If websites are full of fake stuff and been around for over 20 years how is that ok?

The real manufacturers might be interested in getting the URLs of those sites.

Is it legal to use a painting that I made and sold in a children's book?

More facts are needed. If you created original art in 1978 or late and you sold only a physical embodimentyou should still own the copyright and...

Copyright Issue?

Literally.a release wouldn't have anything to do with copyright. It would only authorize use of the images or contributions. However many...

You are going to have to have an intellectual property lawyer review you artwork and stories more closely. There has been litigation about the Damm...

What can I do as a president of small company which owes me a substantial amount of money for salary ?

You say you 'gave' the company the game. That implies that you wrote it outside the business of the company, because if you wrote it as President...

If you buy a media pass to cover a convention and staff trespass you based on a prank call from viewers, do you have any rights?

It sounds like there must be more to it than unconnected third parties making calls. The fact that your manager seems to have known that there...

In order to obtain a license or a copyright for "proprietary software" isn't it necessary for the licensee to prove it "works"?

Your question assumes some conclusions but omits important facts. Did the grant you a license to use their software? If so all the terms of that...

My company's Trademark is expiring, what forms will I need?

The best course is, as suggested, to retain a trademark lawyer. Don't sign up for one of the scams that has a fake official sounding name. The...

If it is clear where you fit in the channels of distribution and there is no confusion likely it may well be acceptable. That doesn't mean that...

You're going to need a Kansas lawyer to answer on Kansas, or you may be able to Google it. I can give you my experience in Chicago. The last time...