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If I buy a sewing pattern from a store, make an item from that pattern and then sell the item I made, is that a copyright infringement?

You are wise to realize that a pattern is a design that is a work of visual art that is protected under the copyright law.  But if the resulting article is protected under copyright depends on wh

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar answered 2 months ago

If I want to start a small business in my town and there is no other like it within a 50 mile radius, is there anyway I can prevent somebody from starting up the same business in my area?

No, there is no way whatsoever to stop someone else from staring a similar business in your area. Every person (and every corporation or LLC) has the right to start any legal business anywhere it want

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 2 months ago

How do I start a small non-profit organization?

I suggest that you consult with a business attorney to create a tax exempt corporation for your purpose by filing articles of incorporation for such in your state and submitting the proper tax exempt

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 4 months ago

If my wife and a partner started a bistro but now the partner wants out, what do I need to do to remove that partner's name on the corporate charter and replace it with my own?

The documents really should be reviewed by an attorney and any agreement made between them should be amended or modified, as should the corporate charter.  They can also consider dissolving the p

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar answered 6 months ago

Can public schools charge a cell phone permit for phones that are brought on campus but not allowed to be used during school hours?

If someone is willing to pay for such a cellular phone permit fee at school, then the school can charge for such. However, under most education codes anyone bringing a cell phone to shcool can refuse

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 8 months ago

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