This is a problem and it seems like the person you contacted is not the rights holder either. Before you do anything with it I suggest that you...

Can I use intellectual property rights, or some other legal means, to require a friend to make good on an oral contract?

You have a contract claim not an IP rights claim. I disagree with my colleagues who insinuate that while you own the copyright interest you would...

What do we have to do to file Trademark & Copyright for our authors both domestically & internationally?

This greatly depends. Regards to copyright, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work...

Could the videos be considered fair use? Could they be considered transformative in nature?

The only way you can receive an answer is by having a proper analysis done, which I suggest before you end up having to answer a summons. If you...

Are my photographic copyrights protected under the "fair use" federal law?

Remember too that FB has its own terms regards to the posting of content. I think sending the take down request is entirely appropriate if in fact...

Using images for personal use?

As noted, it sounds very likely that this would be infringement. The fact that you are not commercializing the content in the conventional way does...

Offering a service same as competitor

No one can claim the right to a business concept or model. If that was the case, we would only have a dozen or so providers for all the goods and...

How can I approach to the problem and access to the court or the copyright related administration?

The only way to address your scenario is to properly review the agreement along with all the facts and circumstances. I suggest that you...

Can state franchisees use a national logo to sell merchandise?

This is far from clear and "national organization" is a very vague term. The bottom line is that no one is entitled to use another's trademark...

I had heard that an NDA is more enforceable if: A) it has a reasonable term, e.g., 5 years; and B) The recipient is not require

The NDA needs to be well-balanced. It cannot be too over-broad nor too narrow. That is, there is no blanket protection; the content needs to be...