If a person creates Microsoft documents for work, but take all of the documents they created. Can they be charged with a crime?

The crux of the matter is "created for work", then the documents belong to the employer, not the employee, and unauthorized removal may violate...

How significant are the words "A" or "The" in a tradename or trademark?

That is the question your Trademark attorney will help you answer. If the added word will eliminate confusion., then it is OK, otherwise no. "A...

Entertainment Law- profiting off of edited material

NO

No copyright issues with quotes, but there may be trade/service mark issues. Additionally, whatever honest Abe said is no longer entitled to...

Would a trademark help me in going from a local band to a national band?

Contrary to popular belief, registering a trademark is not equivalent ti filling a form and filing it. You need to have a one on one with a IP...

In search of a patent attorney in Los Angeles county who is reliable, professional, has low prices, and offers payment plans.

You can find a USPTO Registered Patent attorney at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI. Drafting patents is not the same as buying a can of soup, so low...

Depending on the words? You cannot, without a law suit if you use the title, or the chorus, or any part that is sufficient to identify the song. ...

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I have self published a book, Can I rewrite this book and get it republished by some company?

Your question does not make sense. Di you self-published or the previous sic publisher published? If the first, then you can do anything you...

Infringement?

Casper is the name of a city in WY and there is no IP protection for it. Anyone can use it, so long as you do not associate yourself with the city...

Is there a disclaimer that can be provided to shed liability for using a companies name in a fake advertisement?

NO You cannot legally purchase another company logo from a third party, even if the logo is embedded in a picture. You can purchase a TM license...