Dissolving an LLC ?

I also agree, this is far too fact specific for a simple Q&A platform. You need a proper evaluation of everything. Before you take any action...

Do I have the option of using a copyright statement from another book for my own book?

Yes, general notices like that are not protected on their own. In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law...

Adding a city name to a trade? will that work

You need to have all this properly evaluated. If you started using the mark in your geographic market area before they ever even filed for their...

Do I have to file a trademark for the design of a sweatshirt or only my brand/logo?

Fashion designs are not afforded copyright protection in the US. This is why you see all the same dresses you saw on the red carpet available a...

Here, the context is important. If, for example, you were seeking to exploit people who were actually buying the product because of your promoting...

Trademark question

My colleagues offered good responses on the relevant issue of mis-descriptiveness. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some...

Can I trademark a business name in CO that is already in use for same type of business in CA without a trademark?

This could be a problem as noted. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice...

How similar can a trademarked name be to another?

A laudatory trademark like "Well Tailored Suits" would not be allowed in any event. Adding a qualifying term like the name "Jim" likely kicks it...

IP- If I make an original design of a celebrity, with an illustration of them and their name, is it copyright infringement?

Celebrity portraits and illustrations on their own are not infringements or violations of publicity and privacy if they are original, that is, NOT...

IP- Are there any intellectual property rights associated with a place name, for instance a t-shirt with "New York" for example?

Not in the very general sense that you suggested here, but as noted there could be things like trademark rights implicated. There are also things...