It sounds like what you will be creating are derivative works and therefore would require a license. Before you commit to anything, I suggest...

How do I go about getting wording copyright to make shirts?

There is no way to protect words or short phrases through copyright save for some limited circumstances. This is why any of us are free to put the...

Trademark is the centerpiece of fashion. Copyright is in most cases not relevant to fashion designs as we consider them functional here in the US....

Can I use Chicago Bears colors in a cross stitch design of my own? It is for a "private" stitching group on Facebook.

If this is not being placing into commerce and you are not making any money or using it to promote yourself you run very little to no risk.

Do these emails constitute permission to copyright the design on this mug?

The emails themselves are admissible to show assent. If either party tried to sue you later you could use them to show that permission was in fact...

Are you certain you began using the name first? And if so, are you certain that there are no other uses that predate your state of first use?...

Is it too late to file a lawsuit?

The statute of limitations will not have run out yet, but suing will be expensive and you really need to make sure it is in your best interests to...

In this area, the concern is usually much more about presenting a false agency. So using, for example, state insignia in a way that can mislead the...

Can I offer a service for trademarked items without infringing on IP?

It will depend on exactly what you use, how much of it you use and the nature of that use. As noted, your exposure here is likely low. You can be...

While you are of course free to note where you received your education, you cannot present a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other...