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Openwave gets delist warning Silicon Valley / San Jose Business

Openwave Systems Inc. said Thursday it received a delist warning from Nasdaq because it hasn't filed its latest quarterly report.

Redwood City-based Openwave (NASDAQ:OPWV) said it is still investigating an employee's allegations that some senior managers improperly "managed" financial results.

The company plans to appeal the decision, which will put any delist action on hold until after a hearing.

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Carl's Jr. has appetite for online entertainment

Brad Haley, executive vice president marketing for Carl's Jr., confirmed his company was interested in shifting away from traditional digital advertising, but cautioned the initiative was in an exploratory phase.

"We've been intrigued by some ideas, but at this point we haven't made commitments to anybody," he said, noting that its CKE Restaurants Inc. corporate sibling Hardee's also might adopt such an approach.

Haley said the proposed programming could be in the vein of Carl's Jr.'s ballyhooed 2005 TV commercial featuring a bikini-clad Paris Hilton washing a Bentley, which became one of Internet video's first viral hits.

"Sometimes it relies on sexuality to be edgy but it doesn't always," Haley said. "Other types of humor can be edgy."

Haley said he was not interested in launching an online network per se as much as a series of webisodes with some degree of brand integration. more

Berlin Air Show opens today - Indian defence minister, Antony

There are more than 300 aircraft in attendance with quite a few of these taking part in flying displays.

The exhibition takes place on an aggregate area of 250,000 square metres, with participants setting up 13 exhibition pavilions on a total area of 55,000 sq.m.

The show, which will remain open for public display and business till 1 June, will also host about 100 conferences and round table meetings on the development of aerospace science and technology. A important theme to be discussed at these conferences will be low emission flights.

India at ILA 2008This year the largest exhibition on display will be that hosted by India, which has been designated as a partner nation. About 25 Indian companies and organisations will be represented at the show, with exhibits covering an area of 1,200 square metres. more

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Official: Argument against redacting Social Security numbers 'hogwash' - WRAL

Meanwhile, Warren said, people can write a letter to the court to petition that their files be individually sealed or redacted. Filers need to include their full name, date of birth, bankruptcy case number and date it was filed, he said, and they ...

Terms of Service for Timbuktu Media and its affiliate websites ... - NEXT

Online Membership Registration If you register to become ... Using a name other than your own legal name is prohibited (except in those specific areas of 234NEXT.com that specifically ask for unique, fictitious names, e.g., certain message boards and ...

IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine to Host Raucous Lifestyle Hacking ... - TMCnet

Los Alamitos, Calif., Feb 25, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- IEEE Security & Privacy (http://www.computer.org/security) magazine will host a high-caliber panel at the RSA Conference exploring lifestyle hacking, wherein twenty-something employees hack ...

Microsoft demands a take-down of the manual, which it says was ... - DailyTech

Microsoft landed in hot water earlier this week when its "Global Criminal Compliance Handbook" was published by whistleblower site Cryptome . The guide details much of the wealth of information that the company retains on its internet users and Xbox ...

Doteasy Announces "US$5.95 Domain Name Registration with Free Web ... - TMCnet

VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(Business Wire)-- Doteasy.com, a leading free web hosting provider trusted by over 160,000 domain owners, today announced the "2010 Winter Sales: US$5.95 Domain Name Registration". This is a great opportunity for anyone ...

Researchers question Microsoft's botnet take-down - Computerworld

Computerworld - A prominent security researcher today said he doubts Microsoft's take-down of the Waledac botnet would have any impact on spam levels, as the company claimed. "Waledac just is not a hugely prolific spammer," said Joe Stewart, director ...

Walden's Landing & Phoenix Big Cinemas Announces Theatre Coming to ... - PR Newswire

I believe that people in the county are excited about having a new, state-of-the-art theatre in town ... The person who suggests the winning name will also receive a year of free movies.

Bulletin board - Feb. 26 - Abington Mariner

The bereavement support group is limited to 10 participants in order to best meet people’s needs ... Call 1-800-256-7326 for dates and times and to register. Moms Club of Carver The Moms Club, an international support group for at-home mothers, is ...

Baidu: Registrar 'incredibly' changed our e-mail for hacker - San Francisco Chronicle

Support staff at the registrar, Register.com , then refused to aid Baidu when first contacted about Baidu.com redirecting users to a Web page that declared, "This site has been hacked by the Iranian Cyber Army," the Baidu complaint alleges. The ...

I've got a coupon for that - Boston Globe

... and manufacturers’ coupons, sales, promotions, buy-one-get-ones, rebates and “cats’’ (yes, there’s actually a name for those discount slips that pop out along with your receipt at the register - it’s short for Catalina Marketing ...

Open Question: which classified site is best for real estate business and which website is most popular for this purpose?

i rajeev jain has recently started my new venture in the name of sarkar properties network, your real estate agent .Kindly help me to grow this and let me know which site is the best to publish my classified for india ans especially for lucknow,UP.ALSO I AM INTERESTED TO GET THE WEBSITE REGISTERED IN MY FIRM NAME BUT BEFORE THAT I WANT TO KNOW WHICH ARE THE MOST POPULAR WEBSITE FOR REALITY BUSINESS AND HOW MANY WEBSITE ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS AND FROM WHIOCH WEBSITE YOU CAN GET FREE LEADS OF BUYERS . pLEASE HELP ME INDIA NAD THE ENTIRE WORLD TO ESTABLISH MY BUSINESS. THX. more

Open Question: Trademark Assistance, any attorneys with basic opinions?

