I want to write and self-publish a book on how to use a software package. Do I need the software vendor's permission to do so?

You need to speak with a copyright attorney to analyze whether your book is a derivative work. If it is, you will need a license from the...

Is there anything that can be done? My friend sentenced to 17.5 yrs for child porn.

You need to find a criminal defense appeals lawyer, with expertise in this area of the law.

Is it legal to buy, sell, use, or make "hoverboards" now that Razor USA LLC has obtained exclusive rights to the patent?

Yes, they can sue each other's retailers for patent infringement of their respective products. If you are a retailer, I would ask your supplier,...

Credit card transaction on the paper.

This is not an Intellectual Property question. I will recatagorize it for you.

Do I need to choose a new business name or can I buy the rights of the name/site I want to use since the business is now closed?

You can choose the same name, however, it is highly recommended that before finalizing your choice that you have an experienced trademark attorney...

Intellectual property and free public information. Creating a service based on public information.

No. Bar associations only control the behavior of attorneys. However, the information that is available publicly is lawfully used by these...

I want to register a trademark for a domain name.

Hire an experienced US Trademark attorney to first clear, and if available file for registration of your trademark. A trademark registration is...

Are there any copyright problems if you use a quote with the person's name who said the comment on items you intend to sell?

Yes there is a problem. these famous people have a right of publicity which you will be violating if you use their likeness to sell items without...

Do I need a licensing agreement?

First, how do you know the fabric is licensed? It may be unauthorized and infringing. Second, just because the university licensed a fabric...

Yes you can. There would not be any copyright liability, at least based on your description. For additional information, I suggest that you...