Website design and development…. could I be held liable for….?

Ifyou handle this properly, YOU won't, but the website owner will. You should fall under the "innocent printers'" exception to the infringement...

How does copyright work with User Generated Content?

There will be legal issues if you do it without a lawyer. The DMCA is complicated and not for amateurs. Get an Internet attorney. You do not get...

What type of lawyer do I need?

The fact that there was no release form is a bad thing not a good thing for you. Under 17 USC 101 these are likely "work for hire" because you were...

Do I Have to Worry About Legal Issues When Picking a Business Slogan?

Such laudatory terms are not going to be protectable and may irritate competitors into launching false advertising claims. You need to be able to...

What is the best business and tax jurisdiction for an online only business?

I suggest you discuss this with a CPA.

At what point in starting an internet business should I form an LLC?

There are a bevy of intellectual property law consideration, Asker, that you are not mentioning. Copyright clearance, copyright ownership,...

I am an amazon.com member, I recently upgraded to Amazon prime, it did not show any disclaimer or additional costs or exclusions

Well, the hard fact is that you likely cannot afford to fight Amazon.com over this. What you joined for and what you thought is not necessarily the...

Is there a way to stop someone from harassing / slandering me via Twitter?

When next to a cesspool, even a Twitter cesspool, best not to stir things up, as that gets you dirty - as your fact pattern shows. Much better to...

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Are they still sue ing people for illegally downloading music?

Yes, still suing and it's illegal. If "they" (copyright owner) sue and you can't pay "they" (the copyright owners) get a judgment that hangs over...

Is it illegal to post pictures of people using a urinal to a social media site such as Twitter?

Probably. Depends on many things. People can get pissed when you post such childish stuff.