Without permission of the copyright owner it's a potential problem. If the friends never make them public, the copyright owner might never find...

Would it be copyright infringement for the described case? If yes, how science books refers all citations & still own copyright?

Copyright covers the expression but not facts or ideas. Good practices in quotes and citations in your rewrites that convey the same ideas should...

Can I create phone cases of super hero’s/action figures and sell them for profit?

Although you have copyright as well as trademark concerns, how are you going to communicate the joke or criticism on a phone case? "A parody must...

YouTube termination?

It is always best to retain a lawyer. Your communications with them and their advice to you are confidential and attorney client privileged. If...

Can I create phone cases with images of a recently passed athlete and sell them for profit? Is there a copy right issue?

It's a copyright issue if you copy someone else's image. That doesn't necessarily belong to the estate of the athlete. Chances are the estate...

Can you copyright or trademark any form of a word or conjunctive use of a word as it relates to a specific topic?

It sounds like you are doing the opposite of creating something which is either a work of authorship (copyright) or a designation of the source of...

Will they publish it?

The term "create a problem" is pretty open ended. If you need more, get a more detailed and confidential opinion after you retain a lawyer. If...

What did I really trademark?

The answer above is a good one, and you combine different questions: "What did I trademark?" isn't the same as "Is this company infringing?" You...

Are non U.S. region dvds/players legit ?

It depends on what that "format" means. Under "first sale" if an authorized physical item is sold anywhere, there can't be later control over the...

Am I correct in thinking that the value of a patent that has never been sold or contracted on a royalty basis is $0?

Not really. A patent is a negative right - you man stop someone else from making, using or selling what's covered by at least one patent claim. ...