If you do not want your publisher to disclose your name, you had best find an attorney immediately to represent you and see if you can be sheltered...

Would I be able to sue?

You should contact that the adoption agency anonymously at first and ask about the privacy rules and see what they tell you. IMHO you may have a...

Is it illegal to buy paid courses, summarize the information (fully citing the original work), and sell the summary?

What you propose is infringement as summaries of other works are not fair use. I strongly suggest you find a local copyright attorney to review...

Can I have the same book title under a different genre as another writer ?

Generally yes unless the title is also trademarked. However, it is always best to use your own variation. To ensure that this applies to you, you...

Do I have a case for Slander/Libel?

The good news is no damages. I would have an attorney write a cease and desist while you have hard evidence to the competitor; unlike my...

Is it legal for a massage business owner to charge her independent LMT's a fee ($15/hr) for blocking time on their calendar?

The illegality is her claiming you are independent contractors when, in fact, you are employees. If you are required to work during a fixed time...

Whether you get paid or not is not the issue; the issue is whether you are using someone else's property rights. You clearly are aware that the...

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Can I trademark the word Golfin'

You will have numerous problems trying to trademark that word if you are intending to use it with golfing products or services. While you can use...

Is this a trademark infringement?

If you use copyrighted materials in a creative way, it still will be copyright infringement and any work you do would be considered a derivative.

Would I be able to file a criminal suit against someone who posted an inappropriate video of myself without my knowledge?

unfortunately there is little likelihood that the person will be criminally prosecuted, but you can sue them for invasion of privacy and ask for a...