That's fine if in fact this is a real parody. A parody will typically comment on or poke fun of a given work, the creator of that work or the...

As noted, this sounds like a derivative work. Even if you are able to obviate any copyright issues the authors you note and whose work product you...

There are some contradictions here. For example, you say that no one will really be able to tell what your work product is based on, but you also...

How can get trademark registration?

There is no blanket international filing. You have to consider where you will be using the mark. Before you invest in any trademark make sure...

You need to first make certain that your assessment of fair use is indeed the most accurate one. If that is the case, then of course you can take...

Am I allowed to sell Clip Art based on the print design on LEGO mini figures?

There is no way to get an "all clear" from here. The test for copyright infringement is called "substantially similar." So while it is possible to...

Can a bus. be held even partially responsible for an invoice with their trademark/copyright info on it, its a scam they're aware

They cannot be held liable for another's criminal activity unless they benefited from it or contributed to it. If you feel they have liability...

It's one thing to claim that you are "inspired by" someone and another to actually infringe on them. we don't really know enough details to offer...

Is it within my rights to use the a citys flag for capitalization purposes?

As noted, a big concern is a false association or sponsorship even more than the copyright aspect. Before you commit to anything, I suggest...

We can't really offer a blanket answer for this. Not all aspects of a design are protected under copyright law if the product is functional like an...