First, let me say this, I have contacted my attorney regarding this matter but have not heard back yet so I'm presenting the issue to the community to get your opinions before I hear back. I only say this because I know I will get responses that say, speak to your attorney. Also, for the time being, I'm removing any identifying information like business names, reg numbers etc until I hear back but reading about the situation should give you a good idea of what is going on. I look forward to hearing everyone's answers... My business partner and I brainstormed for a name for a company we were starting together. Prior to officially incorporating the name we came up with, I thoroughly searched the USPTO website as well as each state business entity and trademark website/office for any potential conflicts. All sites except for one showed no record of any business name that was the same as ours or even similar or any trademark registered or applied for with that name. The one state showed a business name that was the same as ours however the business had its license revoked in 1997. A search of the internet showed no active use of the name. The only pertinent information I located was a business that operated in the south from the 1950s to 1990. Over the years of the business, it had several names until it ceased operations with our business name in 1990. Records showed it was listed as the same name as our from 1988-1990. In light of the inactivity, I incorporated my business on August 5, 2008 and began operations in September 2008 with no troubles and continue to do so on a daily basis. In mid summer 2009, our company began plans to exapnd into the state of Florida in 2010. In January 2010, we filed a trademark application for our name with the USPTO (No applications or registrations had been made with the USPTO up to this point). Soon after, I began to advertise our branch into Florida and several weeks after I received an email from a man demanding I remove all mention of my company from the internet or I would "hear from his lawyers." They claimed ownership to all aspects of the organization that ran from 1950-1990 despite their names no where listed in the company history that I located with the states. I replied by stating that a search found no record of their business being valid or their names in any records. I researched and discovered that these individuals were the names on record for the revoked license from 1997. The man explained that he keeps up to date with all fees and that their business is valid but the people in the corporations office at the secretary of states office are slow to update their website with the information. To confirm this, I called the state corporations office and asked to validate the business and they said it was revoked. I asked if they was any possible way for the business to be current and not have it updated on their website, the man I was speaking to laughed and said no. A few weeks later, a facebook and myspace profile appeared stating they were the "real" company and not to believe any "posers" and that they were planning a return in March 2010. However, their sites listed conflicting information despite what they earlier told me. On their sites, they say they were incorporated in 1993 despite their email saying they have ownership of the 1950-1990 entity. On their Myspace page, they say they have not been operating in 7 years despite my business operating continuously without fail since September 2008. I then received an email from a gentleman claiming to be the father and "majority" owner of the business saying once again to remove any mention of my business and he offered a completely different explaination from what his son said about the business not being current. He said it was because he found it to be more cost-effective to trademark the name (which there is no record of, my application is the only one submitted in any directory) then to incorporate their business which as "most" business owners know, you must have a license or be registered with the state in order to run a business that can be visited by the general public in person. I have not sent a cease and desist letter, I've only been retaining correspondence and collecting information to use when a cease and desist letter or possible legal suits are required. As far as I know, they are not aware of the application for the trademark and will not tell them until I can determine the best approach. I do not want to alert them with the fear of a possible opposition. Basically to ask my question, should I about using the business name even though I have been in continuous operations since 2008, am registered in the state of California and have an application filed for a trademark/servicemark with the USPTO when this other "company" has not been in operations (in their own words) in 7 years, does not have a current or valid business registration with their state (or any other stat more

Open Question: Trading Business Name?

In Australia, if we have registered a business name, for example "Vista". Are we able to trade user Vista Curtains or something similar? We would like to keep a base word but add on others for the different areas we are looking to be involved in. Is this legal? Or would we have to register each name? more

Open Question: how do i renew my expired domain name which was registered by a friend who is now unreachable?

My friend thought he was doing me a favor, but I haven't been able to find him since my domain name expired. I don't want to have to bid on it in an auction, I just want to renew the domain name associated with my business over 12 years ago. more

Open Question: how do you register names online to make money?

today my band teacher was talking about how you could buy the rights for something like a song happy birthday. then she want on about how her brother owned a website called vitamins for less and someone bought it for 10 000 dollars. finally she said that some how that i have no idea how to you could register Business names then people could buy them from you. i want to know how you can do that :) thank you for reading and please answer. more

Resolved Question: By Laws for small business and purchasing of supplies?

Recently an award for a contract was awarded which lead to the next step of securing a loan for the start up of the "new" business. It was a side line before. The company was registered as "rosebush pro team and services ltd. (not real name) My partner wants to sign over as it's no longer in her time line and I do not want to lose the opportunity. Is there anyone who can help with the creation of the needed "Bylaws "? ANY information and advise with this will be most welcomed. I also have a full time job and planned to hire staff for this endeavour. Additionally. Where can I get the best deal in kitchen utensil in T&T? Thanks more

Open Question: Can I register a business and sell a range of products / services under the same business?

I have an ebay shop selling fabric and I also have started doing helium balloon displays for birthdays, weddings etc. On top of this i work 2 jobs totalling 46 hours per week. I pay income tax etc on both jobs but i need to start paying tax on any other income. Is it possible to register as a business and sell different products / services under the same business name? more

Open Question: Trademark Question, If I only register a Trademark for the name of my Business with the state I live...?

If I only register a Trademark for the name of my Business with the state I live and someone who lives in another state tries to steal my business name, Will it hold in Court that I have sole rights on the name, even if its not a federal trademark? more

Open Question: What do you think of my story?

