All English language translations [from the original Scots] published before 1923 are in the public domain and may be freely reproduced.

Do I have a case?

You need to move forward very carefully, if at all, because copyright infringement is a "strict liability" wrong. Assuming the textbooks did...

Is this true? Or am I reading this wrongly?

There is no such "one month" rule that can resuscitate the lost opportunity to be awarded statutory damages and attorneys' fees.

If a publishing company does not pay on a contract, does that make it invalid?

There are two factual assertions in your question that are likely inaccurate: (1) you wrote the book as a "work for hire" and (2) the first...

Can I protect myself from a Judges order making me give the Plaintiff the html codes and intellectual property of a third party?

No one can help you via this forum. Only your own attorney can do so once he comes up to speed on the facts. I think you're saying that you've...

It sounds like you contracted for, and paid, the person for his time -- not for the raw video, the two edited videos or the snapshots he took....

Contract violation

So ... Party 1 and Party 2 entered into a contract to create and sell a video game. Party 1 owns the copyrights in the game, which is currently...

What are some entry-level intellectual property roles that I could obtain to gain experience?

To follow-up on Attorney Sack's response, starting your career with the U.S. Patent Office is a good place to learn both your field and patent law....

Will I get sued for selling shirts bearing this image?

My colleagues have already very ably responded to your questions. I write only to make a single point: Parody is NOT a “defense” to trademark...

Will anyone else use the name? How can I make a living as a writer?

You should read the guidance the Trademark Office provides regarding registering personal names as trademarks [visit the first link below]. You...