Can I use vintage illustrations commercially?

On the surface it sounds like these are in the public domain, however, you should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a private...

Can I use a video games name for my clothing line?

The trademark may still be active and there may be other trademarks. Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at...

You may be able to buy food products and use as raw ingredients for new food products, however, there may be at least FDA regulations regarding...

There may be at least, fair use and first amendment arguments depending on what the use of the screen capturing is for, however, it also may be...

What documents/licenses do I need to sell freshly made juices to people over the internet ?

You may need various licenses when you are in business, which may depend on state and/or local law, and there may be various federal regulations...

Do I need to worry about copyright or plagiarizing if I use a female Watson? I know Elementary was the first to use one.

Copyright does not cover ideas, rather expressions. You may argue that using the broad idea of having a female Watson is not copyright...

Can I sell an illustration design that interprets a song?

Copyright does not protect ideas. However, copyright includes, at least, the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the...

There may be trademark and/or copyright infringement issues, however, you may make at least, fair use, deminimis use, and/or first amendment...

Generally, a single word, or a very short phrase, by itself, is not covered by a copyright, but use of a short phrase may be copyright infringement...

Articles of clothing copyrighted and prevented from being on an album cover?

Generally, there may be arguments of fair use and/or under the first amendment; however, this may not stop someone from suing for trademark...