Can you trademark the silhouette of a picture of a famous person & use it as your business logo or trademark?

The famous person or heirs might have a right of publicity claims. Certainly categories of famous people can't be trademarks. Hire a Trademark...

Do I need permission to use another company's product in my business?

You need to balance not saying too much (if you cause likelihood of confusion that's infringement) and saying too little (if you appropriate the...

Can I copy an actual restraining order (without real names) in a film, or is that illegal?

If it is Federal then there's a better argument because works of the Federal government are not copyrightable. If it's a state court and a public...

To answer the patent question, you would need to find out if there are any patents that cover the combination you propose. That would require a...

Should I go to small claims or accept offer following receiving defective products?

The above answer is a good one. Have a look at your order confirmation and see if it says anything about where you bring disputes and if you can...

You would probably want to do a trademark search at both the Federal and state level. If we assume there are multiple "mirror mirror" shops, it...

Will I get in trouble for designing a t-shirt from scratch and calling it Captain Ghana?

The answer above is a good one. Your question is ambiguous because you say "for example." Additionally, there are too many other variables. If...

There is no objective standard. It depends on the importance of the quote to the original work from which you are quoting. The quotes might be...

The above answers are good ones. There should be rules and procedures that permit you to present your case. Specifics will depend on the court...

Can I sue my publishing company for not giving me the right amount of royalties? they are lying about sales.

If they have breached your contract then the contract likely provides steps for remedying understated royalties. Read the contract and see what...