Can I re-publish in a newsletter an original article from a newspaper if the original author name and newspaper name are kept

The proposal is, without permission from the copyright owner, infringement. Se Intellectual Property counsel.

Trademark test- is the proposed new TM similar in sight or sound for a similar commercial good or service - yes, the Asker's proposal is probably...

I am curious if I can license an idea that isn't patentable?

Probably can't patent and probably won't get paid. First, the idea apparently has form in modifying the shape of a product. And likely that the...

I have started a campaign against drinking and driving, called D3: Drink Don't Drive. Any copyright laws or legal stuff needed

Copyright is not created in short phrases. Neither is this a patent issue. However, Trademark arises from words, symbols or devices which...

Ask your credit card company to protect you from the loss. Don't expect to make the payment. See a business attorney.

You can't change your SSN. This is the way that identify theft occurs. You have to take formal steps - reporting to the law enforcement agency...

Is it legal to depict an image of a specific make and model of modern aircraft in a satirical illustration?

Copyright, trademark and patent issues should be considered. The illustration is a work of authorship which is a copyright property. The sources...

Hello; I know you cannot register a TM that has a "dirty word" in it, but can you imply a dirty word such as sh*t? Thank you!

The details matter. You will have to present your proposal to an Intellectual Property attorney for guidance.

What permission do I need to seek to obtain rights to rewrite lyrics to a song and have it performed by a flash mob in public?

The lack of selling is irrelevant. Use of the music, without permission, is copyright infringement. See Intellectual Property counsel.

Closing Credit Card accounts

Contact the credit card company and ask what the next step is. And you can contact counsel for advice.