Legal to use characters from books for nail polish names??

May be. Check with an IP attorney to clear that you are not infringing any TM and/or copyright. If uyou are not, then go ahead and make a million

Can I design clothing using athletic team colors, numbers, but no insignia of the team name?

Depends if the team colors are trademarked and since most likely they are therefore you cannot use them without a license from the teams. Contact...

Can I publish my website w/out trademarking /copywriting the name ,,due to lack of funds at the moment Denise ;-)

Yes w/o registering the mark, which in the USA it is unnecessary but very wise to do. yes, w/o registering the copyright, that anyway attaches at...

NO don't even think of it. TM infringement all over

Did I violate any U.S. laws if I am selling a huge amount of name-brand clothing through a website outside of the USA ?

To answer your question an attorney licensed in the country where you sell the product needs to elaborate. In principle TM are only valid in the...

What is the most cost effective way for me to secure a trademark for a trade name or logo design?

That is a no brainer. Contact a TM attorney. You will save because you will do it right the first time, otherwise you may risk rejections,...

If i have an idea for an improved patent but don't have a physical example of it how do i pitch my idea to the manufacturer?

You do not need a prototype, but you do not to reduce the invention such that a person of ordinary6 skills in the subject of the invention can...

URGENT: After receiving a letter of copyright infringment in the mail, what should my next step be?

Contact a Copyright attorney, It is too late for the type of general advise provided here. An attorney needs to look a the details, all of them...

How can I get permission if needed for using music in a comic project done by myself.

If the project is done FOR yourself, you do not need any permission and are free to use anything you own anyway you please. If it is done BY...

I want to buy MYEXAMPLE.com for my business. Will owners of MYEXAMPLE.org have legal claim over the name?

If the domain is available, you can buy it. If is not, you can offer to buy it or look for another domain. There is another possibility but for...