Trademarks

The cost of trademark registration applications is negligible compared to the cost of trademark infringement suits. Don't give the competitors...

Will I be violating copyrights law?

Yes, you need a license to use other people's copyrighted works. You could consider using original music. I'll bet there are new bands who would...

Can I gain control of a domain name through registering a trademark?

Probably not, is my best guess, without knowing more. A church probably isn't cybersquatting either so odds of you being able to get it away...

Would a Rubik's Cube game for mobile phones infringe the Rubik's Cube trademark if developed as 26 individual cubes?

This still sounds pretty similar to me. You should look up the "Polaroid Factors" that are used to evaluate whether or not there is a likelihood...

Mural Copyright: Can I make enlarged prints to sell of a picture that includes a mural in a music venue?

Yes, you would be making a "derivative work" of the mural. You would need to obtain a license from the owner of the work.

Company name/website issue

Not legal. There are a variety of potential claims you should explore such as trademark infringement and breach of fiduciary duties. There could...

My first thought was that this could be a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act but there is at least one case that indicates that...

I had a contract to ghostwrite a book in which I did not assert ownership. The client received hard and electronic copies.

This answer to this will largely depend on what the contract says. Copyright rights originally belong to the actual author (you) unless...

Worth it to pursue international patents now?

Congratulations on finding a company willing to take a license. This is a major accomplishment. This is a business decision, not a legal...

You are making a "derivative work." The owner of the copyright, EMI apparently, has the right to make or authorize derivative works. Check your...