Your understanding of fair use law is incorrect. It has nothing to do with attributing the author. It has to do with how the copyrighted material...

Is this true? Can someone copyright a phrase? Granted it is their name, but that is not why I am using it.

These words may be generic and, if so, cannot be used as a trademark by anyone.

Should I cease & desist?

You may have superior rights. You need to have an IP attorney evaluate whether there is a likelihood of confusion and whether your date of use...

Need Advice about Podcasting and Intellectual Properties of said Podcasts

THe name of the podcast is your trademark if it was your show and you may be able to sue for trademark infringement. You cannot protect the...

Ex parte denied. Now I have to serve with ex parte paperwork. Can I serve him the court date another way?

Unfortunately, if the court ordered you to serve your ex then you will have to serve him.

I need to file a lawsuit, since that's all the options I have now

You have contractual rights that need to be explored with an attorney.

The photo is the property of the person who took it and they have copyright rights in the photo, apart from the privacy and publicity concerns,...

Can I copyright a tee shirt idea, if the expression is a comical twist on something?

If you put them together as a compilation they could be capable of registration.

How to register a group of songs within a collection?

You will have to ensure that the songs are published at the same time in order for you to register them as a collection of published works or they...

Can a saying or statement be copyrighted?

A saying would have to be long enough and creative enough to be capable of being registered as a copyright. If you want to use it on a product or...