Do I have rights to my ideas when a contract of services wasn't signed? I

Trade Secret and Contract issues exist. See Business Counsel for evaluation.

Is it legal to offer giveaways on products online?

This sounds like a lottery. Contact with the Gambling Commission or counsel having such experience may be of assistance.

No, you can't use just whatever name you want. Many "names" are Trademarks and are already taken. Some words or names can be used but would not...

Can I use the official Seahawk image to place on a quilt to give as a gift??

Is "a gift" a shortcut for "or as a test an if successful then 10,000 gifts"? If "as a gift" for a Seahawk Crazy friend then unlikely that it will...

Can I use a sample document I found on a website in an informational product I am creating? Or do I need permission?

The use intended might be teaching, scholarship or research and be used as a defends of fair Use when sued for copyright infringement. See counsel...

How to correctly use copyrighted audio in a promotional video?

"Fair Use" is a defense asserted against Copyright Litigation. Fair Use is the unauthorized use of someone's copyright property for criticism,...

Similar Trademarks for distinctly differing goods or services may be allowed by the Trademark Office. Short phrases are not usually accorded...

Anyone can write and publish a cookbook. The suggestion that the recipes will do something re: weight might comprise a warranty. The author will...

Can I trademark a phrase that describes the product (general), for example "New Surfboard...." ?

The trademark cannot merely describe the product. You can't get the mark "car wash" if the business is a car wash. The mark can be suggestive of...

How do I protect my idea?

The words "process" and "method" and "off the shelf technology" suggest that you'll be putting together existing "things", such as nuts and bolts...