A patent has a lifespan of 20 years (14 years for a design patent). A trademark (brand) can last forever so long as the mark remains used in...

You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

Anything that has a logo or trademark on it that was not made by that maker will be counterfeit unless there is a license in place. Whether you can...

As noted, it will greatly depend on the language of the agreement. And I agree that they may not even want to bite on the new work being in a...

If they are for your own personal use then this is no differnt than using an image you find online as wallpaper or a screensaver. It might be hard...

The odds that anyone will sue over the use of one image on one website is slim to none. Ignoring them is a valid strategy, but we have no crystal...

You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

I agree with my colleague. Unless your submission was conditioned in some way and there was some legal relationship between you and TLC then you...

I don't really follow. What exactly is "counterfeit" here? They are not arguing copyright infringement, which is what protects something like a...

You received some good responses. As noted, it's subtle. You may have protectable claims here, but it may require a license. Before you commit...