Should I patent, trademark, or both?

Trademark speaks to your branding. This will be important in any respect and I will offer some comments below on that. I'm not sure if or how...

Using quotes from films, TV & music etc in a novel & script - but in specific unusual circumstance?

There is nothing you described here that sounds problematic. If you were falsely associating your work with some other famous work that's...

Do I still have trademark protection if my trademark was abandoned, and while it was abandoned someone infringed it?

This is frankly hard to address here. You should have everything looked at. It is possible that you can enforce your common law prior use rights...

No lawyer specializes in writing cease and desist letters. This is part of many common practices like business, IP and litigation. I suggest...

Can I sell my own artwork depicting a celebrity or artist if i used vector apps to create a cartoonie sort of different image

We can't say for sure without a full understanding of all the facts. You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are...

How do I obtain a braiders license? Search results on google are vague and dont provide me with any actual programs.

I think this might be helpful: https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/natural-hair-styling-license If you need clarification, I suggest...

You have to accept that many novels share the names of things, places and people. This alone is no infringement. The standard is whether...

Finding a name for new business , name is available but is on social media with a # before it , can I trademark it ?

We really can't address this from here. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best...

You shouldn't require anything further so long as this is the original product marked as such. If there are any concerns, I suggest that you...

The fact that this was used as a title of a famous song is not really the relevant question. That alone would not prohibit your use as a trademark,...