I received a demand letter stating that they want to settle with me

Without knowing what activity you are talking about a good answer cannot be given. You should not discuss this on the internet because it can be...

I want to create a book that highlights a particular state constitution.

The text of a state constitution is likely in the public domain, but the particular image of the constitution you are looking at could be...

Used picture on website without knowing there was royalty on it. Received request to pay settlement fee. What are my recourse?

You can either negotiate a settlement or litigate it. Don't discuss this on the internet because it is discoverable by your opponent. Contact...

If any one puts a link to a copyrighted material, then he removes it before getting notice of being infringer...

This question is too nebulous. If you are hosting a website and a guest on your site posts a link to infringing content, that is completely...

What are my rights in a sales contract with a dealership when an amount was given for a trade-in with misinformation was given?

"What are my rights as far as what is on paper if they try to change the trade-in amount?" You don't have to go through with the deal. It is a...

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I want to buy land contract. The home owner lives in Austrila. Should I be worried about this? He wants pay pal payments.

"I don't like banks." - Paypal and prepaid cards are regulated and required to report to the IRS just like every other company that handles...

Copyright infringement or not?

"What's the potential liability based on your opinion?" - should read "In your opinion, what is your potential liability?" The original sentence...

I have a nylon flag of Lady Liberty, registered trademark is circa 1986. I want to reproduce it. Do I need permission?

"Will this be a problem with whoever originally trademarked it?" Yes. Don't copy other people's stuff unless you are prepared to get...

Can I legally rent an ebook?

When you put it like that, No. "Without authorization" implies you are circumventing a digital rights management scheme intended to prevent you...

The Fisher piano company went out of business in 1982. In 1985 the name was bought by another piano company. Is patent OK now?

In the nicest way possible I can say this, you are completely wrong in your use of patent/trademark/copyright vocabulary. They are separate and...