How do I get out of a contract?

You have described facts consistent with there being non-performance of what you expected. Whether it is breach of contract and how you 'get out'...

Can a party attend a Case Management Conference if they have filed an Anti-SLAPP motion before answering?

I attended a status conference int he Central District one time. There for the other side was a young lawyer who showed up late. When the case...

It might be OK to buy in bulk and repackage. It would be best to make it clear, like in a disclaimer, who made the material. For glow in the...

Are there any disadvantages of filing your own trademark? Are domain names protected? if not how do I protect them?

As pointed out above, to register as a trademark you must use the slogan (or symbol or word) the way trademarks are supposed to be used -- to...

I am the first one who has posted my book on story sharing websites, I also have emailed my book to myself, is it fixed now?

Your copyright existed once you hit "Save" on your computer -- the work was "fixed in a tangible medium of expression." You may have now...

You'd better be more specific than "another lady". If it's a lady from ASCAP you had better pay attention. And check with your Karaoke supplier to...

Would there be an IP issue if I used verbiage highlighted on a paper amongst memorial flowers after a shooting?

Short phrases are difficult, but not impossible, to copyright. If it's not a phrase someone uses as a trademark chances are you may be OK. If...

Can I copyright the Roman Numeral 2?

The answer above is right on point. If you received a cease and desist demand asserting trademark rights you need to have a lawyer respond. It...

If someone took my written work and just reprinted it and is using it under their name, is this copyright infringement?

The reprinting and creating a derivative work, maybe. The name change probably not -- if they had authority to do the others. A lot will depend...

Can I write a film based off of real life people?

The above answers are good ones. I would add that there could also be privacy law concerns which are similar to, but specifically different from,...