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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio What is the legal definition of discrimination, and does it apply to everyone at the company or just departments? For example, if the owner's family worked in accounting and only the family worked in accounting, can an employee handbook state...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio I am thinking about filing a patent, but was wondering if I should do a provisional or non-provisional patent. If I just get patent pending, am I still protected if I release the product I am patenting (so someone else doesn't clone it) or am...

What is the name of your state? OH I rented an office space to a tenant. They were supposed to get liability insurance, but never did. A couple months ago, they were sleeping in the office. I was told it was a temporary thing, but every night they have been sleeping there. They have food, a TV...

What is the name of your state? Ohio My father and I both have Paypal accounts. However, my social security number is on his account, and his is on mine. His account is 5 years old, but mine is just a few months old. My account was locked up for "security reasons". I was then supposed to prove...

What is the name of your state? Ohio If I wanted to start a concert club/live venue for local bands, do I need any special permits or licenses? There will be no alcohol served. Would I need anything special when it comes to insurance or anything like that?

What is the name of your state? Ohio I am looking at buying commercial property. There is water leaking into one part of the building. For the contingencies, I have a general inspection of the building, financing, and zoning. I am thinking, if I can get the money, the building isn't falling...

What is the name of your state? Ohio About 3 years ago, I registered my business as a sole proprietor. Now, things have begun taking shape, and I really want to change it to an LLC. I tried searching online, but the only forms for changing the type of business did not include sole proprietor...

Well, that's disappointing. I looked at some shirts, and it has the copyright C, but it's a picture. I was really hoping I could get a saying copyrighted because it's cheaper. At $325 a trademark, it's not really worth it to get the shirt sayings trademarked. Unless, it's possible to get them...

What is the name of your state? Ohio There was a post a while ago, https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=226469 That I was interested in finding out an answer to as I was getting T-Shirt printing suplies. I went back to find that post, but it looks abandoned, so I will post it. Could I...

Aren't trademarks like $325 if filed online? I was wondering about something else. You metioned Mack Trucks could sell beanie babies on eBay. I used to sell beanie babies (until the bottom fell out of that and I lost pretty much all I ever put into it), and there was a bull named Snort. He was...

It's a little more than that. I own "www.Something.com", and sell a subscription to information. The main selling point is all updates are free while you are a member. Someone on eBay is selling info in an email, it's not word-for-word info that I am selling, but it is about the exact same...

Okay, thanks. I think I can get it re-written so it's a bit more distinguishable from the other patent. If it the patent was for gold and mine is for seafood, would using things like taste be enough on its own? The end of the patent says it can be applied to anything. Does that line give them...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I have a website with a subscription service to info and a forum for users to share any other info they learn. I own my domain, and the site was sent on a CD to the copyright office. There has been some updates, but mainly on the forum. People are using my...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I had an idea for an online organizational system. I searched for patents and found nothing close. I wrote up the form and everything and I was getting ready to apply for my customer number. I decided to search for some other things. After doing that, I...

What is the name of your state? Ohio I am selling my van and a get an email from a guy who is interested, but lost his job and his car. He needs the van now, but can't pay the full $1,000. He is willing to sign something. My brother got advice NOT to transfer the title until he had the full...