Will I need a copyright attorney?

You should have the artist sign an agreement (drafted by a copyright attorney) assigning yout he copyrights to the work and waiving any other...

It is perfectly fine to do this, as long as you do not make it seem like you are officially licensed or authorized by the protein company. After...

Yes, you need to talk to a patent attorney about your design specifically so that you can get advice regarding how best to protect it. Patent...

I would like to print & sell t-shirts with just the words "Orlando Freaking Magic" across the chest. Copyright infringement?

That would be trademark infringement, yes. How to get around it? Take out "Orlando" or "Magic" or both!

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What's the first legal step to create my own artwork if I'm not an artist and want to hire an artist?

The work for hire/assignment agreement should be signed before work begins! Really, you should have a larger agreement in place with the artist...

If I have written consent, what else do I need legally to write a collected book of stories with real information from others?

Their permission is all you need, but it sounds like you just got informal permission over email. You really should have a legal release that they...

Can a Trademark Dress be overturned with out the costly use of a lawyer or attorney?

No. When you say "trademark dress," I am assuming you mean a registered trademark covering trade dress, i.e. the configuration of a product or...

Is it trademark infringement if your not making profit?

It is not necessary to be making a profit to infringe a trademark, however it would not be trademark infringement to solicit funds for the purpose...

Art work for the cover of a book. What kind of copy right is that ?

Yes, visual arts.

Question on copyrights. I created a few different looks for some posters, only one will be pick.

Sure, if you created them, you can copyright them and sell them, unless you agreed to the contrary. If you signed an agreement with your...