Intellectual Property: Design - Spare Parts
By Rosanna Cooper - 1/4/2008
In Dyson Ltd v Qualtex [2004], Dyson brought proceedings against the defendant, Qualtex, a manufacturer of vacuum cleaner spare parts, alleging infringement of its unregistered design rights in various spare parts comprising different products. Unregistered design rights are unregistrable intellectu...
Railroad Accident Lawyer Says: Buckle Your Seatbelts
By Anna Henningsgaard - 1/4/2008
Massive train crashes seem the dramatic stuff of movies and novels, billowing steam engines destined for disaster, fixed irreversibly on track to collide. Indeed, in the 19th century train companies used head-on train collisions as a publicity stunt. The Crush Crash in Waco, Texas drew so many obser...
Service by Substitution in California
By David Hallstrom - 1/4/2008
Section 415.20 (b) of the California Civil Code Of Procedure States: If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable
diligence be personally delivered to the person to be served, as
specified in Section 416.60, 416.70, 416.80, or 416.90, a summons may
be served by leaving a copy...
Three Steps To Pump Up The Drama In Your Copy
By Victoria B. Rosendahl - 1/4/2008
All the world?s a story. Video games have storylines; newspapers report stories; country music lyrics tell a sad tale. At a quick glance it would appear that fiction writing and copywriting are two mutually exclusive disciplines. But it just isn`t so. Fiction and copywriting share the same heart: em...
Tax Time Tune Up
By Eve Abbott - 1/4/2008
Excerpted from the new book, ?How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain? TM The complete article with pictures and sample Auto Log is available at www.organize.com Every year American companies lose millions of dollars in productivity to employees who end up taking their own personal time off ...
Acquired Brain Injury
By Elizabeth Morgan - 1/4/2008
There are two main ways brain injury can occur, insidious onset (tumors, neurological diseases, and substance and alcohol abuse) or outside onset (infection, lack of oxygen, trauma, and strokes). Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is brain damage suffered after birth. The main causes of ABI include disease...
What are the Steps in Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit and Finding the Right Mesothelioma Attorney?
By Matt West - 1/4/2008
In order to get compensation for mesothelioma, filing a lawsuit is quite imperative. However the process is quite long drawn and tedious. The most important step pertaining to the same is selecting the correct mesothelioma attorney or law firm. It is important to find a good, decent and experienced ...
Beyond Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales aren`t the Only Thing Needing Catchy Openings
By Meryl K. Evans - 1/4/2008
Once a upon a recent time in a galaxy not so far away, I received an e-newsletter that provided valuable dos and don?ts for email newsletter publication. Ah, something about this newsletter didn`t pull me in to read its tales nor did I take out the sword to slash my name from the e-newsletter distri...
Grammatical Mistakes DON`T Sell
By Alexandria K. Brown - 1/4/2008
When you receive a sales letter with typos or grammar mistakes in it, do you take it seriously? Probably not. As soon as I see a few eighth-grade English blunders in any marketing effort, I quickly decide the author`s product or service is not deserving of my time.
E-mail is so quick and easy to...
Action Words Increase Sales, Subscriptions, and Traffic (revised)
By Leva Duell - 1/4/2008
A call to action such as call now, order now, and click here can dramatically increase your sales. Motivate readers to do what you want them to do with action verbs. Give precise instructions. Tell them exactly what to do. Give them a direct order. Add an incentive or benefit to your order to encour...
What to Do in Case of an Automobile Accident?
By Justin Ziegler - 1/4/2008
An automobile accident can be a frightening and upsetting experience. Nevertheless, there are certain steps that you should take to comply with the law and preserve your legal rights. First, Florida law requires you to stop and exchange information with the other people involved in the accident. Y...
Stand Up For Your Rights...The People`s Court
By Buel Quirk - 1/4/2008
Stop getting ripped off by by businesses (or individuals) that either do shoddy work
or they goof up and refuse to correct their error. You are not without rights!
You can take your problem to a special court (which exists in every county in the
United States).This special court is called, <...
Rental Property Tax Deductions
By Richard Chapo - 1/4/2008
Own residential rental properties? This article discusses how income from those properties impacts your taxes. What Constitutes Revenue? Generally, rental income is defined as any revenue you receive from the occupancy or use of residential property. Rent, obviously, is included in that revenue. Man...
1031 Exchange Rules and Requirements
By Neda Dabestani-Ryba - 1/4/2008
Following is a reproduction of the IRS`s rules and requirements for 1031 tax deferred exchanges with regards to real property. If you have any questions regarding the sale of your real property or questions about what qualifies for a 1031 exchange or not, please consult your tax professional. Sec. 1...
Personal Injury Litigation Financing
By Jennifer Bailey - 1/4/2008
Human beings are prone to injury of some kind or other. These may be mental or physical injuries. When a person?s action injures the individual and family mentally or physically, it is called Personal Injury. The individual can file a case against the person who has been the cause of his or her Pers...
Legal Terms ? A Quick Guide
By Richard Chapo - 1/4/2008
Legal issues and problems are stressful, complex and inevitable. If you get wrapped up in legal issues, it sometimes helps to understand the lingo being bandied about. Legal Terms Contract: An agreement between two or more parties in which each party agrees to provide something in exchange for the o...
