Last year someone used my ssn w/o my knowledge or permission. I contacted IRS. I was sent a from to fill out concerning this

The same thing happened to my wife several years ago. In most cases, it will not be something to fret. most likely an illegal seeking employment....

Can i buy a college football helmet then modify it to a flower pot and resell it?

When you buy a licensed item affixed with a famous trademark on it, you are buying it for that purpose. So if you purchase a helmet with LSU...

I need to know if I have any legal recourse for someone that is claiming he wrote a poem that I wrote.

I agree with Attorney Lang's most generous and apt response. I absolutely agree that you should do what you can to enforce your rights, but it will...

Can I legally name my US-based manufacturing company something very similar to a small UK-based mom and pop shop?

The fact they are in the UK does not tell us whether they can claim any right to the mark here in the US. If you are certain that they are not...

DMCA Issue: I am running a project that uses a gaming companies core, and I would like to host it offshore

This not the kind of question anyone here can really address without understanding all the details. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer...

I agree, this is likely a copyright infringement. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more...

Use TV/Movies/Music phrases or quotes in a board game needs some kind of permission or its agains the law?

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

Is it legal to use someone else's logo as the starting idea for my own?

Lots of logos resemble each other. Ultimately, no one can offer anything here without all the details. I would be even more concerned about the...

If I start using a Brand (on youtube) without registration, is it possible for someone else to steal it later by registering?

In short, if you have no federal registration, you are limited to your common rights that extend to your geographic area and to its natural...

Do we have to return a graphic design to the artist if they do not want us to use it anymore?

It doesn't work that way. Even if it was given as a gift and without any written agreement, it is true then that the underlying IP rights remain...