Maybe, but you'll want to have copies of all your copyright registrations and any existing distribution deals with anyone. I've seen musicians who...

Can you still have a chance to hire a laywer to settle with them once they filed the lawsuit?

If they filed a lawsuit and the "physical paperworked delivered" means you were served with a Summons and Complaint, then you have a short time in...

Save all the documents that reflect what the designer was supposed to do for you, contracts, emails, their advertising, and all your backups of the...

Can I design my book cover with a man that has a red S on his chest?

There's not enough information. Red S and book isn't enough to absolutely say whether there is "substantial similarly" (copyright) or "likelihood...

Does it matter if other words are after my logo when getting approved for my trademark?

Avvo is not the place to get advice on specific fact situations. Retain a lawyer and get a confidential opinion. Does it matter? Sure. Everything...

Can a foreigner US lawyer help IP response to office action without being paid?

If you are an attorney admitted to a state bar you should be able to look it up. You don't say whether the "IP" is patent or trademark. It's...

I made a handmade tank top, and I sewed the real NIKE logo (I cut a NIKE logo from another NIKE top), is it illegal?

If you only do it once on a shirt of your own, you probably won't get sued and could try defending by saying it's not "in commerce.". Don't start a...

Assuming these are like jigsaw puzzles, the image could be copyrightable and distribution of an unauthorized copy could be infringement. Starry...

Your statement "no intention to say that" seems a bit inconsistent with your detailed examples. Both of those show a pretty clear intention. ...

Do we need a lawyer when making the terms and agreements?

I can write HTML code. Do I need a programmer? If you cover everything in a written agreement, that's great. A lawyer has the training and...