Here is chapter one of my story (I'm not asking about grammar I just want to know what you think of the plot so far. Also i have chapter 2 done and i am working on number 3 right now) On the first day of my adventure I woke up to my favorite song “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi. Of course at the time I had no idea what was about to happen “Morning already?” I groaned. Suddenly my eyes shot open as I realized what day it was “It’s the first day of summer vacation and yesterday was my last day of 12th grade…that means freedom!” suddenly the phone rang “Hello?” I said when I picked up the phone it was my friend Mike on the other line. “Hey Michael,” said Mike “’Sup?” I asked casually “Not much, you?” “I just woke up,” “You just woke up? Dude it’s like 1 in the afternoon,” “So? It’s not like there’s school today,” “Dude there was a snow make up day today you missed school today and they said anyone who didn’t show loses their diploma and has to repeat the 12th grade,” “…what? Are you serious?!” I asked, panicking “Nope I’m just screwin’ with you,” “I’ll get you for that,” “You say that every time and yet you never do,” “Just you wait you’ll never see it coming,” “Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard it all before anyway I gotta go, talk to you later,” “Bye,” I said and hung up. Mike and I have been friends since grade school some people say it was fate because they had we same first and middle names, and, although it was fate, our names had nothing to do with it. Mike was the always the prankster and I always tried to get him back but never succeeded but I would always dream of the day when I would win, little did I know it would actually happen…but that’s for later. I walked outside, locked up my house, turned on the alarm, put Moose, my St. Bernard outside, and got in my car. I didn’t know where I was going I just knew I would drive until I felt like stopping I was free and that’s all I cared about. I was driving for a few hours and that’s when it happened. I was just driving along minding my own business when someone ran right in front of my car. I slammed on my brakes to try and stop in time but I still hit the guy and totaled my car. I immediately got out of the car to see if the guy was ok. “Hey man I’m so sorry you alright?” I asked the guy lying on the street. I turned the man over to see the blood coming from my forehead “Oh my god I think I killed him.” The man’s eyes slowly opened as I reached into my pocket “Take this and go to this address,” he said handing me a piece of paper “Tell him…Cerb sent you” and with those last words the man passed away and I walked to the gas station 2 miles away and called Mike. “Dude you gotta help me I think I killed a guy,” I said “What?! Where are you?!” “I’m at a gas station at where we used to drive,” “Alright I’ll be over ASAP,” “Thanks dude oh and bring 2 shovels.” A few hours later Mike showed up at the gas station “Come on I’ll take you there,” and they went to the crash site but my car was fine and there was no body “What the hell happened? My car was totaled,” I said “Well it looks fine now,” Mike replied not believing me. “You think I’m making this up!?” I asked now scared “Well earlier you did threaten to get me back,” “I didn’t mean like this,” “It’s over Michael you won I’m going home.” And with that Mike walked away and went back home. I stayed and looked at my car to make sure it was fine. I reached into my pocket, pulled out the paper with the address and ripped it up. After that I got in my car and drove to the gas station. I looked at my gas gauge. “Empty,” I muttered. I walked inside grabbed a soda and some snacks for the road and gave the cashier 20 dollars “Number 6,” “My favorite number,” the cashier replied. As I was leaving the cashier called back to him “Sir, I think you forgot something,” I walked back to the register to see a piece of paper “Tell anyone of our meeting and you will regret it, now then you will go to this address tomorrow or I will find you,” I grabbed the paper ran to the car and turned it on. When I looked in the gas station the guy at the register smiled a wicked smile and I glanced at the gas gauge and saw it was full and saw the 20 dollars in my cup holder and drove off. The next morning I woke up lazily, looked outside saw the bright sun and partial clouds and remembered the previous day instantly. “I’m not going to let my life be controlled by some creep I’ve never even met.” I carried on with my day normally which consisted of video games, eating, and watching television. This time as I was watching my favorite show the screen went fuzzy, turned off, and the man from earlier showed up on the screen. “Go to the address. Go to the address,” I repeated over and over. I tried changing the channel but it didn’t work. I tried turning off the TV. Nothing. I tried unplugging it, muting it,I have never seen secret life of the american teenager I've just always liked the name moose for a St. Bernard but i will change it anyway. more

Resolved Question: Another Odd Japanese Question?

OK, I was interested in getting an inkan registered in Japan for business purposes. OK, simple enough. but I am wondering about if one should get it in Kana, or simply in the normal English. Again, this would be used for legal and business purposes? My first name is Ken, which surprisingly does have an equivalent in Japanese, although I am not sure of the Kanji. The rough equivalent name is Kensuke...which has the same literal meaning and the Celtic "Kenneth." Obviously just a coincidence, but I am wondering about how to write my name in Japan. Is a Western signature acceptable in lieu of the inkan? Thanks again.@Lutlam: The problem with using the kana is that most US names are long. I mean, Kenneth would take up most of the space. Then we have the middle initial and the surname...so my inkan would be the size of a tennis ball. LOL more

Open Question: Can someone help me understand this?

