A jury trial was demanded in a coyright case. The district court granted the pirates' MSJ. Is that called a "fair trial."

What you see is a lack of knowledge about the legal process. This is exactly why lawyers exist. If you had a clogged arteries, would you do your...

Is it necessary to get a Trademark filed right away or can it wait?

It is not necessary to file a trademark application right away. Unlike a patent, where you can lose your right to file at all, you cannot lose...

Can we as grandparents get guardianship of our 3yr old grandson

Yes, you should be able to.

I make leather art.is it illegal to do an artistic rendering of a logo ,spots.for a cliant.

This is more a trademark question than a copyright question. But to answer it, if you are selling products that bear the famous logos of sports...

Should I sue??

There are several things that would factor in to the value of your case. Did you register your copyright before you provided your work to the...

You need to go read this...

The first sale doctrine should apply and protect you from any claims of trademark infringement. As long as you aren't making copies of things,...

Is it true that when you write a book you have an automatic copyright?

Yes, it is true that copyright protection automatically arises just from writing a book. There is nothing more that you need to do. There are...

How to get free legal music for my iPod (please no negative answers)

There are, in fact, tons of places where you can download royalty-free MP3 music. Very many unknown artists (and even a few well known artists)...

If I use a disclaimer do I need to acquire likeness rights?

You can't "disclaim" liability. If what you are doing is copyright or trademark infringement, then you would be liable for that infringement...