Is it lawful to link (NOT embed) to youtube songs from various artists in an ebook I want to sell on my website?

Linking is really like just pointing to something. This is never a problem on it face. If you were, for example, using an awful lot of links to the...

Does my LLC need to hire an attorney, if so which state would I obtain one?

If the claim is IP infringement, then the matter will usually be brought to federal court and that court may also hear any related state claims. IP...

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I am designing tees-would I be infringing if I list a song/movie title, artist & year. Ex. Top Vintage Surfing Songs?

This can certainly be problematic from both a copyright perspective as well as trademark. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you...

How can i check these songs is the public domain song for free ? the name song is "je taime" of Jane Birkin ? Or can i buy ?

Unless the work was published prior to 1924 OR it was placed in the public by its owner then you have to assume the work is protected.

Would it be copyright infringement for the described case? If yes, how science books refers all citations & still own copyright?

In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to...

If you are placing this work in commerce then it is problematic as opposed for personal use and merely giving these as gifts. Presumably, you have...

Can I use " If you can dream it, you can do it" in my book?

This should not be an issue. Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much...

Can you copyright or trademark any form of a word or conjunctive use of a word as it relates to a specific topic?

Copyright only speaks to creative expression. That does not seem relevant here. Trademark, however, speaks to your brand. That is, it serves as...

Will they publish it?

This all depends on the specific terms of the CC license. If you are in compliance then this should not be an issue. If you have concerns, I...

What did I really trademark?

You hired a lawyer to handle this for you, why not have him address these concerns? Your mark is a design mark, but it is still mostly text anyway....