Doubtless, there is a universal justice emanating from reason alone; but this justice, to be admitted among us, must be mutual. Humanly speaking, in default of natural sanctions, the laws of justice are ineffective among men: they merely make for the good of the wicked and the undoing of the just, when the just man observes them towards everybody and nobody observes them towards him. Conventions and laws are therefore needed to join rights to duties and refer justice to its object. In the state of nature, where everything is common, I owe nothing to him whom I have promised nothing; I recognise as belonging to others only what is of no use to me. In the state of society all rights are fixed by law, and the case becomes different. But what, after all, is a law? As long as we remain satisfied with attaching purely metaphysical ideas to the word, we shall go on arguing without arriving at an understanding; and when we have defined a law of nature, we shall be no nearer the definition of a law of the State. I have already said that there can be no general will directed to a particular object. Such an object must be either within or outside the State. If outside, a will which is alien to it cannot be, in relation to it, general; if within, it is part of the State, and in that case there arises a relation between whole and part which makes them two separate beings, of which the part is one, and the whole minus the part the other. But the whole minus a part cannot be the whole; and while this relation persists, there can be no whole, but only two unequal parts; and it follows that the will of one is no longer in any respect general in relation to the other. But when the whole people decrees for the whole people, it is considering only itself; and if a relation is then formed, it is between two aspects of the entire object, without there being any division of the whole. In that case the matter about which the decree is made is, like the decreeing will, general. This act is what I call a law. When I say that the object of laws is always general, I mean that law considers subjects en masse and actions in the abstract, and never a particular person or action. Thus the law may indeed decree that there shall be privileges, but cannot confer them on anybody by name. It may set up several classes of citizens, and even lay down the qualifications for membership of these classes, but it cannot nominate such and such persons as belonging to them; it may establish a monarchical government and hereditary succession, but it cannot choose a king, or nominate a royal family. In a word, no function which has a particular object belongs to the legislative power. On this view, we at once see that it can no longer be asked whose business it is to make laws, since they are acts of the general will; nor whether the prince is above the law, since he is a member of the State; nor whether the law can be unjust, since no one is unjust to himself; nor how we can be both free and subject to the laws, since they are but registers of our wills. We see further that, as the law unites universality of will with universality of object, what a man, whoever he be, commands of his own motion cannot be a law; and even what the Sovereign commands with regard to a particular matter is no nearer being a law, but is a decree, an act, not of sovereignty, but of magistracy. I therefore give the name "Republic" to every State that is governed by laws, no matter what the form of its administration may be: for only in such a case does the public interest govern, and the res publica rank as a reality. Every legitimate government is republican;10 what government is I will explain later on. Laws are, properly speaking, only the conditions of civil association. The people, being subject to the laws, ought to be their author: the conditions of the society ought to be regulated solely by those who come together to form it. But how are they to regulate them? Is it to be by common agreement, by a sudden inspiration? Has the body politic an organ to declare its will? Who can give it the foresight to formulate and announce its acts in advance? Or how is it to announce them in the hour of need? How can a blind multitude, which often does not know what it wills, because it rarely knows what is good for it, carry out for itself so great and difficult an enterprise as a system of legislation? Of itself the people wills always the good, but of itself it by no means always sees it. The general will is always in the right, but the judgment which guides it is not always enlightened. It must be got to see objects as they are, and sometimes as they ought to appear to it; it must be shown the good road it is in search of, secured from the seductive influences of individual wills, taught to see times and spaces as a series, and made to weigh the attractions of present and sensible advantages against the danger of distant and hidden evils. The individ more

Open Question: Do I have to register my business name?

I have decided to start doing some web design work and I want to advertise with a business name to look more reputable. What are the requirements and what is the advantage and disadvantage of registering my business name? more

Voting Question: can you have two companies with the same name in business in the same state and both registered with the irs?

Voting Question: Does this paper look okay?

[business complaint letter for a school assignment] 5 Hill Street Madison, Wisconsin 53700 February 15, 2010 Ms. Lidia Marks President Lidia’s Soups and Sandwiches 123 Blossom Lane Boston, Massachusetts 01234 Dear Ms. Marks: My name is Jill Smith. I have visited your branch at 545 Main Street often over the past five years and have enjoyed the fast service and high quality of the food. Unfortunately my last visit was unpleasant. I would like you to reevaluate how you train your new employees and enforce the company’s policies. On February 16th, 2010, I came into Lidia’s Soups and Sandwiches to order my usual meal and noticed that the new cashier was wearing rubber gloves while operating the cash register. I watched as he took the money from the customer in front of me with his gloves on, and then proceeded to prepare a sandwich for her! He did not take his gloves off, wash his hands, and put on a new pair of gloves before he touched the food. When it was my turn to order, I told the new employee that I would appreciate it if he took off his gloves and put on a fresh pair before he prepared my food. The boy seemed annoyed by my request, but did as I had asked of him. When my order was ready the employee did not inform me to have a nice day or even smile. I left feeling disappointed. Ms. Marks, with a stronger training system, your employees will not only understand the importance of following the state's health code properly, but also server your customers with a smile. This will ensure that customers are happy and will want to come back. If I have another bad experience at Lidia’s Soups and Sandwiches, I’m not sure I will be coming back. Best Regards, Jill Smith more

Resolved Question: need an 800 number for magicjack? i got it right here 8) in response to What is the 800 number for MagicJack?

