Can he legally use my image for his CD cover for profit ? what can i do ?

I like the two answers regarding your copyright interest, and I'd like to add that it's a great questions. It seems that you're wondering whether...

Take all of the answers, roll them into one, and you have a great answer. You have adapted or modified an existing image. You will have to license...

Am I the owner of the work, Can I copyright character?

You both had the intent to create the work together, he created the work at your direction, and there was compensation paid for the work. Copyright...

Yes, you can have a blanket photo release for event attendees. You can post signs at the venue and messaging on the ticketing portion of the...

It sounds like you registered yourself as the publisher. There is nothing to dissolve. If you had a sole proprietorship you would/should have used...

You'll want to trademark the name of the business, & copyright any design drawings. I'd love to work with you.

I'm using Seuss books as decorations for birdhouses that I sell - actual books are the roof and I use some cut up pages

As far as copyright goes, you have created a derivative work. You own the books that you created the wallpapering from, but you are not reselling...

Is it legal for somebody to take your idea and host their own festival?

I am sorry that your hard work seems like it is being misappropriated from you. We call that work capital or sweat equity. Without knowing a lot of...

Can a husband/wife music publishing co.do business as a joint venture?.

Sure, you can use the JV as a vehicle for an LLC. A partnership won't achieve the limited liabilty you're looking for, and, in fact, will expose...

Do my brother have a case?

Maury's show has a copyright in the taped performance, and they would have any claims for copyright infringement against the makers of the film...