I sell to the used/consignment market used products. Is it legal to place these items with my own branding/packaging?

You can do this, provided you do it properly. You have a generally correct view of what needs to be done. However, you would be foolish to embark...

My Liability for the youtube based app I have created..

This does not appear to be a legal problem, as you are just providing an index, an address book to the URLs for the videos. It is the uploader to...

Mugshot.com is a well-known legal shakedown racket. They scour and publish convictions and keep them published until you pay to have them removed....

How do I proceed with this trademark?

Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure, Section 1207.03 - Marks Previously Used in United States but Not Registered "As a basis for refusal,...

Copyright law

The heirs apparently have duration of the copyright confused with ownership of the copyright. You generally have it right. A copyright in a book...

Can I purchase, own and use for commercial profit the phrase "NBA" as part of a web address?

RYes, temporarily. However the NBA monitors its trademarks and will likely object and, if you did not stop free-riding on their valuable service...

I am accused of copyright infringement Will they push the issue if I dont pay what they demand?

$200 is very low for a settlement in this sort of case. If you can't afford a lawyer to defend this, then paying the settlement is the prudent move...

If somebody opposes my trademark, can I keep my name and change my class of goods?

In your example Nestle would have a reasonably strong case because CRUNCH is a famous trademark for chocolate candy. You should not defend an...

I am an artist who has been asked to create art of children as their favorite superhero. Is this illegal?

Parody is often subject to "fair use" principles that allow the associated trademarks be copied as part of the process. See a copyright lawyer...

Animator/artist signing off Intellectual properties rights

My colleagues have given you good advice. You should run the agreement by an intellectual property attorney licensed in Texas. I am one, and there...