MAGIC JACK Email Mark Stodter & here is some information I found in researching the product and company that may be useful. Contact phone numbers and email addresses. Company contact that consumers may use for complaints or inquiries: Toll Free: 888-230-0060 Email: johnthomas@talk4free.com YMax Communications Corp. 5700 Georgia Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Phone: 561-586-3380 Alt: 888-230-0060 Fax: 561-586-2328 Email: peter.russo@ymaxcorp.com Email: russop@magicjack.com Competitive Local Exchange Regulated by WUTC YMAX Communications Corp. Daniel Borislow , President & CEO 223 Sunset Avenue, Suite 223 Palm Beach, FL 33480 407-740-3031 Customer Contact: Michael Shippey, Customer Service Manager 5700 Georgia Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Phone:888-230-0060 Fax: 561-586-2328 Email: michael.shippey@ymaxcorp.com Email: russop@magicjack.com Federal Communications Commission info: FRN: 0013483912 Registration Date: 05/17/2005 11:56:14 AM Last Updated: 06/02/2005 05:35:22 PM Business Name: Ymax Corporation Business Type: Private Sector , Corporation Contact Organization: YMax Communications Corp Contact Position: President Contact Name: Dr Daniel Borislow Contact Address:P.O. Box 703 Palm Beach, FL 33480 United States Contact Email: ContactPhone: (561) 832-3021 ContactFax: (561) 832-8377 YMax's regulatory counsel: Michael Ashton Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap, P.C. 1000 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517) 377 - 0875 Facsimile: (517) 482 - 0887 Sharon Thomas Consultant to YMax Communications Corp. Technologies Management, Inc. 210 North Park Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32790-0200 Telephone: (407) 740 - 8575 Facsimile: (407) 740 - 0613 Sharon Thomas Consultant Technologies Management Inc. 210 North Park Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32789 Phone (407)740-3031 Sharon Thomas Consultant to YMax Communications Corp. Technologies Management, Inc. P.O. Box 200 Winter Park, Florida 32789 Telephone: (407) 740-3031 Facsimile: (407) 740-0613 Email: sthomas~tminc.com For YMax Corp. INK Public Relations Kari Hernandez, 512-382-8982 kari@ink-pr.com YMax Corp. Registered Agent in Idaho is: CT Corporation System 300 N. 6th Street 2nd Floor Boise, ID 83702 YMax Corp. Registered Agent in Texas is: CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 350 NORTH ST. PAUL DALLAS, TX 75201 Main: 214-979-1172 Alt: -- Fax: 214-754-0921 The contact for resolution of customer complaints with the Commission is: John Thomas YMax Communications Corp. 223 Sunset Avenue, Suite 223 Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Telephone: (561) 832-3021 Facsimile: (561) 832-8377 Toll Free: (888) 230-0060 Email: iohnthomas~talk4free.com Authorized Rep YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. P.O. DRAWER 200 WINTER PARK, FL 32790 Main: 407-740-3031 Alt: -- Fax: 407-740-0613 Email: sthomas@tminc.com have a nice day and tell them Drakuz sent ya... after a few thousand people call and complain they'll take notice :D numbers start to work at Sharon Thomas more

Resolved Question: So I'm thinking of starting an online store...?

I have the web design skills so I'm not worried about creating it, but I do need help with a few areas... do I need to apply for a tax-id number (Texas), do I need to register a business name at county/city level, and most importantly are there any licenses I need to obtain to do so? more

Resolved Question: Web Hosting? Which is best?

So im creating a website for a business, the person who was previously handling their web site registered their domain name under his name and not theirs. So he sold their domain name to another company so now they cant touch or even update their site. It hasnt been updated since 2000. So im going to get them a new domain name. If you could give me any advice with this problem, i would appreciate it. But my REAL question is... what is the best Web Hosting company to go through? And how to go about getting the site on search engines? -Thanks more

Voting Question: Can a non-resident open an account in the USA.?

If you live in England and are a British Citizen, can you open a business in the USA and get it registered or do you have to live there? If I know someone who lives in the USA can they open the company in my name?My sister has an American Bank Account but she doesn't live here or is a resident so why can't she open a business? more

Resolved Question: Who can use the trademark?

I have created a company. Lets call it newyorkmedicine.com. Lets assume I sell medicine. I did trademark research and Whois research and a general google search. Nothing came up. I launched my website registered my trademark at federal level and did much work promoting my name. Down the road, I found a website, newyorkmedication.com. They sell practically the same products under their own label and have been around longer than I have. Nowhere are they registered except their domain name. I did further research and found out that the owner promotes himself all over the internet as a tatto artist and his business newyorkmedication.com is located in Flagstaff, AZ. The telephone number on his website has been disconnected and there is no external links to newyorkmedication.com. Anything found is for his tattoo shop which the number is also disconnected. Now I have the name registered, my office is actually in New York City, and Its my only business. Maybe he is not in business as his contact info is invalid and he is nowhere legally registered. Will I be allowed to use this name even though his online has been in existance a few years before my offices have. more

Resolved Question: If my business is registered under one name, but I use another on the documents I hand out, can I be sued?

So my boss has a really really long and complicated last name, so she abbreviates it on the documents she hands out to our applicants. Now that there are tons of these documents floating around, she's scared that someone could exploit that fact and say that she provided them with false information, thus allowing legal action to be taken. Would that be possible, or is it just a silly little worry? Personally, I don't think it matters, but she just wants to make sure. Thank you so much for any help on this matter! more

Resolved Question: Can I register a business name that is already registered in England? For example "Bogus". I'm in South Africa?

Okay, for example I want to register a business in South Africa, the name "Bogus" (just an example). But a business in England is already registered by that name. Is there anyway I could still register that name in South Africa legally? And if not, but Modifying the name, would that be legal? For example "Bogus Incorporated" or "Bogus Entertainment"... etc Please help me. more

Voting Question: When should I buy a domain name?

I am planning to open an online business and would like to but a domain, but my company is not yet registered, should I register my company first as a legal structure than buy a domain by giving my company info or I can buy as an individual and than register my company? more

Resolved Question: LLC forming question...?

okay let's say you open an LLC...and give your company the name "AAA Company"...do you have to display the "LLC" part in the company name? or can it be left out? Also...if you have the AAA a special way (design) and would like to have that be a trademark for your company, so let's say you decide to do another form of business with the same exact name so now instead of AAA Real Estate its AAA Photography...can you register/copyright that AAA design and do that? or what would be the best way? more

Voting Question: Why would anyone support mandatory registering of guns?

