Is it against likeness or libel laws to make a game featuring JFK?

I agree with the comments of the others. I would only add that while I agree that researching the relevant publicity and privacy rights laws is a...

What steps would one have to take to start a business flipping books for profit, from Company A to Company B, not on Ebay.

As noted, there will be a number of considerations and I think the starting point for you is to reach out to several lawyers for some consults and...

I agree with the advice offered. You certainly do not have to name the plane, if that particular model is recognizable from the design on the...

The short answer is yes and this happens all the time. My colleagues seem only to be considering the retail side of the market in their business...

The fact that you come here to ask this question tells us that you should absolutely get some proper legal guidance on your venture before making...

I'm downsizing and I want to digitize some of my books and then sell the books. Is this "fair use"?

Look, no one is going to know or care about this. Think of all the used books for sale in the universe. How is anyone going to police whether any...

I am using a competitors name in my advertisement comparing my item to theirs. CAN THEY SUE ME FOR USING THEIR NAME IN ADS?

My colleagues offered some great insights here and I think adequately addressed your question. While it is easy to cross the line, it is perfectly...

As a person that plays and who has written my own musical compositions, I can tell you that this is extremely common even among the top level...

BOUGHT A DESIGNER LOOK ALIKE DRESS FROM CHINA.

So you are correct that while in the US the dress designs themselves are not protectable, print patterns can be. Whether that might be a problem in...

As noted, doing this offers no meaningful benefit legally speaking. It would not be good evidence to show anything. Next, ideas are not patentable....