Can he legally use my image for his CD cover for profit ? what can i do ?

This does not appear to be a “work made for hire.” As such, you are the author and rightful copyright owner unless you assigned your ownership to...

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Regarding trade mark

The legal question is whether your mark would cause a likelihood of confusion amongst consumers vis-à-vis someone else’s prior use of a similar...

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I'm starting a clothing line with my legal name as the brand name, do I need to register the trademark or not?

No. You can establish rights in a mark based on use of the mark in commerce, without a registration. However, owning a federal trademark...

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Intellectual property theft?

In the U.S., the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ("ACPA") was enacted to protect consumers and holders of distinctive trademarks from...