Can I legally use the word "Google" in the title of a book that I am writing. It does refer to their search engine.

The previous answers are good ones. You need to stick to those facts and the content should be accurate. If you do something else -- falsely...

There is a statutory defense of "fair use" except that if you interpret the statute literally, it is only available for non-trademark use. Your...

What is the chance that a piracy case will go to court?

If "go to court" means will they file a Complaint, that is much different than if you mean "go to trial." While it is true that most cases are...

Do you believe I have a valid case? How can I go about suing the company for false advertising?

Maybe, if those facts are proven. However false advertising cases are usually about financial injury. You might be better served consulting a...

Buying a product look alike and using a name of your owns. Is that illegal?

There are some risks but it might be OK. A design Patent could cover the ornamental appearance. If there are independent sculptural aspects,...

Can I protect my slogan by using it as my company name.

Ms. Kobrin wrote an excellent answer. It sounds, from your question, that you have been following too much Internet misinformation. Trademarks...

Trademark domain name infringement

The other comments are good ones. You can infringe a trademark that is unregistered (in the Trademark Office) and it may be a domain name that is...

If two companies have the same name except one has "my" the other has "the". One of these companies is trademarked.

While the accurate answer is "yes, they can sue" obviously the important question is the follow up "will the win?" Having a registration helps...

Can I use the names of the companies that I have done work for in my website?

The three have slightly different analyses. Company names in a truthful explanatory context are probably OK. The logos you created can probably...

Is it legal to use another companies product to customize and re-sell without their permission

If you do only what you say, probably. But if you deviate at all, you increase risk. Generally, once a product is sold to an end user, the...