using their likeness (I think some have passed away). There are some people who are only known by their last names (Army tradition) so nearly impossible to locate them today and some people that have no known names, just the photo. If I cannot sell for profit, may I give the book away freely without fear of legal challenge?

Am I allowed to use another companies name in my advertising if I am claiming to be a generic version of their product?

I know that many generic products, for example soap and shampoo, say "compare to product xyz" on their labels. How is this legal and when would it not be legal?

Selling with brands

Hello, Myself and my sister at looking at creating items to sell online. There will be a range of different items, for example chocolate trees, glittered alcohol bottles etc. My question is regarding branding. So for example if we used a Disney character on one of the trees, or decided to use a picture/quote from the TV show Friends, is this allowed? It would only be a hobby? Thanks Lauren

Company is threatening criminal prosecution for backing up company data to personal drive. what type of lawyer do I need?

Company is threatening criminal prosecution for backing up company data to personal drive. what type of lawyer do I need?

If I already own a Domain Name, but did not trademark it... and somebody later trademarks it, can they take then come after me to take my Domain name?

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Is it normal for the law firm representing me in a mesothelioma case to not disclose my settlement amount until I sign off on it

My younger sister's father died due to Mesothelioma and she and other siblings are being represented by a firm. They say that the settlement amount ha

can i sure a dealer ship for a defect car

I buy a bmw from I private dealer ship after 5 months my husband get stock on the road because a problem with the engine cost another 10.000.00 doll we have no warranty

What type of Lawyer am I looking for????

Step-dad inherited land from his deceased Dad in Mexia and Los Prairie, TX, in 2006; 43 acres. Step-Dad was married to my mom for over 20 years. Step-Dad died in August last year. As far as we know, he has no WILL, no children of his own and we know of no immediate family. My mom is 75yrs old and I am her Power of Attorney.

J1, J2 visa Stamp renewal

Hello, I am on J1 visa & my husband on J2 visa. Our DS 2019 have been extended until May, 2020. My husband needs to travel internationally & therefore is going to get the new stamp from home country. I do not plan to travel past visa stamp expiry date. Can he (J2) apply for new stamp without me (j1) applying for the new stamp?

i have a current patent with my name and my ex-business partners name on it. she says only one name can be on it as we aren't partners -i don't buy it

my ex business partner and i hold a patent- since we are no longer a partnership, she says it needs to have one name only on the patent. this doesn't seem logical- we were 50/50 partners all the way thru this- why would i assign this to her? she is offering me our trademarked name- there's no business to sell, low sales- how is a trademarked deemed to have comparable value to a valid patent? The product was not a success, but there could be future potential value. how do you suggest i should i handle this?

As a partner in a small partnership I coded software line by line. The other partner had suggested ideas. Who owns the software IP?

The business is in investment management. The software has trading models and strategies. There was no LPA regarding IP, because we didn't think of this issue nor was it planned for me to develop software. Now the business is being terminated, IP potentially becomes an issue. Are ideas part of trade secrets protected by DTSA? Please help.

My brother die on July lo last year and the hospital fax a pick up to eternity funeral home the faxs did not go though so the body sat DX

The not pickup and he sat for two month because of neglected check for confirmation of p/u