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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I recently went up on my tenant's rent for the first time in 6 years. She said that she couldn't afford it and that she would need to lease our her spare bedroom. She has been looking and has found several possibilities. The problem...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts My wife and I own a 2 family owner occupied apartment. Our tenant has been living with us for 5 years in the two bedroom apartment. We have tried to treat her well. We include all utilities and have never increased her rent. Whenever...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I've been thinking of trying get some type of IP for a game I created many years ago. I had heard that the USPTO isn't giving out any patents for new word games and it was suggested to me to try to trademark the game. I'm trying to find out...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I'm running to quite a bit of heavy criticism for an app I've been working on. Time for a pivot it seems. I've had a lot of people say that instead of an app, it should be hardware built into the phone. The concept sounds quit cool, but I'm...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?MA Oops, sorry about the repetition! What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I'm running to quite a bit of heavy criticism for an app I've been working on. Time for a pivot it seems. I've had a lot of people say that instead of an app...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA Turning once again to the very many helpful people on this great resource. I'm writing an algorithm for an app I'm developing. Of course there are countless ways to write an algorithm to accomplish the same goal. What I'm wondering is...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ma I want to register the name of my company so that no one else can use it. What do I do? Copyright the name? Trademark it? Register the logo? All three? Thanks! Doug

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I run through a trail that goes through woods. I often hear coyotes and am worried about them someday attacking me. I can't carry a pistol because 35 years ago I was convicted of a felony. So I would like to carry a knife; either fixed or...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA There was a recent case in Massachusetts against Met Life and Prudential where they were found negligent in notifying beneficiaries of life insurance policy benefits. They failed to seek out beneficiaries after policy holders passed on...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I am working on a new text billing start-up. If successful it will result in a new business model (not like http://text2pay.com) and perhaps even the need for new legal regulations. I need to know what regulatory obstacles I will face and if...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I work for a restaurant. It was created and is hosted by a company in North Carolina. We are unsatisfied with their service and want to shift the service to a company locally in Massachusetts. The NC company is listed at the admin and...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I've been trying to find the form to file a provisional patent, but USPTO.gov has so much information to digest I can't find the form (let alone the cost) Would someone please post a link to the form, and tell me what the filing fee is? Thanks.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I have my merchant account at Sovereign Bank. They process their credit card transactions through First Data. I put through my first credit card order to see how smoothly the process worked. I used my credit card from another...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I have an unpublished novel. A team of two other writers offered to write the screenplay on spec. As far as contracts go I want to know how the producer divides up the money. Does he say, "You three writers divide the money among yourselves." Or...

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I have an unpublished novel. A team of two other writers offered to write the screenplay on spec. As far as contracts go I want to know how the producer divides up the money. Does he say, "You three writers divide the money among yourselves." Or...