I want to use someone else's patches to put on products for my crafting business. Do I need their permission to use their patch?

The context really matters here, but we don't have those details. What is on the patches? If for example the patches have a trademark and using...

We would have to assume that the design of the mascot if still protected under copyright laws but maybe not. As a general rule, works published...

Can I collect money for damages from a company using a picture of me on their homepage?

You have two potential causes of action here. One if the copyright infringement because the photo was taken by you and they are using it without...

Can I make something from a name brand item and resell it?

As noted, if these other trademarks are affixed to your product then you will be presenting a false association with them, which is trademark...

In general, there is nothing unlawful about buying an item then contributing your own artwork to it and reselling it. The issue is when this...

Is there a way to register two or more words so that the words are not evaluated individually, but seen only as one?

The marks are evaluated in their totality. So it really would not matter. If X is registered and Y is also registered, and you try to register XY,...

Can you sell a high-end brand in your own physical clothing shop without the designers consent?

You are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures the best...

The name itself may clear to use, but if you are presenting a false association with the Goonies film enterprise this may be considered trademark...

When you operate on FB you do so in accordance with their terms of service that hold all the cards. There is no "right" to be on FB. While it is...

It is still protected under copyright law and presumably using it without permission might also infringe trademark rights. If you need...