Can I use a company's logo in my short film? The scene would be a fake commercial for a product.

I would avoid using any real names and logos of companies. While there may be acceptable and fair uses for this, if it ticks off that company they...

Is there any legal options for making fan-designed merchandise?

You are asking questions that have no bright line answers. Before you jump into anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private...

Can you contest someone’s refusal to give you permission to have a similar LLC name?

From a trademark perspective, there should not be any confusion given the big differences in the goods and services involved (e.g., Delta Airlines...

Fashion designs in the US are not protected under copyright laws because we consider then functional items, but there could be aspects of any given...

Can I put my registered trademark name and logo on a Nike or Under Armor athletic t-shirt so I can resell them for profit?

Before I cry infringement, I would want to understand what you mean exactly. If you are merely taking a Nike t-shirt for example and printing your...

Can I incorporate the Magic Towel brand bath cloths for kids inside of the handmade soaps I make for my own business?

You are free to buy and resell or incorporate another's product in your own. Some manufacturers even boast about the "brand X" component that their...

Use movie title to make poster.

In order to make a case for trademark infringement you need to show the likelihood for market confusion. When you are using a multitude of...

Counter DMCA - Is it against the law to use the first name of a real person in a pen name and last name in another pen name?

This is not the correct subject matter for a DMCA complaint. The names of the authors are not matters of copyright law. In this context, the...

Can I use the words "National Park" or "Yosemite National Park" over a custom drawn map that I plan to sell?

You are free to create your own original maps and refer to whatever location those maps depict. That would be stating a fact. While it is true...

As noted, it really depends on what you are using and the context of that use. At its heart, we are talking about using quotes. Using quotes...