How can i safely import phone parts from China without infringing on trademarks patents etc?

Yes, you are correct. You need a patent attorney/IP attorney to advise you. You should consult an experienced Patent/IP attorney who is...

To submit a survey as part of a trademark office action response who needs to conduct the survey?

Yes surveys can be introduced through the affidavit of an Expert in trademark proceedings. If you are at ths stage, you should not be going at it...

What do I need to do to obtain a LLC and register as an business in MD and Trademark my Logo?

You will need an experienced Trademark attorney to clear your marks for use and registration. Yourbattorney can assist you in registration ofbyour...

I'd like to get clarification on how folks on websites (ie. Etsy) can sell trademarked logo items?

Most are infringing and are subject to suit by the rights holders.

If I use a hook or part of some other artist song from 20 yrs ago do I still need their permission

Well, their copyright is still in existence. The question is how much did you take? It is always safer to license what you took, or ask...

Am I allowed to represent an individual upon a right that has been infringed for money?

I don't know why not, unless you are practicing law without a license, for example?

I wrote a play based on the 1922 European edition of James Joyce's Ulysses. Would my play infringe on copyright?

In theory, you may not be infringing. However, you will have serious proof issues. It would be best if you obtain the opinion of copyright consul...

I responded to an ad on Craiglist.

Sounds like a scam. Speak with a criminal defense attorney. This question should not be posted under Entertainment. I will recatagorize for you.

Is this copyright/trademark infringement?

The misspelling does not avoid Trademark Infringement. What was done would be considered both trademark and copyright infringement. The question...

Trademark and copyright infringement is a tort. If you personally direct the infringing activity, regardless of your corporate structure, you may...