Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Virginia

Intellectual Property Protection Quetion:

The terms of service for the company hosting my website states that that I have signed over all of my intellectual property rights to them. If this is true, how can I legally undo this and protect myself from losing my trademark, copyright, and domain name to the company hosting my website.


Asked on 12/30/10, 10:31 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

As a Franchise Attorney I can say the time to be concerned with these issues was before you signed up, not after. Now you've signed a (presumably) valid contract and would need to try and set it aside on a legally-sufficient basis (like duress, fraud, etc.). This will be very difficult to do and is definitely not a self-help project. The beginning is a careful analysis of exactly what you signed and what's been done to date. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Franchise Foundations, a Professional Corporation

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Answered on 1/04/11, 12:58 pm
Elliott Alderman The Alderman Law Office

I would concur that you should have an attorney review the agreement to affirm what rights were, in fact, transferred.

If I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Elliott Alderman

www.thecontentlawyer.com

(202) 973-0188

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Answered on 1/04/11, 1:32 pm


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