FAQ

What is patent and copyright registration and how can I apply for it?

Patents and copyrights are intellectual property rights granted by the federal government. Both copyright and patent rights protect different forms of intellectual properties. Patents protect an invention's unique and novel feature. A copyright protects original works in a tangible form, including literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic work. For registering patents, a patent application should be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). For copyright registration, one has to forward a copyright application to the U.S. Copyright Office.

Patent and copyright applications are available on the US Legal Forms website. Our website also contains patent and copyright infringement and assignment forms.

What is bankruptcy and what are the different types of bankruptcy proceedings?

Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in a bankruptcy court in which a person or an entity is declared insolvent and relieved from paying all the debts owed to creditors. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code points out six types of bankruptcy proceedings. They are:

• Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is intended for basic liquidation for individuals and businesses.
• Chapter 9 bankruptcy is for relieving municipal debts.
• Chapter 11 bankruptcy is used for reorganization of corporate debts.
• Chapter 12 bankruptcy aims to relieve the debts of farmers and fishermen.
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy specifies a payment plan for individuals with a regular source of income.
• Chapter 15 bankruptcy helps foreign debtors to pay off liability.

Various bankruptcy forms and bankruptcy guides explaining how to file bankruptcy are available on our website- www.uslegalforms.com.

Are federal tax forms available online?

Federal tax forms are available on the official website of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Easily downloadable tax forms are available on the US Legal Forms website. Our tax forms are in a ready to fill format and have detailed instructions on how to fill each of them in.

Apart from various tax forms, US Legal Forms contains a wide variety of federal forms including passport forms, immigration forms, fair credit reporting forms, Social Security forms, and HUD forms. Our HUD forms comply with the guidelines of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Can I file a complaint against a debt collection agency online?

Yes. Online complaints can be filed against a debt collection agency or a debt collector if they adopt any unfair debt collection practices. An online complaint is to be filed with the Federal Trade Commission, which is the federal organization authorized to enforce the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

The format of a complaint to be filed against a debt collection agency is available on US Legal Form website. We also provide various complaint forms that can be readily used in court proceedings. Our federal court forms, district court forms and circuit court forms are easy to complete and can be easily downloaded.

What is an employment discrimination complaint?

An employment discrimination complaint is a complaint filed by an employee against his/her employer alleging discrimination at the workplace. Discrimination is the distinction made against or in favor of a person in a group. Employment discrimination statutes aim to stop discrimination based on age, sex, religion, physical disability, race, and national origin.

The employment discrimination complaint form available on the US Legal Forms website complies with relevant statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other federal complaints are available for violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and more.

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