Are any game mechanics from the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading card game patented?

Would creating a digital card game with some mechanics that are similar to Yu-Gi-Oh violate some patents? Specifically, one shared mechanic is that the "field" or playing area is divided into 10 zones in 2 rows for each player, with "creature cards" placed in the front row, and other cards placed in...

If a government agency causes a company to go bankrupt because of an agency decision that breaks the law...

If a government agency causes or partially is the cause for a private company to go bankrupt because of an agency decision that breaks the law or is due to malfeasance by a public official, what recourse does the business have against the government agency or the official?

If I'm residing with roommates, is the personal property of theirs that they allow me to use legally considered mine

For example, because my roommate allows me to watch his TV and control it, does that constitute my ownership of his TV?

What can I do to make this business start legally the right way?

We have a video game in the making based off of a TV show. I know there are copyright issues since we’re using the same characters, but what can we do to prevent that? We’d like to start a kickstarter campaign after we’re done with 35% of the game and start monitoring. How would we work around that?...

I own shares in a company but has heard rumours that the company may soon wound up and I am worried about my investment.

How do I get a foreign judgment writ of execution (judgment out of cali and needs too b served in Colorado) and how long

I'm trying to seize a vehicle that already has a lien on it from the title company that loaned the judgment debtor funds...Porsche '99...fair market value $15,000.00...$11k owed plus whatever exemption is available for judgment debtor...there may be no equity...can I seize it and keep it or put on a...

As an officer of a 501c4 corporation am I personally liable for a copyright infringement by the corporation

The debts (loans by me) of the corporation far exceed the assets of the corporation and the corporation cannot pay the requested settlement fee.

I'm being sued in a state I just moved from, I was not probably served the summons for my court date.

I found out about it when I received a letter from another lawyer wanting to represent me. He gave me the case #.

After 35 years of marriage my parents are going through a divorce that's very complicated due to owning many businesses.

These businesses are supported financially by the others during the off season. They have a substantial amount of debt that is personal and the businesses. My father wants to file bankruptcy right away before trying to sell assets and my mother does not agree with him. He wants to keep one business ...

I gave my car back to the bank.

I had recently applied for a new car loan. I wanted to roll my remaining loan over onto to new loan. My dealer at Ford told me my car was listed in a bankruptcy. About 4 years ago I had filed for a chapter 7 but we never went through with it and it was dismissed. I explained this to the dealer. He w...

I am a victim of domestic, sexual, and financial abuse. Is there any laws that protect against joint debt?

My ex forced me to co sign a car loan. This was with threats. He never should me any of the paper work after I had signed nor have I seen the car. I’m now liable for the car because he obviously didn’t pay. Can I fight this with creditor I obviously would have this loan if I wasn’t forced to....

Webmaster of local news website declined to remove an article on my DUI charge. May I work with arresting officers?

How do I find the holder of my Trust account?

cest de qui trust was created on my behalf; I would like to be the trustee and beneficiary on this account

I cannot get approved for a new car loan because my old was listed in a bankruptcy

I cannot get approved for a new car loan because my old car loan was reported in a bankruptcy. We didn’t pursue it because no collections came forward. That was four years ago. I recently went to a car dealer a very well known dealer and they told me my car was listed in a bankruptcy. They said no p...

My car was listed in a bankruptcy the bankruptcy was dismissed because no collections came forward.

I have been making car payments since than but just recently tried to have remaining balance on my car loan rolled over onto a new car loan. The original bank that finenced me said my car was listed in a bankruptcy. Now I’m in limbo. There’s no actual car payments on my credit report. My new car dea...

how do I find out if someone filed bankruptcy?

I rented a 1,000 sq ft room conected to main house by an outside hallway to main house. After signing a 2 month contract

After the tenant signed a 2 month contract he set up a illegal 8-liner withought my my notice or concent. Being that the room leased to the tenant is connected to main house by an outside hallway will i be held liable. When the Sheriffs department comes down on him . Who will be held liable in a Tex...

Can a company thats not listed as the lienholder with DMV repo my car from my private garage?

The car dealership put the wrong name down on the DMV paperwork and a bunch of other shady things. Now the company that NOT listed as the lien holder repossed my car from my garage. The reason I couldn't deal with this is because I'm experiencing domestic violence issues and was not getting the noti...

How would I go about obtaining ownership of this trademark?

I have interest in potentially claiming this trademark for the purposes of licensing it to video game developers. What steps would I need to take to obtain ownership?

Co-buyers rights after a repossession and auction of said vehicle

I had a vehicle. While it was in my possession I made payments. When the vehicle was obtained by the buyer he stopped payments and would not return the car to me (co-buyer). I made many attempts to get the car back. I made a couple attempts to get the buyer to refinance. I was in constant contact wi...