Am I looking at criminal penalties for innocent errors made on tax returns 2 years in a row?

I agree with my colleague. Nothing here suggests that any criminal inquiry would be initiated. You are looking at penalties and interest. In...

I got a question on comic book legal advice and rights

I think at this stage you need to locate a good legal advisor that you can rely on to address these and other concerns as you move forward....

Should i file a lawsuit?

Apart from my colleague's comments, to which I agree, I have a couple. First, before you can even think about an action for copyright...

May I create & sell online study guides for popular children's books with my own illustrations for teachers to use?

Stop and do nothing until you have had a proper review and analysis of your objectives. You are certainly free to engage in this activity, but...

You would have no right to ask them to remove it. Under US Copyright law, you as the creator would still own the underlying copyright interest...

Can I trademark a word that is coincidentally a foreign village?

The short answer is yes, you can use it as a trademark, but whether you will want to depends on how it clears. Whenever you endeavor into...

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If I have a Certification Mark, does that prevent competitors from creating a similar program and also receive a Cert Mark?

The idea of a certification mark doesn't extend or allocate any other brand protections beyond what you already have under trademark law. Any...

Was a sole proprietor who set up a Massachusetts LLC with a Federal TIN. Do I need to "wind up" the business?

I am not going to address your tax compliance issues, assuming you have any here. Optimally, you should properly dissolve the LLC through the MA...

I ordered 2 custom suits. Fit is irreparably bad, confirmed by local tailor. Business refused redo.

Well, you received non-conforming goods. Upon inspection you should return them to the seller noting why and how they did not confirm to your...

If I make my own superhero/Star Trek stuff and sell it as art at comic-con, is it copyright/trademark infringement?

As my colleague notes and to which I agree, this is straight-up infringement, so I would avoid this and doing this comic-con will result in your...