Can I trademark a brand name that is registered in China?

No, if I understand your skimpy fact statement, the China company has the trademark rights, not you. Since they, through you (and others?), are...

Can I use this name as my Business name?

You need to focus on the issue, which is possible confusion as to source of the respective goods of the two businesses bearing the marks in...

You have a false premise. Cliff Notes is fine because Cliff Notes gets permission or license. And, why do you suppose that is? Read 35 USC 106 and...

What rights do I have to documents that have been copyrighted by a person who has also given me rights to these documents ?

We can say that if you are joint authors, in the absence of something to the contrary, you each have an undivided 50% interest. If you have a valid...

Does the following go against copyright laws if your website name is similar to another and the only difference is a '-' (dash)?

We have to know what comes before and after the dash and for what goods or services the respective domains are used, and likely to what extent in...

I am writing 2 books and am using open source pictures from Bing royalty free images. Can these be used commercially?

You are confused about what is and isn't open source. What you say you know is not right, as you really mean "public domain". It is not a...

Should I tell the Davison rep that I won't pay any money until I see profit?

You probably should not be dealing with them. http://goo.gl/IDQDE1 If you are you probably should stop paying and work with a registered patent...

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Generally yes, provided they are authentic, and you do not falsely describe them and there are no unstated adverse factors you have not mentioned....

Can you say who's on your client list in a promotional video?

You can, of course, but I suppose you mean can you legally. This is more a customer relations matter than a legal matter so long as you have no...

Can I and should I require my Little League Board members to sign a non-disclosure statement?

That is really a personal call for you and a matter of management style. You need these volunteers, generally, as much or more than they need you...