Am i able to take a 100 Best African American Poems (ISBN13: 9781402221118) and make a digital copy of it to put on a website?

The earlier questions are all accurate: You would not have the right to copy a book and then just turn it into an ebook. That would violate the...

Can a single person file a DMCA on non-commercial work that is used in a collaborate project, or is it protected under Fair Use?

Your question is a little unclear. When you ask "can he file a DMCA" are you asking whether he can file a copyright registration application or...

The answers above are absolutely correct that, given the dates, it is very questionable whether a protectable copyright even remains in those...

I am a fashion designer and copied (but changed) an embroidery pattern on another designers dress. They are suing me

You definitely must speak with a copyright attorney. What you have described does in fact sound like a viable copyright infringement case against...

Can i get in trouble for buying full length game dvds from the nba and nfl, like from a small website?

Actually, I'm not as sure as Bruce. Copyright affords the owner certain exclusive rights, like the right to reproduce the work and the right to...

How can one best protect against trade dress/trademark infringement if one creates a public web site as described below?

The issue is that you have painted a picture with words here in an attempt to make it sound like your site is clearly distinguishable from...

Do manufactures stock product photos fall under fair use, are they considered to be exempt from copyright infringement

This is accurate. General rule, NEVER copy images off the Web. ALL of them are likely copyrighted. Of course, there are exceptions, but assume...

Is any one here that can actually help? Pro Se IP litigation

If you have a good case, you should be able to easily find a contingent fee lawyer, which would cost you nothing unless you won. To ask for some...

Is this copyright infringement?

Very likely not. Songs can be copyrighted, but their titles (alone) likely are not. Protection over very short phrases or terms would need to...

What types of attorney background practice should i hire to write a cease and decease letter ?

I don't intend this as mean or spiteful, but perhaps instead of an attorney, you should speak with a doctor about whether some of your concerns are...