What are the laws with different brands having the same name across different types of products?

The previous answers are good ones. In your hypothetical, first, see if they are the same company. Second, understand that descriptive terms do...

Do I need to include my pseudonym on my copyright registration form?

The previous answer is a good one. It would be good to have a record showing both names. You could register with the author's name as a pseudonym...

How do I legally use a university's mascot to advertise on a breakfast cereal I want to make?

In addition you would need permission from the individual(s) if it is real people. While there might be a free speech argument for a President...

A similar company with a similar name as a trademark, am I still able to use it?

If the marks are the same and the services are the same that would be evidence of a likelihood of confusion. It is important whatever the real...

Can i take a fictitious from a video game and make it into a real company using the same logo?

While possible, it will also likely be a problem if the video game publisher finds out. They wrote something creative and at least the logo could...

"Cease and desist papers" may mean a cease and desist letter which is sent. "Serve" is a legal term of art that typically refers to formal...

The previous answer is a good one. In addition to the store names possibly being trademarks (or service marks) and possible architectural...

Copying artwork without permission is copyright infringement if the artwork is copyrighted. A work created in or after 1978 is copyrighted as soon...

It is unlikely you can get a 'clearance' here. You might be right. You might attract unwanted attention. Maybe see if you could buy Toy Story gear.

How do I go about filing exhibits at the trial readiness conference?

Everything you hope to present to a jury has to be part of the pretrial order. It is an incredibly bad idea to do a "do it yourself" jury trial.