Can I sell t-shirts to my co-workers with the company that we work for trade mark name on it?

I wouldn't want anemployee of one of my clients to be selling shirts with the company logo without permission. Anything with the company logo...

A lawyer recently had me sign a transfer for a family elevator document and she added wording after I signed it and altered it

I don't know probate law or what a family elevator is, but it sure sounds like you need your own lawyer.

Are the ideas in a book or program copyrighted?

As the above answer points out, by definition copyright does not protect ideas. However, you then add in quotes and a similar cover. It would be...

What Trademark class should I use?

If you use the ID Manual and find a description of goods that fits you save $50 and the class is put in automatically. If you at extra for your...

What are my rights?

If it's a distinctive name and in the same business, it would be risky since it sounds like they may have common law rights. If they are in a...

Can I take a picture of a document left on a copier and share it by text?

There could be all sorts of additional important facts. Whose copier? Why are you sharing? Is it an original letter so the act of "taking a...

What can I do if someone is using my business name that I have trademarked and is an LLC,?

You say "that I have trademarked." If that means you have a Federal trademark registration, it shows the mark and the goods for which the mark is...

Is it illegal to distribute torrent files?

Your description brings to mind Napster which was peer to peer file sharing that was contributory infringement. Consult a copyright lawyer about...

My brother established a brand in 2016, most recently his logo was stolen from a major current brand, what should we do?

There's a lot of misinformation about 'branding' that ignores the fundamental requirement that to have legally enforceable rights you must use the...

Here's what I posted as an Avvo guide: https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/intellectual-property-protection-for-the-individual-inventor