Buying A Home As Is - Should You Be Worried? Most homes are sold ‘as is." In fact, the form Residential Purchase Agreement used by most brokers has a pre-printed ‘as is' clause stating that the property is sold ‘as is' without any warranty and in its present physical condition. In a recent purchase, I was asked by the seller to also ... Similar Editorial : Buying a Home by Larry Lloyd. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
Taxes And Divorce The truth is, most family law lawyers don't have a firm grasp on the tax consequences of divorce. One reason we went to law school instead of to medical school was because we didn't want to take the extra math classes. Instead, hoping to leverage our talents for writing, negotiating and pu... Similar Editorial : Income Taxes by Patrick O'Connor. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
The "Non-Divorce" Divorce This past week, typically mindless commentary during a popular morning talk show caught my attention. All of a sudden amidst my morning routine, I heard words and phrases like "solution" and "cost-effective" and "best interests of the children" and… "divorce." The host claimed there ... Source : Legal Questions and Answers
What Is Fair Use Copyright Law? Many people are interested in the Fair Use copyright law. The Fair Use copyright law enables people to use portions of material that is copyrighted for the purposes of criticism or as commentary. The hard part for many people is understanding what is permissible under the Fair Use copyright l... Similar Editorial : About Your Copyright by Susan Dunn, Ma, Marketing Coach. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
Domain Name Disputes On The Internet Have you ever had a third party register a domain name that is either exactly the same or very similar to your trademark? If so, it may be a Cybersquatting issue. Cybersquatting is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with a bad-faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trad... Similar Editorial : Domain Name Disputes by Michael D. Stewart. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
What Is International Copyright Law? Many people are surprised to learn there is no international copyright law. Yes, that is right. There is not an international copyright law that will protect your work on the other side of the world. However, it is important to note that most countries do offer some form of protection known as... Similar Editorial : Understanding Copyright by John V. W. Howe. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
Domain Name Disputes GOVERNANCE OF THE DOMAIN NAMES SYSTEM AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICIESThe objections of many to US control over the Internet and the functioning of the domain name system, led to the creation of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”), a not-for-profit enti... Similar Editorial : BIZ DOMAIN NAME by Michael D. Stewart. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
BIZ DOMAIN NAME HISTORY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE .BIZ DOMAINThe .BIZ top-level domain was to be a "restricted domain" limited to only those parties who intend to use the domain for a "bona fide business or commercial use." A bona fide business or commercial use or intent to use was defined a... Similar Editorial : DIY Domain Name Disputes by Hagit Ben-Artzi. | Source : Legal Questions and Answers
Paris Convention THE PARIS CONVENTIONThe Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (“Paris Convention”) was the first attempt at what became the thrust towards "harmonization" of trademark laws in various countries, aiming for uniform treatment for trademark owners in different c... Similar Editorial : Paris Hilton by Christopher Kyalo. | Source : Civil Court Cases
XXX DOMAIN .XXX DOMAIN NAME - Still No GoThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") has again rejected a plan to roll-out a new domain - .XXX for websites in the Adult Entertainment Business.Arguments for the .XXX domain would seem to be that it would prov... Similar Editorial : Domain Name Disputes by Michael D. Stewart. | Source : Civil Court Cases
Proposition 90 And The Kelo Case The US Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. City of New London (125 S. Ct. 2655 (2005)) has led to a national debate about the right of government to use eminent domain to seize private land to promote economic development. In fact, politicians and the general public have widely criticized the... Similar Editorial : Value Proposition for Distributors by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Civil Court Cases
Understanding The Law... Defacto, Divorce And Family Law The following Q&A's have been provided to help you better understand Family Law.Q. I recently divorced my husband who has left me with the four children and he has suggested that as we have no assets he will give me half of his superannuation. What should I do as I am unemployed a... Similar Editorial : Understanding The by colettechandler. | Source : Civil Court Cases
How To Start A Business In Panama Hundreds of foreigners residing here are starting up new businesses in Panama every year. Panama offers many opportunities for business entrepreneurs. You can start a bar, restaurant, retail shop, hotel, bed & breakfast, provide tour-guides or professional services.Mayb... Similar Editorial : Business Start Ups by Sue and Chuck DeFiore. | Source : Civil Court Cases
