How to write a model photo release and define the photo copyright?

That's a good answer above. A lawyer familiar with the area can write in most of those things. It sounds like you may also need two agreements,...

I want to outsource work for my video game. What kind of legal stuff should I prepare?

There aren't magic words for contracts like "transfer of rights." It's not a bad way to describe it, but it doesn't necessarily include what you...

Does my employee own my footage/photos?

The employer is the "author" of works of authorship created by employees during the scope of employment. There can be issues if it isn't full time...

There are 33 active Federal registrations and applications for THUMB'S UP. Retain a trademark lawyer to interpret what that means because it could...

How do copyright infringement laws work when it comes to business slogans?

Ideas can't be protected. Trademark could cover a distinctive slogan but doesn't cover descriptive information. Copyright is unlikely because its...

"Lodging a complaint" with an employer or publisher is a whole different thing than "filing a Complaint" in court. "[A]fter the author was found...

Would this be considered trademark infringement?

Avvo is not the place to go over this. Case law is complicated. It sounds like you are coming very close to following what should be permitted...

Will be able to sue this Chinese manufacturing company for a breach of contract?

The answers above are good ones. To sue in the US you would need personal jurisdiction which is usually very difficult. There are ways that...

To what extend is using logo and brand name in such way that could be considered fair use?

There's no general rule. Fair use would require a non-trademark use and good faith. You should retain a lawyer to evaluate the goods and provide a...

Have a lawyer read your purchase agreement and deed. That kind of thing used to come up in office leases that did specify the number of square feet...