Can a company take money from a credit card or bank account without the customer present or on the phone

They can do whatever you agreed to on the phone or in your agreement with the firm. If they exceeded your authorization, you can dispute the charge.

Nobody can provide such information without analysis of your work and the original. If you really wish to pursue this path you will need to retain...

What recourse do I have to get some money for the time they used the billboard and made money on it?

Were you not aware of the billboard when you purchased the property? Did you ask the seller about it? As for their coming onto the property...

What course of action can I take to resolve a fraudulent deduction from my bank account?

The only thing I would add to prior responders is that sometimes it is more effective to go into the bank and talk with them face to face rather...

How can I legally sell a popular name brand on my buttons?

You are looking for problems with trademark and possibly copyrights if you move on your plan without obtaining the rights first. You need to...

Do I now own the copyright?

Simply stated. No. You may have all rights in the physical work, but this does not give you ownership of the copyright which rests with the...

Would the app as I've described it be considered "commercial use" and require a permit under one, both or none of the scenarios?

The bad news is that this site is the wrong place for this question. It is way too specific and fact-reliant for a general information service. ...

Resell high end designer items for PROFIT on ebay.

Resale of products on eBay is perfectly legal which is why so many people can do so. What you cannot do is to imply that you are a licensed...

Do they have grounds to kick me off the team? And can a non school sponsored app and a conversation that was deleted be used?

If this is a private school, the terms under which you were enrolled would control. if a public school, they are less free to act as they are a...

If it is desirable enough, can you license intellectual property that is still patent pending?

Technically you cannot license intellectual property rights until you have them, and the provisional patent does not actually provide such rights...