Can i take an image off google to to use in my newsletter for my company to send to our clients?

No, you have to assume that any image you find online is protected under copyright law. The fact that you are not making any money with it is only...

The test for infringement under copyright law is called "substantial similarity." Each dictionary has its own copyright protections so you could...

What's the best way to get established sound recordings cleared for sampling into music?

It sounds like you got a handle on it. There is no trick any of us know to make that process go more smoothly or quickly. Sometimes artists will...

It wouldn't. The First Sale Doctrine would allow you and subsequent owners of the book to resell it without any threat of copyright infringement....

Do I need permission to use the name and image of American landmarks?

The short general answer is no especially when you are merely using these names to refer to them specifically. Using images however can be a...

I would like to sell some buttons about a certain presidential candidate. What are the guidelines on using names?

So long as the goods sold can be considered a vehicle of speech I see nothing unlawful about this at all. There is a difference for example between...

Can I use "The best little Icehouse in town" as a slogan without fear of infringement on "The best little whorehouse in Texas?"

There are many marks that share words or use the exact same words. For example, we are not confused between Delta Airlines and Delta faucets. But...

Idea / Expression Dichotomy - Factual Works

To your point, while the factual information itself may not be protected under copyright law as that is not creative expression the way in which it...

What do I need to do to legally publish my board game remake?

As noted, you need to clear IP rights that may still be in existence. It is hard for us here to know what exactly is all involved. For example, the...

Is it a legal issue if the name I chose for my business is Crystalinc and there's another business trademarked as CrystaLink?

There are many marks that share words or use the exact same words. For example, we are not confused between Delta Airlines and Delta faucets. But...