Generally, if you sell a t-shirt with a picture of a musician, you may be liable for violating that person's right of publicity. You should...

Generally, at least, for U.S. works, created today, copyright occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of...

If you use an NFL team name and colors you may be sued, for at least, trademark infringement. You should discuss with an intellectual property...

Generally, jewelry may be subject to at least patent, copyright, trademark, and trade dress protection. However, you should discuss the facts...

You may be able to bring an action for violation of right of publicity, false light, and defamation, depending on all of the facts, however, there...

Will It be copyright?

Generally a fictional character may be protected by copyright. In addition, a name may be subject to trademark protection. You should...

Is it legal to use scenes from famous TV show FRIENDS to create pop up museum in New York city?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works based on the...

Attorney fees and...?

Generally, attorneys may have an hourly rate, and may give you an estimate based on the work that you want done. You should discuss exactly...

Can I be sued for using a business name in the same area as mine if that person did not trademark that business name?

Generally, it is possible that someone may have common law trademark rights, for example, in a particular geographic area, without a trademark...

Can a TV network use my fed. reg. trademark name ? I created this name and persona and have used it continuously since 1973.

You may be able to bring an action for trademark infringement. You should discuss immediately in a private consultation with an intellectual...