Can the photographer use my son's image?

Certainly, there was no expectation of privacy in the gym at this event. If the photo was being used to help sell or promote a good or service then...

No, this has obvious copyright implications, at least presumably, and you could be seen as presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement...

Copyright infringement between mediums?

There is no way to address this here. The test for copyright infringement is called "substantial similarity." If the creative expression was...

I'm really not so sure what benefit state registration offers these days. I would seek a federal registration. Before you invest in any...

You are certainly free to write about any topic or entity you want. You just can't make false statements with a reckless disregard for the truth so...

If its for personal use only you usually have no worries and the courts consider such things de minimis or too small a matter for the courts. If...

Would a website providing a service that is similar to one component of my process be considered prior art for my patent?

The fact that we are concerned with a "process" here raises the question of patentability out of the gate. If you have real concerns, I suggest...

Can I sell posters with paintings of Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Porsches etc?

In cases like this, the context is very important and we don't have any here. You have to make certain that you are not presenting a false...

From what I understand of the state of law in US, is that there is nothing unlawful about possessing non-photographic images of minors so long as...

The test is called substantial similarity. With songs it's not so much whether you used the same or very similar wording and phraseology as that is...