What can I do if I feel like someone is committing trademark fraud?

There may be a lawsuit for at least, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and fraud; you should discuss with an intellectual property...

Is it legal to buy and wear custom shoes that use popular cartoon characters/ famous paintings ?

Regarding purchasing counterfeit goods, see below: https://www.cbp.gov/FakeGoodsRealDangers You should discuss with an intellectual property...

Generally, if the trademark is being used by someone else for drastically different goods/services, you may be able to use the trademark for your...

There are at least trade dress, trademark, design patent, utility patent, and copyright issues if you sell a product that is a "replica" of someone...

There are at least, trademark and copyright infringement issues if you use characters which are very similar to someone else's trademarked and...

Will these be a trademark infringement?

Generally, one may have common law trademark rights in a particular geographic area without a trademark registration if one is selling/rendering...

Is it necessary to refile a PPA if a change was made to part of the prototype?

If and when you file a non provisional patent application, you may be able to include technical subject matter that was not in the provisional...

Generally, if a trademark if being used for a certain type of goods/services by a first party, a second party may be able to obtain a trademark...

Can you publish a book containing only excerpts?

Generally, one may file for a copyright registration for a book of excerpts, where one is the author of all of the excerpts and the collection of...

Can I sue a film director for using my father's name who is dead that they used in the movie Kalifornia starring Brad Pitt?

There may be issues of at least violation of right of publicity, which may survive death, and copyright infringement regarding use of scenes of...