Can you publish a book containing only excerpts?

I don't think I understand the question. You are free to commercialize any of your own work. If there is a market to sell your original excerpts...

For my candle company can I legally put Houston Texans, Astrodome celebrities names or mention the team on my candle ?

As noted, you have both trademark as well as publicity and privacy rights concerns here. Before you commit to anything and to ensure your...

This depends on what you mean. You are free to buy a Nike shirt then place a design on it. But this really has nothing to do with trademark right...

Can legal action be taken against someone who illegally streams copyrighted movies/films on sites like 123movies?

To my knowledge there is no complaint for merely watching content that might be infringing unless that involves another step like cracking security...

So as noted, much depends on the facts. Assuming there was nothing agreed to in writing the photographer in most cases would be permitted to use...

Can I use a a variation of a registered trademark (R) in the same industry?

That would considered an almost identical trademark. If the goods/services were very different like Delta Airlines versus Delta faucets then this...

Can I face a legal battle due to having almost identical business name? If federal trademark is registered would it be rejected?

This begs for a proper analysis of course as there are a number of factors to consider. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get...

As noted, there are likely terms and rules that apply so make sure you understand exactly what your obligations are. But in general, and absent any...

Of course it depends on exactly what you use and in what context, but if you are presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other...

Can someone help me get my service trademark through? It was rejected because my mark resembled someone else in the next county.

That sounds chewy. You have not given yourself a realistic amount of time to deal with the problem. If this is the non-final office action, you can...