Do I have a case?

I suggest that you write to the source of the counterfeit books and require that they take them back and refund your money. You can threaten to...

You are very safe, as the poem is in the public domain! But it is good that you have been carful and asked. Just make sure you don't copy a modern...

How do I obtain copyright certificates for both my article & my book so that I can safely put them on a website together?

I'm sorry you have lost interest. If you didn't receive a Copyright Certificate, you probably were not registered. You don't have the expertise to...

Yes, an insignia of a motorcycle club on a patch or drawn on paper can be copyrighted. In fact copyright attaches as soon as the design has been...

Do I have anything to be concerned about should he attend? Is there anything he can theoretically do to undermine or stop us?

Have you requested an experienced copyright attorney to provide you with a Legal Opinion that you can rely on, clearing your play of infringement,...

How could I protect myself, my idea from being stolen when looking for funding or even when talking to a manufacturer?

I suggest that you speak to an experienced Registered Patent attorney to determine if your idea is or is not patentable. If it is not, there are...

Is there a high risk for losing a copy-infringement case if music with uncleared samples is given away for free from Afghanistan

Well, I can't comment on whether or not you can be sued in Afghanistan for copyright infringement. However, what you are doing is Copyright...

How can you search "patent pending" inventions?

Only published patent applications will show up on a patent search. Applications are published after 18 months from their earliest priority...

Would the fact that the utility patent (PCT) has been exposed to the public make it impossible to protect it as a design patent?

If you have an experienced Registered patent attorney advise you, he could successfully enter the US National Stage (as long as the deadline has...

Have you paid him for it? If you did, you may have a breach of contract claim. However, he owns the copyright on the footage, unless you...