What can I do to get my equipment back?

When you say the "band's PA", I assume you are talking about the "Public Address" system and not the band's "partnership agreement". However,...

Is this considered civil or criminal? unauthorized use of vehicle or theft?

This ended up in the IP forum, moving to criminal.

Can my husband claim joint ownership on a copyrighted design that he created when working for a company?

It appears from the facts you have given that your husband may have a claim in the copyright for the design. However, you should immediately retain...

You will never get a warning before because the rights owners only find out after the deed is done (ie., the file is downloaded). Depending on how...

If you plan on specifically referencing the game show by name you will need to enter into a licensing agreement with the show's producers/rights...

I rented a suite. They used my credit card info and processed a payment of 600 for cleaning w/o permission. Is it fraud？

This is in the wrong forum, moving to something more appropriate.

Can I file my own trademark paperwork or Do I need a lawyer?

Anyone can do anything these days on their own, the question is whether it is advisable or not This is one instance where it is not. You need an...

I have a signed contract with a film director to do a rewrite on her script who wants to break it. If she does, can I sue her?

The terms of the contract govern her rights and duties. You should have an attorney review the contract to see if she if her actions are within...

Can it be argued, that goods which are technically in the same class, are not confusingly similar?

It certainly can be argued but a successful argument is intimately tied to the sophistication of the consumers of that class of goods, so it all...

How do I avoid getting sued for user ideas?

If their ideas are not fixed in some tangible medium of expression, then you do not have to worry from a copyright standpoint. The only other...