Is it illegal to copy something worth of value

If the song is being made available for free by the copyright owner then that is no problem, but if you are talking about an illegal download that...

I think the others adequately address the issue which in this context is about obviating descriptiveness. "The Greatest Bar" is a good example....

Attorney Goodman is quite right. This is one the issues that come with relying on third party platforms for your business like eBay, Amazon,...

You received some excellent advice here especially Attorney Ballard's very thorough response on the salient issues. I would only add that in...

Is it legal to use Minion,Super man,Bat man,Iron man pics from movies or tv Shows as it is with out any changes on my t-shirt

Regards to using these images on a t-shirt, if you are talking about your own T and purely personal use that would not be a problem. If you are...

How do I protect my interests in ideas based on existing brands given to companies?

I agree with the others. In theory, the only way to protect yourself from exploitation would be to create some legal relationship with these...

I'm not following your facts here exactly, but at the end of the day if you think a crime was committed or at least a civil tort was committed then...

As noted, you cannot use the ® symbol unless the mark is registered. It sounds like you have a mind to continue to use the mark and want the...

What are the steps to go about requesting a copyright for someone's name and likeness?

The use of someone's name, image and likeness falls under the realm of publicity and privacy rights. These laws vary from state to state. But as...

I need to trademark my cooking class start up what is the process and do I need lawyer?

It sounds like you have several concerns here and you of course have many options regards to seeking some legal help. I would think a good IP...