Can my old band record my songs?

There are too many questions and additional facts that need to be asked to provide you with an answer, therefore I suggest you contact and get the...

Can I scan a magazine onto a CD for my own personal use. It would not be for sale or copying for others?

If its for your use and your use only than yes it would be allowable

I am writing a historical fiction book based on a living person's true story. Is there a boilerplate contract I can use?

I strongly suggest you seek copyright legal advice and contact a copyright attorney for a consulatation

If a literary property is part of the public domain, is it possible to copyright that property?

As stated before, the answer to your question is no. The copyright rises at the time of creation.

Can I sell a new item on AMAZON that is a new unique design? Not sure if there is a patent pending. Can I private label?

To answer your main question, you need a trademark clearance search to insure that you are not using another's trademark and as to the question of...

DMCA settlement

Either go to the links as posted so generously by attorney Ballard and follow the advice given and/or consult with a copyright attorney.

Small software manufacturer business. What type of business insurance is recommended?

You need a range of different types of coverage under one business insurance umbrella. I suggest you shop the internet for insurance brokers that...

Should claims be submitted, with a provisional application for a patent?

The simple answer is provide a statement along the lines of: "I claim an apparatus, system, method as described in the provisional application". ...

Do I need a contract agreement to protect my idea before approaching an engineer to develop it?

As stated numerous times on this forum, you need an NDA at a minimum and your best results would be having one drafted on your behalf by an...

I recommend you stay away from buying bootleg copies of any past sporting event and settle for watching the highlights of that game on you tube...