What happens if I get sued and cant afford a lawyer? I custom made some shirts and sold it on eBay.

You can try to find a legal aid or law school clinic to see if you meet their client criteria. I would try a law school first to see if they even...

Intellectual Property Question-Federal Registered Copyright

First off, I'm a little surprised that an attorney would take a copyright infringement case on contingency, but that is neither here nor there....

How to paint based on photograph without getting sued? How to avoid violating a copyright for the photo?

Step 1: Understand that you are infringing. You even admit that this is a derivative work. Only the copyright holder has the right to make...

Can I publish my thesis as a book without permission from the University?

It's hard to say whether everything here is legal. It depends on the various contracts you have with the university. How much of the copyright...

COPYRIGHT LAW - Does providing "no copyright infringement intended" notice protect from a copyright infringement claim?

No it won't, this is no different from Will Ferrell saying "with all due respect" in Talladega Nights when he was clearly being disrespectful.

COPYRIGIHT LAW - If and how much copyrighted footage can be used in an original film without seeking permission.

There is no set quantity but whatever it is, it's not difficult to use too much and infringe. You *may* have a fair use defense but really, fair...

Would it be considered copyright infringement If I use their answer?

Parts of the quote may be copyrightable, parts may not. Copyrights automatically attach to 1. original, 2. works of authorship, 3. fixed in a...

The primary issue you face on the US side is compliance with IRS regulations to make sure you are engaged in a charitable activity and Treasury...

In April of this year, I began an LLC with hopes that I could have it qualify for tax exemption by the IRS.

It depends on what your specific goals are. If you have for profit and non-profit activities, you may want seperate entities to reflect that...

Interest on an open account for billing services. Account is paid in full, only interest remains. Can we be sued for interest?

Mr. Studnicki hit the nail on the head. Whether you owe the out standing interest depends on what your contract says as well as the other...