Way to many questions for this free Q&A forum. To start at the end, you can protect your Intellectual Property (design) via contract, copyright,...

AVVO is where volunteer attorneys answer simple legal questions. The volunteer attorneys on AVVO are not allowed to solicit clients on this site,...

One factor considered by courts is the purpose of your copying. What is the purpose of taking 20 to 40 words "verbatim"? Why couldn't you simply...

How are you going to get the text of the novels into the AI software? If you scan the novels, you are making a copy which is copyright...

Canada for example will not let someone visit their country with some DUI's, bit other countries are fairly lenient in who they allow into their...

The main concern I would have about writing a book or a blog, is about being truthful. (You can not be sued for libel or slander if you stick...

If you used your character's name in selling products or services, that would be "use in commerce". Trademark infringement requires "use in...

Yes you can sue. The question is for what? There are statute that bar copyright infringement lawsuits after so many years, but that would not...

Was the conviction a felony conviction or misdemeanor? Even if a felony, it is not an absolute bar to licensure, but it is a red flag for the...

So what is your legal question? People harm other people every minute in this world and it rarely ever relates to any legal issues. Are you...