I want to know if I can distribute my teachings online for free. They were sold by an organization that no longer sells them.

You need to understand that the recordings of your teachings were likely never your intellectual property, and are still not your intellectual...

If I took a photo of someone on accident and publish it in a book or on the web and that person sees it and files to sue me...

I agree with Mr. Golab in that privacy laws would be your primary concern. Privacy laws are state-based. You could consult with an attorney...

Your baby can read "intentional trademark and copyright infringement"?? Trying to sue me??

This is a serious matter. You should skip the Avvo Q&A and get yourself an Intellectual Property attorney today who handles these types of...

I am opening a boutique and i was wondering if it is illegal if i sell coach replicas.

The issue of whether the designs themselves are protectable is one question. Functional items like a purse might be protectable by copyright,...

My name (as well as my company name) has been used by a publisher for a cookbook that i never wrote

I assume you already have a general lawyer for your business relationships and/or an agent. You can ask the attorneys you already know if they can...

Am I responsible for an illegal down load at one of my rental houses that provide internet access for.

You need to contact an attorney and soon. Is the rental property in Washington DC? It is always best to take a proactive approach with these...

Business name - trademark

The prior user may have abandoned the trademark, and it may be available for you to use. Nonuse of a trademark for 3 years gives a presumption of...

Can I trademark a name that is the same as another products but for a different industry?

You seem to be under the impression that there is no likelihood of confusion, and that may well be the case. But you should consult this with your...

Can i use my legal personal name for my business if its similar to another trade marked business?

There is probably not a likelihood of confusion between "Harleys Cigars" and Harley Davidson because the goods are sufficiently dissimilar. Now,...

As an addendum, the reason your friend got busted was because it was still TM infringement since the goods beared an infringing TM. I can't say...