Do I have to pay to use in my blog a photo of a fruit I found in google image?

Generally, you may be liable for copyright infringement for using a photo. You should discuss all of the facts with an intellectual property...

Is it legal to draw a portrait of a non-celebrity and post on line without their permission?

There may be at least, a copyright to the photograph, and doing a drawing based on the photograph may be preparing a derivative work and you may be...

Hi, is it possible to get a design patent on something like “a multivitamin in the form of a brownie”?

Generally, a design patent relates to appearance and a utility patent relates to function. Generally, there are utility patents related to...

Can I buy generic beer (like 100 gallons) and add my own ingredients (some taste changer) than re-brand and sell?

There may be, at least, various state and/or federal requirements regarding sale of liquor. See: https://sla.ny.gov/ You should discuss with...

Can a minor claim copyright in Florida?

US Copyright laws are federal laws. According to the US Copyright Office: "Minors may claim copyright, and the Copyright Office issues...

Can I sell branded products if they are authentic on Amazon?

Generally, if authentic products, which are intended to be sold in a country foreign to the U.S., are imported into the U.S. for sale, without...

Can a radio station use my trademarked phrase as a station tag line without my permission?

Generally if you have a trademark for a tag line, for certain goods/services and someone else uses that tag/line for related goods/services, you...

I have a trademark which covers 45 classes in apparel and jewelry. I believe my mark is being infringed.

Generally, the same owner of an original trademark, with a U.S. trademark registration, may get a U.S. trademark registration for a very similar...

Trademark a name when a company in the same industry is using part of the term in their registered service mark (SM)?

On the surface, there is a trademark infringement concern when the proposed trademark has the same first term or first part as the other prior...

Generally, depending on the facts, one may be enjoined from using their surname alone as a trademark. Generally, where there is a famous...