Can my rapper stage-name be a copywritten character name?

While a name is unlikely to be copyrighted, it may be the subject of trademark. As pointed out above, retain a trademark lawyer to determine if...

How are exhibits which are are audio or video recordings e-filed?

The answer will need to be provided by someone admitted to the California bar who is familiar with that court, which is not me, but as a general...

Can a previous employer still use my photos on their Facebook page?

The above answers are correct if you were an employee acting within the scope of employment. Sometimes the dog business isn't quite that clear. ...

A company name is different from a trademark or service mark. Under US trademark law they are all (corporation, Ltd., LLC, SpA, d/b/a) called...

You should retain a trademark lawyer and get a confidential opinion. Your hypothetical of inverting a wave form doesn't sound like much of a...

Am I allowed to put "Waco" (city in TX) on shirts and sell them? Is there a trade mark law or would it it be unlawful use?

You need to have a trademark search and see if someone else has proven it doesn't identify the place from which the shirts come and instead...

Is there a time limit my client has in order to sue me?

You'll need a lawyer to research case law on when the clock starts. Usually it's when the party suing has "notice" that there was breach of...

Can I use a cropped image of NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB/NCAA athlete to promote my consulting service?

Not without their permission. Get it in writing. And, separately, you need permission of the owner of the copyright in the image. Also get in...

If i do the research and compilation if a companies handbook on polices and procedures am I obligated to give them the original

If you're an employee, it's hard to see how you could avoid it. If you're a free lancer, what does your agreement say? Theoretically you might have...

Can I make a fine art painting of characters from an existing copyrighted book series and not sell prints of it commercially?

If no one ever sees it, how will the copyright owner know? If it becomes public and they find out, non-commercial use isn't a defense, but could...