Can I use the cover image of the book Green Eggs and Ham in my newsletter?

No, that would be a copyright infringement unless there is some clear fair use of the content like if you were specifically commenting and...

I just want to know if 55 k is alot of money to be sued?

If this is a serious concern for you, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your situation in more detail. You can start...

I want to make my sister and i t-shirts with a quote from her favorite tv show. It will be for personal use—not for sale

If this is just personal use you have no worries. Court consider such cases de minimis or too small a matter to bother the courts with. Even if...

Is It legal to scrape websites of Broadcast channels for TV Schedule?

The general facts of the broadcasting schedule are not protectable. In many cases how they are expressed can be. I think the bigger issue than...

How can I protect my T-shirt slogan?

You can only protect a short phrase if you are using that as a trademark meaning as a source identifier for a good or service (e.g., "Just Do It")....

What's the most economic and practical way to obtain intellectual property rights?

We are talking about copyright interests here. In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you...

If the changes go beyond just merely a rearrangement and you have made changes to say the melody fundamentally then you are probably wise to...

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I'm being threatened with a copyright infringement suit over a photo on a website that I own.

I would not be too concerned given these facts. The likelihood that they are willing to invest in a federal court infringement action is slim to...

Can I buy blank Carter brand bodysuits, customize them for my online shop, and resell them without permission from Carters?

I do not agree that this has to be risky. It happens all over the place and in most cases is not a problem. In short, you are free to buy a...

I'm not sure if any such cases have been vetted by courts, but I'm inclined to agree that if there are no terms that suggest otherwise, and these...