Do I have sufficient rights to monetize my video?

Well, are you wearing anything with a logo or design or athlete on it? Are there posters or pictures in the background? Are you a minor? There...

How to protect my idea from the website programer that I find him on internet?

So, what you need is an NDA and a non-compete, I think. If you were just publishing content that you didn't want this person to republish or share...

Can I use derivative of a common phrase that has been used in other songs? Other bands have used the ORIGINAL phrase.

So, I think you're fine for two reasons: First, if the phrase came from the 1800s, it is certainly in the public domain (anything before 1923 is...

How much will a lawyer charge to search the uspto database

Searching the USPTO by itself is generally not going to be all that helpful - there are some sites that do that for you at low cost, but what they...

Punitive damages are not generally awarded in contracts cases; neither are attorney fees. You get whatever damages you can prove in the way of...

Defense a breach of written contract

No, you cannot say the contract is invalid. There's nothing invalid about writing in new clauses to a typed contract, and "I didn't bother reading...

Independanct Contractor. New unsigned contract. My old one expires in August. Can I legally quit beforehand?

I would suggest that you take the actual contract - the one that expires in August - to an attorney and ask that he or she look for ways you can...

Can I be sued for what I wrote in A private message to a friend that third party went into and read?

If one of you knowingly made a false statement of fact to the other than would have resulted in an actual harm to the reputation of this third...

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Is this libel ? Would any libel lawyer be willing to take this contingency based ?

You should focus on the criminal/employment issues here and really need to find an attorney to assist you with that process ASAP. As to whether the...

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A tv show that just came out has same basic plot as my web series that I'm about to release.

Copyright protects what's called the "tangible expression" - the thing as created. With art or literature, that's a lot easier to understand; if I...