What are the copyright restrictions?

Whether this amounts to a derivative work or one that is truly transformative depends likely on a case by case basis. Before you commit to...

Can a graphic designer reserve the right to copyright a design I paid them to create?

Yes, usually this kind of work is done through a work-for-hire/assignment agreement so all the rights in the work transfers to you the employer....

The problem is that you can be held liable for presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with another trademark...

One the most famous trademarks in the world is "APPLE." So we know you can certainly use and register common words as trademarks. Before you...

Can I use an NFL team's City name in a product when it's associated with a specific score?

You can be held liable for trademark infringement if you present a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with any other...

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How do I get a trademark for my travel company?

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

My artist friend drew me as a caricature. I would like to use it as my company logo. Can I or do I need permission?

As noted, being in possession of a physical work is not the same thing as having rights to the work. Here, you would still need permission to...

In most cases this should not be a problem. But it will be if you are presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation...

Hi, we have a project to create cool t shirts with the name of our university on them. Can we use their logo to show them ?

In most cases, this will not be an issue. For example, I receive lots of items from companies that make promotional products like pens or magnets...

Can we get copyright protection for letters we have transcribed that were written from 1854-1923?

If you want to protect these the best way to do so is through a private contract like a non-disclosure / non-use agreement. The copyright law is...