It's lawful if you are showing the movie to a group of family and friends in a non-commercial manner. It is unlawful if you are showing the movie...

As a member of the entertainment industry I have never seen this. Can I pursue a lawsuit? Would appreciate advice ASAP. Thanks.

First, this is not an entertainment question. This is a criminal issue. I suggest that you contact the FBI and the police.

Unlikely. I would expect that the production company, in their contract would ask for evidence of testing and full disclosure. If not, depending...

Can I sue him?

Unfortunately you do not have a protectable IP rights that he violated. If you had a contract, with a non-disclosure agreement, you might have had...

What can I do to protect my business name?

Very involved, fact based question, which needs to be analyzed by an experienced Trademark litigation attorney. You can in all likelihood enforce...

Can I obtain or protect the rights to a story about a relative of mine that has been dead for 150 years?

You can certainly protect your movie synopsis and any script that you write based on the story, which is now in the public domain. Your creative...

Copyrighted rights

Yes, in order to enforce a copyright in Court you need to have it registered with the US Copyright Office. A poor man's copyright is worthless. ...

Is there any legal action a trademark owner can take when another company uses it without permission?

I believe I answered you before. Please be aware that this is a public forum and anything you say is available to an adverse party should the...

What are the requirements of the Claim section of a Patent?

This is a claim for a design patent, which claims an ornamental design for a utilitarian product. Not the product itself. What you are familiar...

What does the intellectual property law say about this?

It depends on the quote and whether you plan to cite the author. You may be ok, since there is no copyright protection, usually, for short quotes....