I don't want my name on any list that shows gun owners! It is nobody's business! Especially if that information went public, gun owners could really be discriminated against! Who's business is it anyway if you buy something that is legal? more

Voting Question: What to name my photography 'business'?

So, I'm mostly a hobbyist photographer with the hopes of one day getting into a small business. Right now I take photos for friends/family/word-of-mouth clients mainly for a very small fee, or for even free. I am concentrating mainly on completing college for now and taking photographs on the side. I live in Minnesota, so there is an abundance of wildlife/landscape to shoot. I shoot weddings, portraits, equine portraits and events, pets and landscapes, however when the mood strikes me, I'll shoot just about anything. As much as I enjoy shooting the photographs themselves, I enjoy photo editing just as much, if not more, so I'm not really sure if I want to include that in a name "Photography & Design". I'm really at a lose here, and in order to create a watermark, I'd like to have an official name (one of which I will be registering). I'd REALLY like to stay away from using my name or anything of the like, as I am a married woman and if I were to ever get divorced that would be a pain, let alone trying to sell a name based business after I go BIG (maybe one day lol) would be difficult. Any and all opinions are welcome ... Cant wait to hear what you all have! :D more

Voting Question: I need some business answers, about the type of business and registering.?

I want to start a clothing company. How do I register my name and what kind of business should I have? LLC or Corporate? What are the difference? I want to start this at home and when I reach enough money, get a facotry and go international. Can someone explain to me what to do? more

Resolved Question: opening a business questions...?

okay i really want to finally take the step of becoming an entrepreneur and i wanted to just give an idea of what i am trying to do and see what the first step would be to take: I would like to have a company name lets say "AA Company" and with that have the "AA" part almost a registered trademark where i can open up different businesses under the same name...so let's say "AA Real Estate" then "AA Photography" or "AA whatever"...how would i go about doing that? what are the best options to do so? LLC? anything else? Hope it makes sense...let me know if you could be of any help more

Resolved Question: Points on a license I dont even have! (I wasnt driving the car either!)?

Hello I got a car on HP which a friend was using for business. The car has recently been sold on again because this 'friend' did nothing but run red lights and park illegally and all the fines came back to me. I had to pay them because she wasnt paying them and the car was in my name and I wouldve had baliffs at my door. The car has now been sold on but Im still getting letters about unpaid fines (fines she said she would pay but obviously hasnt) On friday I had a letter from the courts saying I'd been stopped by the police but as I didnt produce my license Im now going to get 6 points on it. I dont have a license and probably never will. My friend has obviously been stopped and given my name and address because at the time the car was still registered to me. Im confused how the police allowed her to drive on when I dont have a license and my name wouldnt be in the dvla data base?? Im assuming this is what happened. I now cant get hold of my ex-friend because shes moved house and hasnt told me where shes gone. Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Many Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Car dealer hasn't transferred ownership - what to do?

We live in Melbourne, Australia, and bought a used car from a dealer nearly 5 months ago. Today, I called Vic Roads to assign personalised plates I have purchased, and was told that the dealer had not submitted transfer paperwork - the vehicle is still in the dealers business name! Given this fellows penchant for not returning calls or emails, I'd like to preempt a solution and ask is there any other avenue I can follow to make him do this? We have paid transfer fee and stamp duty to him on the day of purchase, and will of course try to contact him about it before getting too carried away. Also, I'm concerned about any other ramifications of driving around in a car registered in someone else's name - specifically TAC and other liability issues. Are there any concerns on this front? Any help appreciated - thanks. more

Resolved Question: If I'm only working on building up my business at the moment, should I still register it?

I'm not ready to start offering my services or selling things yet. Should I register it so I can keep the name secured? more

Resolved Question: Can I make a business name that includes another well known business name?

I want to make a business lets say called "Smirnoff Studios" which would be a photography company. I am worried that there might be legal problems with that? Now smirnoff can actually be someones last name so its not like I am using it as a reference to any of their products. So is this legal? Will I be able to register it as an LLC? Thanks! more

Voting Question: What do you think of this strange email? (Copyed and Pasted) No Links?

Im more than sure this is a major scam, but please take a look for me. Anti-Terrorist and International Fraud Division Federal Bureau Of Investigation.Seattle, Washington.Telephone/Fax Number: (206) 426-2866 Attn: Beneficiary This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System that you legally won the sum of $850,000.00 US Dollars from a Lottery Company in the United Kingdom. During our investigation we discovered that your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System and we have authorized this winning to be authentic and paid to you via a Certified Cashier's Check. Normally, it will take up to 10 business days for an International Check to be cashed by your local bank. We have successfully come to an agreement this company on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the United States Of America so as to enable you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth the stated amount of $850,000.00 US Dollars has been deposited with Bank Of America. We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Legitimate, Safe and 100% risk free of scams and frauds of any nature, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited at Bank Of America you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the lottery claims agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located at the liaison office of the Lottery Company in Seattle-Washington. According to our discoveries, you are required to pay for the following: (1) Deposit Fee's (Fee's paid by the lottery company for the deposit into an American Bank which is - Bank of America)(2) Cashier's Check Conversion Fee (Fee for converting the Wire Transfer payment into a Certified Cashier's Check)(3) Shipping Fee's (This is the charge for shipping the Cashier's Check to your nominated destination) The total amount for everything is $299.99 (Two Hundred & Ninety Nine United States Dollars & Ninety Nine Cents). We have tried our possible best to indicate that this $299.99 should be deducted from your winning prize but the funds have already been deposited at The Bank of America and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner. Therefore you will be required to pay the needed funds to your lotto claims Agent in-charge of this transaction via Western Union Money Transfer Or Money Gram. The payment will NOT reflect at the Bank of America with the given transaction code(EA2948-910) until you have covered the processing fees needed.In order to proceed with this transaction, Click Here (lmj@gala.net) to contact your claims agent Mrs. Louise Major .You will be required to call her for verbal verification and e-mail her with the following informations: FULL NAME:FULL MAILING ADDRESS(INCLUDING CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE):AGE/SEX/OCCUPATION:CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS(CELL & HOME): You will also be required to request Western Union details on how to send the required $299.99 in order to immediately ship your prize of $850,000.00 US Dollars via Certified Cashier's Check drawn from The Bank of America, Also include the following transaction code in order for her to immediately identify this transaction : EA2948-910. This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required $299.99 ONLY to your claims agent via the information in which she shall send to you upon your request, if you do not receive your winning prize of $850,000.00 US Dollars we shall be held responsible for the loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000 which will be made PAYABLE ONLY by you (The Winner). Robert MuellerFederal Bureau Of Investigation NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact Mrs. Louise Major via contact information provided above and make the required payment of $299.99 to information in which she will provide you.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ more

