In general, as the web-master you are going to be responsible for content posted on your site unless it was under the DMCA safe harbor for...

How the images are copyrighted?

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

Starting a sport cell phone accessory business, do i need licensing using players name and number?

This could be both a trademark issue as well as a publicity and privacy rights issue. Getting a license from the NFL is probably not realistic...

As noted, you could be liable if you are using copyright protected images in your work even if you are not charging specifically for that and...

I am a music industry photographer, I publish a portfolio of my work every year as a calender and send to prospective clients

You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

Selling a product which uses another company's product as one of the components?

In most cases, merely using another's product as a component of your own is not a problem. Cases where one just removes the branding on one product...

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

Do I have recourse against a pot manufacturer who stole my photo off social media and used it in their printed materials ?

You may have a copyright claim here. I'm not saying this will be worth your time and money to actually litigate but it sounds like they infringed....

If your site is a list of car prices then it is generic and you can use it. If this is a serious matter that you feel needs attention, I...

Is this make a problem?

If you take the photo then in most cases you are considered the owner of the copyright interest in that photo assuming it is not part of your...