How do I republish a 40 year old out of print novel

As both attorneys above stated, the heirs of the author almost certainly own the copyright. If not the heirs, then someone does. Copyrights are...

Can I make a how-to video with a specific brand. i.e."The best way to search on Google is to..." or "when using Facebook ads..."

Yes, I agree with those above that you are perfectly free to create a video commenting on the products/services of others. Trademark law only...

If all you did was buy a jigsaw puzzle that *already* had the picture on it, and turned those jigsaw puzzles into jewelry, then you should be fine....

Bottom line, any question you ask that involves "copying someone else's work" will almost always result in "don't do it." It seems far too...

Am I responsible for my users' actions?

If you are creating the game, then you can create the rules of the game. One of the rules should be "do not violate the intellectual property...

Deframtion

So the actual answer to your question is probably no, you can't sue someone in "small claims court"", but you probably can sue them in district...

Do i need written permission to use copyrighted material?

The direct answer to your question is yes, absolutely you need permission, preferably written, to use copyrighted material. Ownership is...

I agree with the original post. If the mailing list is copyrighted, then you are the author because you were not the organization's employee. The...

In a contingency case (PI), do I have to front the costs for going to trial?

This is a good question. I do lots of contingency work, and we routinely have the client advance all the costs. If we have to advance the costs,...

If I want to add letters on to an existing TM (ex: LogoStart> LogoStarter) does this violate infringement law?

If the goods or services being offred are simliar, then probaby yes it would likely be an infringement. Your best bet is to do a search on whatever...