If you use an image of a person for commercial purpose you may be liable for violating their right of publicity. If you use a picture of a...

Generally, it would be more prudent to have a written agreement with the photographer specifying that you would own copyrights and generally...

There are at least, copyright and trademark infringement issues if you sell a sticker with an image of someone else's product on it. You...

May I use celebrity names in my fictional book?

If you use a name of a celebrity for commercial purpose you may be violating their right of publicity, however, there may be at least deminimis use...

Can a trademarked quote on a piece of jewelry be depicted in a motion picture without violating the trademark?

There may be at least, issues of trademark dilution and trademark infringement, depending on all of the facts. You should discuss with an...

Generally, copyright occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of expression. If your husband created...

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

Before launching a video program on Instagram, what's the best way to protect the concept and name: a copyright or patent?

Copyright does not protect ideas. A name or symbol which identifies source of goods/services for sale/rendering in commerce may be a trademark....

Generally, one may be personally criminally and civilly liable for trafficking in counterfeit goods. You should discuss with an intellectual...

Generally, a name or acronym for a school or team may be a trademark, and you may be liable for trademark infringement. You should discuss...