Should I copyright or trademark this name?

It's not entirely clear that what you describe is trademark use (name used as a source identifier for a good or service), but it certainly may be....

The buyer presumably purchased all the IP with the business. They would be free to remove your name unless you negotiated this. As noted, it might...

Who owns the copyright of images and video when Operating Agreement doesn't exist?

The fact that no written operating agreement exists does not mean that there are no default rules that apply. The NJ LLC Act and case law would be...

Can I publish a guide to my union contract (aka CBA)? I'm not an attorney.

UPL is defined. A general guide is fine so long as you are not making any legal conclusions or providing any specific legal advice. I would also...

You are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures the best...

How do I know which trademark form to apply for?

It's not as easy a spot as you think. Even if you acquired some rights under common law, these rights will only extend to the scope of your market...

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using any...

Can I reference other pieces of Fiction in a Comic Book of my own?

There is no issue with that. But if you present some kind of false association with any of those works or authors then you could be crossing a...

Merely placing sayings on shirts is not trademark use unless you are also using them as a source identifier for those products (e.g., "I'm Lovin...

What ownership or rights does my manager have for thinking of our new band name?

Absent some written contract you have, the manager would not garner any rights to the name by merely suggesting you use it. One has to actually be...