Can I sue a US company for breach of contract although I don't live in the US? If so, what is the going rate?

You can definitely sue them because you can sue pretty much anyone for anything in the US. And you are thinking correctly that the best place to...

Detail shop damaged the entertainment system/back up display in my car. $3,000 to replace, they say it's not their issue.

You signed a waiver, which makes it tough but not impossible to win if you end up suing them. Waivers of negligence are typically enforceable,...

Hello, I'd like to be able to have a pro-bono entertainment attorney's help, with a contract revue, via email.

This is not a forum for you to solicit attorneys. This is for you to ask legal questions. You can use the Find an Attorney function on this site or...

Can a copyright infringement lawsuit under state copyright law only be brought in the state where the work was created?

Copyright law is federal, not state. However, there are still limits to a court's jurisdiction. You can't always sue someone in California for...

Yes, you can sue them. You might have a claim under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act. In order to win you will have to prove Google knew...

Do I have to get permission from each author I quoted from in my book?

Short quotes that are properly attributed are generally ok. It might technically be an infringement but if the quote is short enough then you can...

In a master recording, is it definitive that two people equally split the exploitation of a recording without a signed contract?

You are right that there are or can be multiple copyrights in a song, however, your understanding of how they are created is wrong. An author...

I'd like to film a parody that requires visual use of a fast-food chain's logo. Is this trademark or copyright infringement?

This could be both. Trademark infringement happens when the average consumer would likely be confused as to the actual producer of the goods or...

How much of a cartoon character can I reference in a derivative work before it is considered infringement?

Since you would do the art yourself, it would probably be trademark infringement and not copyright that you would have to worry about. Or maybe you...

How do I know if this is a trademark/IP violation?

Trademark rights are usually limited to the geographical location where the goods are sold as well as the type of goods sold under the mark. So a...