Will a non-violent felony conviction from over 20 years ago keep me from getting an illinois liquor licence in my name ?

Quite likely if you list it or it is found in a background check.

What are my remedies and can i get compensation for someone using my name after i left the company.

That is a violation of your right of publicity, false advertising, and fraud if it implies you are still there. If they are just truthfully saying...

That's not legal in most cases, and seldom even smart business. Brands often PAY you to endorse their product for cooking shows. Why would you...

Trademark - YES Copyright - NO, that is for artistic works. You might copyright a great new logo or your bottle label or your ads. Also...

Does the name of a clothing brand require a copyright or a trademark?

Require? In a sense, yes, since copyright protection and trademark protection exist upon creation and upon use in commerce, respectively. In a...

Can I start a child care service that includes copyrighted themes?

It's not smart to try to fool a lawyer!! (Let alone a bunch of us!) "I know it's OK to do this if there is no money exchanged" - That's wrong....

There is a practical side and a legal side. Both appear to say YES based on the facts you give. Practically speaking, there is no one to assert...

Can I register a slogan and/or logo for myself (not for a business)? Example: I would register a slogan and use on biz cards.

Yes you can. For sure you can register it as a fictitious name registration, assuming PA law is like most states, although you have to purport to...

How to get paid for stolen pictures.

You would likely be limited to actual damages so this may not be economical to pursue. My suggestion is that consider it a lesson to register the...

May I publish an old movie theater advertisement in a for-profit history book?

There is a legal side and a practical side to this. Legally this is a close call because your history book will not just have pictures, but...