You sure might. I've actually had a client that got into hot water with Zippo for doing exactly this. Often what happens is that even though you...

Do I Have a Fair Use Claim in the Following Example?

If you are taking this seriously you need a proper analysis not just some quick off-the-cuff advice from a free and public Q&A platform. Just based...

Would filming next to a public University be illegal, if the film took place outside, misrepresenting the school?

If you filming from a publically accessible place and the University is in the shot that is not a problem. If you however presented some kind of...

Do I need to trademark or otherwise protect the name I've come up with for workshops/training/book?

The branding that serves as source identifiers like a business name, tagline, slogan, product or service names, etc. are serving as trademarks and...

An artist stores a clients commissioned piece then sells it without the clients knowledge. Can he do this?

This scenario requires a proper analysis and intellectual property law is likely not relevant. As noted, it is a bailment situation when you...

How Do I Give a TV show Permission to Use Graphic Design?

Logos are typically created as a work-for-hire scenario. In many cases where they are made without any written contract even though the creator...

What does a licensing agreement look like for an event

It is not clear from little bit you offered here whether there is actually anything to license. That is, unless you are in commerce with the...

Can I use an excerpt from a poem in an original artwork, giving the poet creative credit without infringing on his rights?

Are you talking about just a quote or are you talking about something more substantial than a quote? Using quotes will generally be permitted....

I want to start this blog but copyright issues concern me

Who knows? We need much more info than one sentence to understand what you are using, how you are using it, etc. Before you make any...

How do infringement laws apply if you expand into other countries later in the business's life? How is this typically handled?

You have to consider first where you will making the investment. If for example you are only interested in expanding to say Canada and the UK then...