If you own the trademarked item, then you can resell it or give it away as a promotion.

If my game development work is taken and used without permission to sell a commercial product, is this a crime?

Yes you have recourse in a civil suit. Not criminal. I suggest that you contact an Ip/ copyright attorney and seek advice in pursuing your claim....

Am I legally allowed to build/own a website that compiles links to 3rd party sites that play free movies?

You are planning to knowingly aid 3rd parties to download pirated content. Thatvis unlawful contibutory infringement of a copyright. There is civil...

I have designed an invention for a type of lid for a cup ( will not say more obviously). My

You will need to describe and show both. It dosen't matter if the cup is patented. I think you may be taking on too much. But there are people at...

The authors own their content. I suggest that you contact an experienced IP attorney to advise you regarding your online presence. Many IP firms...

If someone signs a recording contract?They fail to meet the agreements in the contract,and abide by it can i take him to court?

I can't tell without reviewing the contract and its terms. Usually a contract is binding, unless the terms are illegal, or it is signed by a...

I hired a Patent Agent to process my application for a patent. How long should it take him to get me a patent pending number?

At first blush, the time period seems exessive. The clause in the agreement seems to me to be unconcionable and probably unenforceable. I suggest...

Help against a distributor and their attorney for my company's trademark

It is not clear from the information that you provided whether your attorney acted incompetantly or unethically. The "technical" glitch may not...

A question about books.

The author is still infringing the copyright, even after the book is taken off the upload site. The authors actions in trying to reduce the scope...

Allowing access to an original painting?

Trust your lawyers advice! If he is not a copyright expert, or if you want another opinion, contact another copyright attorney. Many Copyright...