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I am thinking of opening a new restaurant in California and was wondering if I can use the name of a popular song. For example... If I wanted to open a fast food joint and call it HOUND DOG? Or if the song title is a made up word can I use it for the name of restauarnt? i.e. Razzazza......
Song Lyrics used for Greeting Card CopyWhat is the name of your state? Illinois I am a graphic designer wishing to sell my handmade cards at an online shop (www.etsy.com). For the copy used on the cards I use snippets of song lyrics from bands/artists that I think have interesting meanings. I always attribute the lyric to the artist......
song copyright infringement advice neededWhat is the name of your state? Florida alright here's the deal- I wrote a song about 6 months ago. I play in a band. I did not write the song for the band I am in, but for my own benefit, a side-project if you will. After recording a demo version of the song, the singer of my band, TheSinger,......
Song CopyrightWhat is the name of your state? NJ My bandmates and I recently finished our first album. We are working on filing copyrights and are not sure what the best way to do it would be. For sound recordings, we're good, our business will own that. But for the actual underlying work we're not sure what......
Something or Nothing?What is the name of your state? Oklahoma I have a website that I pretty much manage myself, therefore I'm learning as I go. I do what needs to be done to keep high on the search engines and ranking. (key words, links, multiple pages, etc) While checking my stats, to see where certain hits come......
someone using other peoples names/emails for profitOklahoma I am disabled an unable to work outside the home. I have been trying to find a decent internet job. Yes - I know 99% of the jobs listed are rip offs, but I am trying to find that 1% that is real. I went into one site, which required my email etc to get into like many others, found out......
Someone Using my Trademarked Site in the UK?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX My companies name was trademarked in 2004 for the U.S. (I was in California at the time). I operate an e-commerce site. Someone in the UK has created a site similiar to mine selling similar items and instead of using mydomain.com they used......
Someone using my Trademark OnlineWhat is the name of your state? Hawaii Hello, I have noticed and have contacted someone that has been using my trademark name on apparel on a online web store. Currently my Trademark is LIVE and I have rights to using the trademark on apparel etc.. This person wants to have all rights to using......
Someone STOLE my website!Hi Everyone, I have a bit of a situation here and I really dont know which way to turn. I run a website that somebody has literally copied word for word, including all my original graphics and artwork. It appears they have just visited every page on the site and hit the 'Save' button on their......
Someone Please Help MeWhat is the name of your state? Maryland I don't know where to get help and where I should start. Can someone Help me out? About a year ago, I got a phone call from a person named Paul and he said he needs a website really quick. He said he got a website contract from this www.getomni.com long......
[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state? Wisconsin! In September 2007, my husband was hit from the rear end by a semi truck. The police saw everything that happen knew and it wasn't my husband's fault. The insurance company from their end gave us 1,500 to shut the case. We agree, and took the money..........
Need help with estate issues[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state KANSAS My grand-mother past away almost a year ago this month. She left my sister and I both $1,000 a piece in her will and everything else including her house went to our father. We were first told that we would get the money after the estate went through probate.........
What's up with the text on FA?[Additional Legal Subjects] What is the name of your state? N/A All icon, check marks, reply buttons... etc...are messed up...Anyone know why? Or is it just me? Never mind! Its fixed... ......
underinsured motorist[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] help! a dui drunk drive hit me head on. his ins co paid me 20k. now my attorney is making a claim against My own ins co under the Under Insured Motorist Provision which i have a 300 k limit. my neck and back still hurts after11 months. i get head aches, i cant sleep well at nite, i get up.........
Is multiple vehicle passing legal?!?!?![Traffic Law] What is the name of your state? WI Is it legal for a vehicle to pass multiple vehicles in the right passing lane? For instance, there is a truck with a trailer on the back which is turning left onto a street. Car#1 behind it slows down (which was me)...is it legal for car#2 behind both of those.........
Multiple Problems! Help![BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state? Texas My husband and I considered filing bankruptcy about two years ago. He had a good job (autobody technician) that just went downhill and our income suffered badly. Needless to say, our credit cards got behind so we could pay the necessities but even this year,.........
Over FMLA hours Oregon[Employment & Labor Law] I'm sure this has been posted elsewhere, but I guess I'm not using the right keywords to search. Anyway, I'm over my 480 hours of FMLA time and I have officially been terminated. Am I eligible for unemployment insurance?......
Do I Have to Serve As a Witness in a Careless Driving Case[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] My question involves criminal law for the state of: Colorado I was rear-ended in a car accident and November, and the driver who hit me was issued a citation for careless driving. He plead not guilty and I have just received a subpoena to serve as a witness. Is there anyway I can testify.........
Hurricane Deductible Payment[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state? Florida Hello all ! I'm looking at my renewal policy with a 5% or $10,000 plus deductible on Hurricane damage. My question is, God forbid one does strike our area this year-- How do these work ? Do we have to submit $10,000 worth of receipts on completed work .........
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt failure[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state? Arkansas Our son was 7 weeks early and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 4 months. He had a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt placed and was fine until April of this year when the catheter was obstructed. They did a revision and he was good until about 3 months later.........
DISCLAIMER: I accidentally posted this in the online sales forum, but now cannot find how to delete it. Could an administrator please delete the other post. Sorry for the duplication. What is the name of your state? Oklahoma I paid a guy to create and host my website in April of 2004. I prepaid......
Florida. I have been branding myself with a set of two words (for example, Good Dog) for about 6 years. I own the website and it has been up for about that time too. I have all of my business cards, email addys, and correspondence under this name. I am a recognized professional under this name.......
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?CA I am suspecting that a person I know has hacked my personal email account using my password and reading all my private emails. Is there a way I can track and prove that this person has been reading my emails and take legal......
What is the name of your state? California Okay... I wrote before about laws agaist people posting my pictures online without askign me.... Now that I asked him to take it off... he got mad... as is posting my home phone number... my internet sites.. screen names... and a address that he......
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Tennessee Hi, my neighbor was just arrested after having his home searched and his computers seized as well as videos, etc. My question is once the police are searching his items can I get in trouble for anything that I wrote to him......
What is the name of your state? Maryland I sell animal products on ebay and ran across a problem with XXXXX Company last year. I was selling some designer like Dog Carriers purchased from a High Quality Pet Products Company. I made the mistake of using "XXXXX Style" in my title, but in......
What is the name of your state? UT Suppose person A creates a technology he regards as a trade secret, he does not seek a patent. He uses the technology to build products, the technology is also incorporated in those (software) products. His EULA prohibits reverse engineering. Then person B......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX Susan gave her ex husband her email and facebook password. April, the ex husband's new wife, logs her in and reads her mail. Nothing more. Susan suspects someone logged her in, so she points the finger at April and threatens to take legal action......
I am a softball coach, and I am the registered owner of my team name. Several ex players are representing theirselves as players of my team. They are trying to take over my team, and to keep the team name. What procedures do I have to take to prevent them continued use of my team name in......
What is the name of your state? Florida I have finally achieved success in obtaining my Patent despite all the issues with the Patent and Trademark Intstitue of America. Unfortunatly, I see someone selling my product right now. After all I have been through with PTI, how do I find out how this......