Merchant co. I use threating me they going to notify authority they think I'm doing fraud by charging customers I sold too.

You should consult a lawyer about your problem. Perhaps one who specializes in consumer transactions.

Owners of famous brands typically frown on unauthorized use of their trademarks. To get permission, you can start by searching the trademark at...

Is an original phrase/saying on clothing available for copyright? (Example: FCUK - French Connection)

Your facts nevertheless suggest that your design acronym may not be eligible for copyright protection unless it can stand alone as a separate work...

If a 15 year old patent exist with an expired status, can anybody file for, and be granted another patent for the same idea?

No. Once a patent is expired, the invention and its disclosure is dedicated to the public.

It is possible, but typically not as simple as listing ingredients. Often, such patents claim certain chemical characteristics of the food...

Builder copied my house plans, possible Copyright Infringement?

Unless the architect assigned his copyrights to you, the architect owns the copyrights to the plans and likely owns your modifications absent an...

How do I trademark a logo?

In many cases, the name is different from the logo and you might have to file separate trademark applications to protect both. In some cases, if...

Company interested in purchasing my copyrighted artwork with issue, is this possible?

Your question raises a lot of issues, but you certainly should be able to sell your artwork and transfer the copyright so long as you take certain...

What are the necessary steps to get an idea/craft design patent? Also, are there cost to this?

I don't know what you mean by "idea/craft", but the singular requirement for a design patent are the drawings (or black and white pictures), which...

Generally speaking, yes. If, however, the photographer has assigned his entire copyrights to you, then you own the work. Just because you paid...