Am I able to sell customized hoodies online if I'm ironing on branded logos?

That is straight up trademark infringement. If you need clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your...

If the piece is merely incidental in the background then this is not an issue. Think about a photographer taking shots of Times Square NYC. It...

Can I get in trouble for using movie characters on t-shirts and selling them?

Sure, this is a straight up copyright infringement. If you need clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss...

A catch phrase is not a trademark unless it is used to identify a good or service in commerce like "Just Do It" does for Nike. That said, you...

If you are not copying, publicly displaying or distributing the materials I really do not see this as a problem in the context of private tutoring....

Can I name my band after an 18th century French government group?

The fact that this was a government group of some kind should not in any way pose an issue in itself. But that does not mean that the name is clear...

The article "the" will make no difference regards to a trademark analysis. The standard is whether the other mark is likely to cause consumer...

Can I resell branded merchandise like NIKE that I've bought retail and then re-built/re-constructed?

So there is nothing unlawful about buying an item like a denim jacket (as in my day) then contributing to that item like hand painting a design on...

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

Can i sue for copyright?

As noted, if you were a bona fide employee working within the scope of your employment then the default is that the work product is owned by the...