As noted, you are free to make whatever you want for personal use. Making any product for the commercial market affixed with their trademarks and...

How can a start-up company protect its product?

The odds that a patent will add value or be economically viable for an app these days are probably pretty slim, but always worth have that...

Is it illegal if you ask a person for nudes?

You have no claim if he merely asks. As noted, if you are a minor then that is different. But of course asking can also turn into harassment....

What Trademark Classification to use?

This is really a question you would discuss over with trademark counsel. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal...

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

Can I sell a handmade product for profit if the idea is based on another person's work that isn't on the market?

As noted, this could be an issue it really depends. Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register...

This would require a license. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice...

Implications of signing the IP transfer agreement?

It's probably best if you operate under the written terms of a properly drafted agreement, but we will have to see it first to advise. Before...

The recipes themselves are not protected under copyright. This is because they are facts (2 parts X, 1 part Y). A recipe book, for example, could...

Is My contest/ sweepstakes legal?

This is a far more complicated question than you might realize. The compliance regime for sweepstakes / contests goes state by state. Some states...