Resolved Question: QUICK PLEASE!!! Business names for a new cleaning business?

Will be partner with a friend/family member who are opening a small cleaning business. Work full time, and go to school so will be just helping management, and helping with the fund. Anything you can think of please jot down. I have to go register the name in a few hours. They don't really care about the name, so I have a few and will go into the Service Centre to make sure they are not already taken. Thanks more

Resolved Question: I received a traffic ticket in my name but I wasn't the driver?

My roomate and I had just left our house and we got pulled over. My roomate was driving and failed to stop before the stop sign. So the officer asked for his drivers license and the usuall. Since I was the registered owner she took my license too. She asked the driver where he worked and his phone number and had him sign the bottom not as an admission of guilt, but as a promise to show up in court. We leave and later I notice that she put my name and D.L. info at the top, but had place of business and phone number as his and then had him sign the bottom. She explained everything to him, the driver, and not to me directly and had HIM sign it. Can that get thrown out in court if I was not the driver and did not sign the ticket? more

Resolved Question: Best Practises for Recording Expenses & Organising VAT Invoices?

We have recently formed a limited company and intend to register for VAT, as we have a lot of expenses where we could reclaim the tax. Since our business is internet based, many of the purchases are also made online. Some of these purchases are from international companies without a VAT number, some are from international companies with an EU VAT number, while other purchases are from UK with VAT numbers and others without VAT registration. When we are recording these expenses, what is the best way to organise all the records? For example, we can save a web page as a .pdf file or take a site screen shot as evidence of a VAT receipt. When saving these, do we separate each invoice into folders sorted by year, month or by company name (save all invoices from ABC company into one folder and XYZ company into another), and do we break it down further with separate folders for 'UK / non-UK / UK VAT / non-UK EU VAT / etc'. When reclaiming VAT it seems that we have to show totals for UK VAT, EU VAT, and even non-VAT applicable expenses. Some advice on how to save, organise and record these expenses would be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: what do I have to worry about legally when naming my business?

I'm trying to create an LLC, just the company name. I'm not planning on developing a specific product or service with the same name as the company but want to know what problems I could run into when naming My business. What happens if I register an LLC in my state as XYZ GROUP LLC, and there is a company called XYZ services LLC in another? can I get in trouble? LIke for example, there is a computer company called APPLE but i'm sure there are plenty of comapnies like Grandma's apples, or apple a day doctor's offices. or Apple Financial Services but what keeps Apple computer from coming in and saying HEY! you're name has apple in it so change it or we'll sue you! more

Resolved Question: Has anyone heard of a scam running that involves?

I am being asked to set up a Company Registration and open a bank account for said company. In short, the basis behind this is for another company outside the continental US wants to do Business inside the US over the internet, and I am going to be the in-between for which this parent company is permitted to conduct Business inside the continental US. Obviously there is allot going on here that I am not sure of. All I know for sure is, they want me to sign a contract stating that I am an independent contractor, open a bank account under the name of the newly registered company. Does this sound like a scam that could get me into any form of trouble, or have a negative impact on me financially? It doesn't seem like a situation that they are trying to get personal information for identity theft because I am not being asked for any. The real question is what should I be looking over my shoulder for? more

Resolved Question: How do you find out if a business name is already registered?

My parents are planning to start a new business, and they want to know if the business name that they are thinking of is already being used by some other business in the same industry. How do you find out if a business name is already registered? more

Resolved Question: I've registered a pen name with the IRS, as a business?

Is anyone allowed to view this information, or just the IRS? more

Resolved Question: Do I have to openly advertise the fact that my business is a LLC? Is that where the DBA form come into play?

Well I decided to start a business and I am going to be an LLC. I have not registered the name or done anything official yet but I am wondering do I have to openly advertise the fact that my business will be a LLC? I am not going to lie or try to hide the fact its is an LLC but I dont want to clutter my web address with LLC. Also the things that I make and sell I would like to engrave my name on and leave the LLC part off. Is there any problem in doing that? Would i need to fill out a DBA form in order to do that? Thanks more

Resolved Question: How can you find out if a business name is already registered?

Resolved Question: Can anyone recommend a good site to register a Domain?

In view of my mums latest experience with someone using her name and advertising her business without her permission, (the fake website was removed, a big thanks to those who took time to help out) my mum wants to register her own Domain, build a website to advertise her business in the UK. Can anyone recommend a website builder package that will include email, hosting, full DNS control, really everything a person needs to advertise their own business. I have searched the internet and I am overwhelmed by the amount of website builders and their packages. Each package was different and being a novice in this area, any advice, suggestions, recommendations will be gratefully received. more

Resolved Question: Can a sole proprietor use their DBA and real name interchangeably?

