This is a question concerning copyrights.

This is a question concerning copyrights. .
..I will try to make it very simple.I have copyrighted balloon designs and I am the sole artist of these designs.The company I designed for was bought out by a company in Italy.The company that bought it is a distributor. The Italy company that was sold gave me a contract awarding me residuals every qtr. and records of the sales.This was four years ago. They have been remiss in paying and a few years ago I contacted the USA company and expressed my concerns. This lead to the USA company telling me I had to sign an indemnification contract with them because the other company(Italy)had a contarct.This was a simple piece of paper never drawn up by an attorney and no money was exchanged binding it. To this day designs are being sold all over the world and I am out money.Can I notify the USA company and do I have a leg to stand on here.

My Deposit I was going to relocate with my job from MD to GA.

My Deposit
I was going to relocate with my job from MD to GA. I signed a lease starting 8/17/07; however, my date to move was for 8/17/07. I sent $1900.00 for one security and rent. I sgned the lease on 8/8/07 and called them on 8/13/07 to advise then that the relocation was voided. The apartment was still on the market for advertisement and still is. I was requested my money back before the lease even started. They stated that I am still responsible for the 12 month lease and I cannot receive my money. I havent even moved to GA yet. In the lease the terms states it start on 8/17/07 and if breached the indemnification deposit shall be forfeited, which is $1000.00. Being is though I contacted them before them, can they keep the entire $1900.00 or even keep the $1,000 and still hold my liable for the 12 month lease.

increasing rent Can the landlord raise rents because of ”inflation”?

increasing rent
Can the landlord raise rents because of ”inflation”? After 3 months in the month to month property, the landlord leaves a note rents are to be increased $100 (10%). Once we called him he says it’s due to inflation. What would prevent him from doing it 1 – 12 months from now for no better reason than inflation?