Can I get a copywrite on a hand painted pine cone that resembles the Oregon State beaver football team mascot ?

What do you mean by "looks like"? Some people use this to describe a suggestion of similarity. Others use it to describe a direct copy, or as much...

Nintendo generally licenses larger companies. For details see https://www.nintendo.com/corp/faq.jsp.

Should I send a demand letter to my insurance company for payment, or should I hire a lawyer ?

In some cases, people who try to negotiate for themselves go to great lengths to describe why they deserve compensation. However, they do not state...

What is the difference in taxes paid by me on a 1099 rather than an being paid as an employee with one dependent?

It is not up to the employer as to whether you are an independent contractor (1099) or an employee (W-2). There are mandatory rules that you can...

Under the concept of "alter ego" a corporation owner may be viewed as inseparable from the corporation. Therefore, the owner could be personally...

Can I use Canva's FREE stock media on my commercial website and eBook without violating their Terms of Use/Copyrights?

"Free stock media" is not a term that is generally used for media sources. More often you will see the term "royalty free." It is an interesting...

"I have learned ..." How have you learned? Does your source really know? The U.S. Copyright Office site, www.copyright.gov, is a source with...

What does your contract say? Many contracts say that what anyone else tells you does not matter. Only the words of the contract define the deal. It...

A bona fide charity, has to qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization. Clear instructions are found at www.irs.gov. You would need an attorney to handle...

What can I do to keep my former team leader who was a subcontractor from stealing more clients?

The California Supreme Court has recognized that an employee may not take trade secret information of a first employer to a next employer and use...