Trademark speaks to branding. So unless the characters themselves identify your goods or services in commerce then this is likely not a trademark...

If you are making a work based on another's existing work even if in a different genre this is likely going to be considered a derivative work and...

Unless you are using the creative expression of more recent modern works, this is not an issue because these are almost ancient works and therefore...

We are concerned with copyright infringement here as plagiariam is really more of an academic concept. There are a number of ways of dealing with...

Setting up the business entity like an LLC is very straight forward even for non-residents. You can also get a federal EIN from the IRS without a...

A business license is usually not something a general business needs unless theie services fall under some licensure like say massage therapy for...

The reporting fees are minimual. You should complete the yearly report filing, make sure you have no tax obligations at all then you can send in a...

No, you are overthinking this. You have no conflict with anyone just because you did unrelated business with their attorney or his contacts. If...

You didn't say what you would sue them for. How were you damaged? And how can you prove that they were the cause after 6 weeks?

It's not unlawful. I assume the amount we are talking about is not something unreasonable right? I also assume they have paid by credit card. So...