I own a website which has volunteers. Sometimes they give ideas for the site. Can they sue me if I use those ideas?

You are at risk legally due to the lack of written agreements. You need to see a business lawyer and get these agreements done. For the artistic...

I was laid off by a company in Illinois and now I see my job being advertised as a contractor position. Is there legal recourse?

No, there is no recourse absent discrimination or retaliation, as IL is an "at-will" state. The later ad is likely irrelevant unless it supports a...

Trademark cancellation proceeding before Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Yes they can invite and do, particularly where the nonmoving party is pro se. Yes, it would most likely occur after reading a Motion for Summary...

Do i need a specific type of att.

I edited your practice area to "foreclosure" so hopefully you will now get answers from ID foreclosure lawyers. Note, you already have one.

Yes this is likely legal, unless you have established trademark rights in the name. Where it would be illegal would be for example if, as...

Yes, by all means report for work. The lack of paperwork suggests this is a sale of controlling number of shares not a sale of a closely held...

Copyright law trademark or patent for videos on youtube or websites

Copyright happens! Automatically, it does. Consider the copyright notice a gift from your webhost. To fully protect your website you also need to...

Is licensing as opposed yo franchiding legal?

Franchising is a form of licensing. So, your question is poorly worded. Presumably what you are asking is whether it is legal to license someone...

Using products that you own to promote but you dont own the brand name copyright trademark patent illegal legal?

Read 17 USC 107 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107 and you will see criticism, research and commentary all listed as possible fair use,...

I am a singer and would like to know whether the Artist Name is in use or registered before I claim it as mine.

www.uspto.gov then click on "Search For Trademarks" in the upper right corner, then click on "Basic Wordmark Search (New User)" and enter your...