What are the conditions to not breach copyright

Your question is a bit confusing. You are asking about the illustrations in the background are you not? If you copy other people's work so that...

Punitive damages usually are not available in small claims court. You also are limited to the small claims amount.

What can I do if a lawyer doesn't explain changes and end up still having to pay more before even serving the individual?????

You first must find another attorney. Then you should contest the fees through your local bar association. Third, if the lawyer violated his...

Even if you make something with your own ingredients, if the something you make falls within the claims of an issue patent, then you will be...

Can I trademark my name in order to claim ownership of a domain and usernames on various web services?

You cannot just file for names you like unless you are actually using them or intending to use them. Reserving them does not work for trademarks...

Do i need some type of license to sell merchandise with only "Washington DC" written on it?

YOu need to ensure that no one else has the right to use the mark in commerce on the goods that you intend to sell then you should file for...

How do I go about starting an eCommerce sole proprietorship?

You should trademark your name and logo if you intend to place it on goods to indicate source. You should also seek out a business attorney to...

Do I need to make a legal disclaimer whenever I sell items related to the occult?

If you are selling anything to anyone, you should form an LLC or a corp, write appropriate disclaimers, terms of use, etc. and you should obtain...

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

What you need to do is a proper search of the records of the USPTO to see if there is anyone else using this and also register it as a trademark so...

What should i do?

Without more facts and information, no one can make sense of your question or help you.