Copyright?

That's not a copyright issue so long as the creative expression is original. If you are using the names of real people that are alive you need to...

If your business name is likely to cause market confusion then this is a trademark issue. If the name contains the name of an identifiable person...

I think my colleague misunderstands your situation. You are the person who wrote the other day about being arrested over this right? it appears you...

Can I use Mad Libs for a video??

As noted, you may have some direct conflicts right out of the gate here on this one. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some...

Will I have a problem with reprinting a calendar picture into a book I'm getting ready to publish?

It is very likely that this work is now in the public domain as the only way that copyright still affixes is if it was a published work with a...

Using an old licensed design for marketing?

As noted, we would have to see the terms of the license assuming this is addressed. If you need clarification on it, I suggest that you consult...

If I wanted to make/sell my own decals with my original background, but use a quote from a song/TV show/or viral video. Can I?

This is a very fact intensive scenario and we do not have all the facts so I can only address it in general. Using quotes will generally be...

Can I take song lyrics from a song, rewrite them in my own words so it means the same thing and put it on a tshirt and sell?

This is no different than asking whether you can take the story from a book you read and rewrite it. If you what you create is substantially...

Can I write a children's book that includes characters that look a lot like Jeeps?

The will have recourse if it appears to them that you are presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with their...

Is it legal to offer my arrangements for free with a donation?

If the underlying activity is infringement, which is likely here, then it is not possible to obviate liability by only asking for donations, etc....