I want to use clips from media to use in video commentary to be posted on youtube

Yes, you can do this if you do it properly. Read 17 USC 107 at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107, which is what you are calling...

Tired of trying to build my invention, need help selling it on to a bigger company to flush out the details. Don't trust NDA's.

Your problem is you don't have a complete invention yet. You don't have it reduced to practice and you are not in a position to reduce it to...

I have found a medical device that is an incredible tool for those trying to reduce or stop smoking.It has never been marketed

Yes. You say you have a new use for a product made by a number of different companies. That means you have a choice of suppliers, probably do not...

I have heard that you can make a film using characters from movies as long as it is non profit. is that true?

NOT TRUE. DON'T DO. THEY SUE. YES, YOU. Not making profit does not make you "non-profit". Google 501c3. Google 17USC107 and you will see...

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"If you like BRAND NAME hair clips, you'll love MY NAME hair clips. Lower price and similar quality. Why pay more?" Use different look and feel...

Do I need permission from someone to play a song?

www.ascap.com make the call.

Media rights

You are already illegal when making copies and distributing them. Calling it a "continuous dj music set" does not make it anything other than...

I would like to make a short film parodying a movie character. What are the laws regarding parodying characters from movies.

The main laws regarding parodying characters from movies are copyright, trademark, right of publicity, right of privacy and "moral rights". In the...

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I want to use a trademarked restaurant name of a stand-alone restaurant in New York for my new restaurant in Wisconsin.

This sounds to me like SUPERDAWG 2. See Superdawg v Superdog / Super Hot Dog described at...

Protective order for oral deposition at Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellation of Trademark

I think we have heard from you before here. Still proceeding without an attorney? It shows! The answer to all of your questions seems to be YES,...