Photograph copyright infringement: Do I have to pay for a one-year copyright license if I took the photo down after 17 days?

You are not obligated to pay any demand for the use of the image. Of course, the copyright owner is free to sue you and if the work was registered,...

Can you use stock photos that are not associated with any particular studio or brand in a book of poems?

The images are certainly protected under copyright unless they are either very old or have been released into the public domain. The lack of notice...

Is creating my own version of an existing crafting or sewing project a copyright infringement? Can I sell my finished product?

While I appreciate the question, you will not get more than some general stabs at the wind here. That is, we can't provide you with the kind of...

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Is it illegal to email a poll to my customers about which team they think will win a game using the team's names and/or colors?

My colleagues offer some good insights regards to the IP issue. It is true that using the logos and trade dress is often considered more than what...

I asked a question about a photographer taking photos of horses that I do not want sold which he is doing on web and local busin

I would first admonish you be realistic about this free public Q&A forum. We are not here to solve your legal issues, just offer general advice....

I want to sue a photographer to not getting quality digital copy of photos

I agree. I would look over the contract and consider perhaps filing a claim in the small claims court. In many cases just filing might be enough to...

Rights to dress as a registered character for own Commercial Use

As Attorney Burdick notes below, some companies such as Disney actually have a specific license for such uses. I think you would need to look into...

Class at we will say Cincinnati... Want shirts for their fundraiser....simply to say uc pta.......no logos. Copyright infringe?

It would be trademark infringement presumably. If you also used creative works of expression like the logo then copyright would also apply. If I...

The written questions are not a problem (think Trivia Pursuit). Using any images will be without permission. I suggest that you consult with a...

Trademark protection / options

Regards to legal zoom, any company that has a tagline of "we put the law on your side" but has to legally disclaim that they are not a law firm nor...