Do we face legal jeopardy when a known brand is shown in a video commercial without permission?

Assuming you are using many different brands owned by many different entities in these shots I would not be too concerned. This is because it will...

Copyright Photo Issue

These are obviously strong-arm scam tactics used to separate yourself from your money. This doesn't mean you had a right to infringe, but it does...

I don't think you stated the reason why they are asking you to remove the listing. If this is a legit item then you are free to resell it. And you...

Does it violate copyright law if I introduce scientific papers from preprint server (CC-BY-ND 4.0) on my YouTube channel?

What you describe in general should not be an issue, but the context matters. For example, discussing a particular chart or table introduced in a...

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What you describe should be in the realm of parody for the purpose of social and political commentary. This does not mean that they can't try to...

Even if what you have is a true parody it does not mean that no one can complain. If only means that you have a defense to those complaints,...

I am getting ready to draw a portrait of my uncle's 1967 Ford Mustang . . .

The context really matters. Here there are two issues presented. One is he derivative work you are creating based on your Uncle's photo. Assuming...

So if i were creating a video clip to be licensed as stock footage of a Jogger or golfer.

Typically, when a brand is captured in a shot incidentally and is not a focal point of the work this will not be a problem. Think of all the stock...

As noted, this should be possible without any threat of infringement. The context really matters however and we don't really have that here. So get...

Can I sell T Shirt online with quotes similar to other trademarked quotes?

Placing a phrase on a shirt is not trademark use. That is ornamental use. When you use a phrase as a tagline or slogan to identify a good or...