Tax Audits: What Signs Make You More Likely to be Audited by the IRS?
By B. Williams - 1/4/2008
It`s a major fear for most Americans: A notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) summoning you for an audit. What is it about these three letters that strikes a cord of fear in Americans` hearts? Learning the signs that could put your tax return at the top of the list for an audit, and avoidin...
Information on Defective Products? Cases
By Gil Mart Abareta - 1/4/2008
Every year, millions of people are being injured or harmed by defective products. A product can be considered to be defective for various reasons such as design defect, failure to warn, failure to guard, unfit for intended use, defect in construction, or a defect in materials. With this, defective p...
Why Probate?
By David R. Baker - 2/9/2007
Why Probate?
Nobody voluntarily chooses probate. People are too busy or preoccupied with health or other issues to plan. They pass away without a living trust and their heirs----usually their children---- find that they can?t sell Mom or Dad?s house without a court order or can?t transfer Mom or D...
Texas ? Adopting a Child
By T.Going - 2/7/2007
Adopting children is one of the most loving gestures that someone can provide. Welcoming a new child into a family is both a joyous celebration and rewarding. In Texas, one of the few drawbacks of child adoption is the large amount of legal paperwork and waiting time involved in the process.
The...
California ? What happens when you get a DUI?
By H. Gillogly - 2/2/2007
This is one of the most common questions asked to DUI lawyers. When you ask lawyers this question, you do not always get straight answers because every circumstance is different. According to
DUI.com the most common penalties are as followed.
Finding Public Domain Content
By Joey Robichaux - 1/31/2007
One of the easiest places to find authoritative public domain content is ... your local used bookstore or library!
True -- virtually everything contained in the books you`ll find at these locations were protected by copyright. But ... it`s also true that many of these copyrights have expired -- ma...
How To Choose A Legal Structure For Your Business
By Jody Ehrhardt - 1/30/2007
Whether you are starting a small business from your home or opening a new, large operation, you will need to decide which business structure is better suited to you and your company`s needs. There are four basic types of business structures: sole-proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limit...
Taking Control; Safeguarding the Distribution of Your Assets by Making A Will
By Miss Janine Byrne - 1/28/2007
The Importance of Making a Will
A valid will is one of the most important documents you could ever put your signature to, as the consequences of failing to make a will before you die can have far-reaching effects on the people you care about most. Despite the importance of this legal document, it ...
DOJ Ruling on Disabled Rights in Cruise Ships
By Lala C. Ballatan - 1/26/2007
It is interesting to note that many disabled persons, instead of slinking away and being embarrassed by their conditions, are asserting their rights. They already educate themselves with the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, a law which protects them against discrimination...
Accounting Community Supports KPMG
By Thomas Johansmeyer - 1/22/2007
With the US government?s case against KPMG settled, the battered firm can refocus its efforts on its core businesses. Enabling this refocusing is a series of internal mandates that have rippled across Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
No poaching!
Leadership in each ...
Business Laws: What you Need to Know
By Matt Bacak - 1/18/2007
There are a myriad of things you must think about when opening any type of business whether it is a small business or a large corporation and one of those is how business law may affect you. Failure to pay attention to business and corporate law can land you in a world of trouble-both legal and fina...
FLSA Lawyers ? Fair Labor Standards Act Attorneys & Lawsuits
By T.Going - 1/17/2007
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was created by the United States government in 1938. This act was set to protect the rights of workers and encourage ?fair play? between the management and labor. This act established a national minimum wage, created overtime pay and installed regulations for mi...
5 Key Strategies For Protecting Your Ideas And Stopping People Ripping You Off!
By Martin Truman - 1/16/2007
We have all had that Eureka moment when we think we have thought of something new. Sometimes we think there may even be a viable business behind it. So how do you go about protecting that idea, particularly if it is so fundamental and integral to the success of your business model?
Ask yourself a...
What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimer?s?
By William G. Hammond, JD - 2/10/2006
A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent) to act on his/her behalf. Financial powers of attorney allow your agent to make decisions regarding your property. Healthcare powers of attorney allow your agent to make decisions regarding you...
Social Security Disability FAQ
By Sheri Abrams, Attorney at Law - 1/31/2005
WHAT ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
Social Security Disability is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and in some cases their dependents, similar to those received by retired workers.
WHO QUALIFIES?
To receive benefits under the Social Secur...
Is Asset Protection Legal?
By Floyd Tapia - 1/17/2005
Perhaps you`ve heard of or seen Hollywood`s portrayal of Swiss Bank accounts, Offshore Trusts and Corporations, and Tax Havens of the rich and famous as jet setting moguls live mysterious yet exciting lives.
But in the real world, although these same financial structures (most administrated by re...
Psst.. Pass It On.. I Found Out It`s a Hoax..
By Bill Platt - 1/19/2004
When you receive an email telling you about a virus, what do you do with it? Do you send it to everyone in your address book to help them protect themselves too?
A virus warning is probably on its way to your inbox right now, claiming to be from a credible source and warning you of a dangerous vir...
