I created a character with a story and a bunch of characters behind it, should I patent or trademark?

You have copyright in your original stories and art. You can't enforce them without registering. Protecting a character in the abstract can be...

A collaborator on a project is causing me not to be able to do business as usual. Is there a remedy/law that could help me?

Copyright depends on 'authorship'. Depending on what you and the collaborator did, it might be relevant. Co-authors can exploit their common work...

Can I use a trademarked slogan if I drop the first word?

In that hypothetical you probably wouldn't negate likely confusion. In the real world it depends on the marks, goods and third party use, among...

The trademark owners would be happy to hear from you.

Hi i am an author n made my first book so i took it to a publisher n agree on a contract only to edit format n correct my work

No one can tell without reading the agreement. If the agreement doesn't assign your copyright, you own that. Whether the edits are a derivative...

Copyright covers original works of authorship against, essentially, copying. Physical properties -- texture of fabrics, perhaps -- may not be...

I see many people uploading sports highlights on YouTube and monetizing the videos from advertisements. How is this legal?

In theory, live events are not copyrightable as they are unfolding. In theory, you could have a drone over a stadium (assuming you comply with FAA...

How is the contracts drawn up

If you're paying, get as much as you can and pay as little as you can negotiate. If you're receiving negotiate as much as you can and give up as...

How do I get copyrights and trademarks?

The answers above are good ones. As a record label you might not be doing the creative work, so you will want contracts with the artists...

It sounds like you received good advice and the answer above is one good reason.