It would depend on the schools IP policy. Very often they will own the work product under these circumstances. If there are no interceding policies...

What are my rights as a part business owner along with my mother that she essentially kicked me out of and took over ?

You have a big mess here that requires real specific legal attention. We can be of little help over this free and public Q&A platform. As a...

Can I protect an idea about how to apply a company's technology so that I can present said company with a biz opportunity? IP

You have a lot to parse out here. If what you have actually amounts to a patentable invention then it might be worth at least walking through a...

What kind of trademark do I need?

The name of your brand is a trademark or more specifically a standard character text trademark (e.g. the word "McDonald's"). A design can be a logo...

Am I infringing the trademark by running a tribute gallery on Instagram under the name of the brand I was asked to promote?

You received some good answers here. As you probably gleaned already, this is really way too fact intensive for us to offer more than just some...

As noted everything you discuss with a licensed lawyer in an effort to seek legal advice falls within the realm of attorney confidentiality...

Can someone copyright all designs created in a common shape?

Well, it is true that common shapes are not subject to copyright protection, but creative expression that derives from using common shapes may be....

Copyright infringement on Amazon by unknown third party sellers?

They would likely use Amazon's copyright infringement notification system or use the DMCA Take Down request guidelines set under the federal act....

Are you allowed to republish a book thats been copyrighted but the author died

It will depend on whether copyright protection still extends to the work. The copyright law has changed over the years but the current regime...

Can I play youtube videos straight from the website to my tv screen at my nail salon shop/business?

Anytime you are performing someone else's sound recordings in a public setting it requires a license. These licenses are provided through...