I have A DBA registered as "1-888-ShireRo" - can I use "1-888-ShireRO" with an upper case O?

Yes. In most situations DBAs are not case-sensitive.

Can I use quotes from the internet and modify it to print on T-shirts?

If the quotes are not trademarks, AND if they're not entitled to copyright protection, then yes, you can probably print them on T-Shirts. But...

Many film school programs have students sign an agreement that essentially makes the university the owner of the work-product of students created...

How should I respond to him?

There are no set "standards" for manager compensation, but there are customs and practices which can serve as a guide. If your television work is...

What is the best way to terminate an equal 3rd party member from an LLC?

Step 1 - Check your LLC OPerating Agreement Step 2 - If the members have authority to vote another member out, conduct such a vote, following the...

If I want to have a free memorial kareoke fan concert in Michael Jackson's name on his birthday, can his estate stop it?

I recently dealt with almost this exact issue for a client. It's actually a much more complicated analysis that it might seem. There are rights...

Band fired drummer and he now claims we cannot sell album since he was 17 when it was recorded?

Yes, he is probably right. A minor's contract an be disaffirmed, so his agreement to be recorded and to have those recordings sold can likely be...

Can I refer to a dead public figure in a play that I plan to write?

This really depends on what you're saying, how you're saying it, and how much of what you're saying is taken from the person's own writings and...

It really depends... For example, I your shop is "the LaGrange shoe store", and the other is "LaGrange shoe shop", you're probably out of...

Do I need an attorney to file a trademark application?

You CAN do it yourself... just like you CAN perform surgery on yourself... Neither is a good idea. I earn a chunk of my living fixing trademark...