Can we use the title Lay Down Sally or Lie Down Salli to fundraise or would we need copyright permission from Eric Clapton?

You probably have gleaned at this point that this is not so straight forward. There really is no theory in which copyright law applies because that...

Hello, What is the easiest way to go after a company who is stealing our artwork and selling them as their own?

There are a few layers here to your situation. For one, look into using copyright collection filings for your designs. This will probably save you...

Can I safely run my banner without running into any copyright problems?

Unless you are absolutely certain that you are free to use the images contained in your banner, I would not use them. This is setting yourself up...

What can we do to stop phishing websites from using our trademarked name?

Beyond the actions that you have already taken it is very hard to say what good options you have without a full understanding of the situation and...

Can I contact owner of a service mark that is similar to mark i intend to use to see if he takes issue with my use of the mark?

No, don't do that. First, you need to clear your mark upfront. If in fact your proposed mark poses a conflict issue with this other mark holder...

Maybe. Just based on your post here there is no way for us to know whether what you propose would be a violation of someone's copyright and/or...

Is it illegal in the state of Florida to trademark or inc a business name that already exist if that business is not registered?

You might be able to get a registration in the state for the business under that name but that does not mean you are clear to use it because...

Why does the Defendants attorney want to meet and defer before responding to the court complaint?

Are you a pro se plaintiff in a federal infringement action? If so, you best get yourself some representation for that settlement conference...

No one has rights over publically available information. It is the creative expression that is the subject of copyright protection. So in other...

Is it still copyright infringement if the house wasn't built in the US?

The odds that you would be sued by a designer in the UK for a house you built in TX that infringed on the UK designs is very slim unless this house...