Can I use sports teams logo in a commercial without their permission?

You received great responses. I will only add that if you honestly ask yourself "why am I doing this really" the answer will tell you all you need...

I am looking for an attorney to help in the process of trademark for a phrase used in professional sports.

Hmmm, you probably have gleaned the big issues at this point looking over some of the great responses you already received. A trademark must be...

Using University trademarks on YouTube

I agree with my colleague regards to making sure you have permission to film wherever you are doing so. It will not matter if various school...

I have a copyright on a cartoon and item idea that I submitted to a company who then turned around to sell it without permission

The first step is to have IP counsel review all the facts and circumstances so everything is clear and a best course of action can be formulated....

If a trademark was canceled several years ago by a different entity, is it possible to get that Trademark for your business?

It is certainly register that mark (not revive it as you say) and the first big question will be "why was it canceled?" In any event you will...

I think my book that I wrote and published is being sold illegally.

First contact Amazon and alert them. They will investigate. If this is your copyright protected work and they do not have permission to make copies...

Do I need an intellectual property attorney?

Certainly there are intellectual property aspects that you need to consider. Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law...

Idea

The idea itself is not protectable and a patent protects the "how" NOT the "what." Even if what you have is protectable by patent, you don't have...

I have been contacted by the company GettyImages for use of an image on a website I am building about paying them for the use.

Look, the odds that they are going to actually file a federal copyright infringement case against you are slim to none. It's just not going to...

Yes, you can refer to other brands using only their text names, but refrain from using any logos. As noted, the issue is whether your use of their...