I am a sole proprietor and am currently the only employee of my business and I have a registered fictitious business name. Is it okay that I make purchases for the business with my personal debit card? Is it okay that I approach some clients using my real name and not my business name? As long as I am the only employee the two are interchangeable, correct? more

Voting Question: How do I buy a Website?

i have been researching on how to buy a website for days... and i still can't find a conclusive answer... please help me so the most popular ways i heard of buying a website is through a ISP or domain registrar is there a way for me to have FULL ownership of my website? domain registrars seems too much like a business... and it does not seem like a purchase... it almost seems as if they are registering the domain name that i want and renting it to me for an annual fee... please explain this process to the best of your ability... thank youim basically asking how this is done properly like how big corporate companies do it...$76 per year? i thought i was $10 per year... so what is the ISP all about? more

Resolved Question: What legal issues would I face publishing a book with emails from a dishonest business to expose the truth?

I paid a web design company to develop a website for me. Unfortunately, I didn't do much research first. This company has a reputation for dishonesty. It is rumored that the reason the company changed its name last year was to throw off the stench of the reputation it got from so many complaints filed against it. I have dozens of emails from them documenting a variety of problems. I want to draw attention to their practices. So far, my efforts to draw attention to them have not done much. I was thinking of publishing a book about my experience trying to get a business started, which would focus heavily on this company sabotaging me. They even hijacked the domain name that I had them register for me preventing me from using it. According to what I have been hearing, they have sabotaged quite a few others trying to start businesses. more

Resolved Question: Should i get the Microsoft certification course?

I am currently 16 years of age and work as a part time network administrator assistant at my school. When it comes to computers, i can fix anything... windows xp, vista, or 7... i can also troubleshoot hardware problems and diagnose anything on a windows machine. I have 3 years of experience on a large network of over 1000 machines and 1 year experience fixing personal computers on the side. I am wanting to start a business (registering a name and everything) repairing computers but i am unsure what i need to do to get this accomplished and if i need any courses for anything or if it would just help. more

Voting Question: claiming on taxes...?

Can I claim my 2 year old Thoroughbred Racehorse on my taxes?My friend was told by the consultant that he could not claim his because he has him registered under his business name example: Long Racing Stable Inc. I do not have her registered under any business name and I have all the receipts from purchasing her from the Breeders Sales and receipts from her upkeep. Can I claim her? Please only answer if you really know the answer, I'm just as curious to know as a ot of new race horse owners. Thank you for your help and input.then how can I set up this business association for next years taxes? So that I will be able to deduct her? Thanx again. more

Resolved Question: Do I need to register a business name? What about tax time? (Queensland, Australia)?

Hello all I'm researching and writing a book and am starting to have some expenses that I want to deduct if possible, since there's no profit here yet! For instance, I need to travel overseas this year and part of the trip will be in connection with this research. It has been advised by business people (not accountants) that I should claim these as business expenses. I'd love to, but have no idea if I need to register a business name (I would simply be using my own name-- eg, sole trader-- Lisa Smith, for example) in order to do that. If not , lovely-- but then how do I claim that as business expenses at tax time? I still have an ordinary, full time job. And do I need to tell Centrelink anything if I do this? I want to do everything right and above board. Appreciate any advice you can give. Please ask if I haven't given enough info. And if you answer, please advise source of your info! Many thanks! more

Voting Question: how can i check to see if a business name is available to register?

Voting Question: Can you get insurance for a dog walking business if you're a minor?

I have read everyone's responses thoroughly, to every one of my dog walking questions, but I wanted to make sure that all of this IS for 14 year olds? How much is the insurance and how can I get it? Is 14 old enough to get it? And any sort of contract (this is in Australia). Would the insurance be any different to normal health insurance? I know I don't know much about it yet, but I'm not planning on starting this tomorrow, or next week, I'm still going to look into it a lot more. Another thing is, everyone has been talking about contracts, insurance, some said things about tax and bonding. Being only fourteen, and having a simple business, would I need all that? It'd only be in my neighbourhood. In my neighbourhood I don't think there are many dog walkers since I've never seen any posters or advertisement on it. I'm planning to have people call and tell me when they want me to walk their dogs, I'll have a book especially to write everything down in, get the name, breed, address, maybe phone number, (can anyone think of anything else I may ask), then my friend, sister and I may go a bit earlier to make sure we know how to get to the house, then when the time comes, pick up the dog, take it for around 30 minutes or an hour, charging $5 per hlaf hour, then bringing the dog back, maybe with a report on the dog, since it would be fun to do :D. It wouldn't be an actual business with an office or anything, so would I have to register? And would I have to do those things I mentioned before? Also, sorry for asking too much but when clients called to book their dog, and I ask them al the questions(name, breed, address etc.) how would I ask them. I can imagine them thinking that being only 14 and not like a proper business, it's unnecessary? Or would they be happy knowing their dog is under the care of people who care? I understand that being 14, we might not get many clients, but the client knowing that we are walking their dogs in the familiar lake in our neighbourhood (where everyone walks their dogs), would that help? Thanks so much everyone.I sounded very malinformed on the questions to ask, above. I know also I will have to ask about health issues, behaviour with other dogs, people, training, spayed/neutered, etc.Thank you all, and Hoshiko, yours so far has been the easiest to understand. Just another question, do both I and the client have to have a copy of the agreement? more