I recently was scammed out of 500 on ebay. what do i do

Consider this a lesson in the school of reality and hard knocks. Give eBay a call and see if there were any guarantees by eBay. You did use PayPal,...

What kind of lawyer can help me retrieve deleted emails from Gmail?

A Google corporate lawyer. LOL. You need a forensic science firm not necessarily a lawyer. First, however, call Google and ask what they...

I have a question regarding breach of confidentiality with car dealership (loan).

This does not involve breach of confidentiality. It involves you mother in law talking too much. Unfortunately it is legal for mothers in law to...

Can we post a Facebook image of a generic magician with a mop for a face and call it "David Mopperfield" on behalf of a company?

This depends on the context. The bare minimum you suggest is not enough to avoid a right of publicity claim.

Can you start a business that could act as an alternative to a security deposits that are typically due at move in?

So you basically want to be a security deposit bonding service. I suppose it might be viable if you have enough clients and get sufficient...

Is it possible to claim a registered trademark because it resembles a name of famous person?

In yes, you can certainly argue all that and you could spend a fortune doing so in court. Sounds like a law school question to me, since the facts...

So, it sounds like your item has been taken down in response to a DMCA takedown notice. If you file a counter-notice, Etsy will have to remove the...

What to do about a letter from an potential licensee of a patent?

You have no obligation to provide free legal opinions to a potential licensee. I suggest you not ignore the letter, as non-response might lead to...

Did I Infringe on Disney's Copyright?

Your printer is right. You have violated 17 USC 106(2) (Disney's exclusive right to make derivatives) and thus committed copyright infringement...

I'm interested in registering a service mark with the trademark office to spread a simple message to certain individuals.

"Several products"? That is too vague for us to know what class. You will not get useful advice here other than to see an IP attorney for detailed...