How does a business owner prove to an online website that it in fact does legally own a business?

You need to see an Internet attorney who will explain to you about terms of use agreements and DCMA policy and insurance and how status can be...

I received a legal letter from a firm representing a photographer, stating that i violated copyrights on a picture.

One thing you forgot to do in your question is -----ask a question. So, when that happens, we can only presume you meant to ask: "What should I...

I have transcribed some bluegrass tunes from very old recordings and would like to publish there. Do I own the copyright?

We need a date, not "very old", which likely to you means the 80's. These are likely still under copyright and that would make your transcriptions...

Copyright Statutory Damages, fact pattern

As I understand the facts, you are entitled to statutory damages. You say the present infringer had a license from before registration until just...

Groupon is monopolizing

Groupon can, absent some contract to the contrary, agree with FTD for an exclusive ad period. If you have a contract obligating them to run your...

Trademark infringement even though in another state??

You were smart to check for conflicts. Part of conflict checking is checking the TESS database of the USPTO. Had you done that, you would have...

Does my trademark for my Slimming Water logo infringe on Dasani water logo which is owned by Coca Cola?

It is well known that Coca Cola owns Dasani. I believe you made a mistake by spilling the beans here on Avvo. You should have used a...

Do I need to cease production on a tshirt design due to non-trademarked wording another company uses?

You said this is non-trademark wording. Here is a registration that proves you...

Satirical animated video of a famous actor

That is not satire, which would be copyright infringement, and it is not what you really mean - parody - which is generally legal free speech. What...

Yes, this is possible with proper guidance. You should seek the assistance of an Illinois-licensed IP attorney since there are a number of state,...