Can I import and resell branded Chinese items that look inspired by another branded item?

The onus is on you to make sure whatever you sell is not infringing on copyright or perhaps design patent rights. It may be; we can't be sure...

Can I use vintage illustrations commercially?

So long as you are using the original creative expression no longer protected under copyright. Just make sure you are not using someone else's more...

It is not illegal to sell lawful items in your possession. Are these lawful images? If yes, then no worries. if you are not sure, get some...

Do I need a signed authorization to exhibit portraits taken in a public space?

As noted, because there is no expectation of privacy in public places this will not a problem so long as the photos are being used solely for...

How can i determine specifically if the work i did as a consultant is my intellectual property?

There is nothing you can do to stop them. Whether there is any actual IP here or not depends on what specifically was created. Any creative...

I'm writing a novel and for a scene two of the characters are going on a date to Tokyo Disney?

Yes, this should not be an issue. You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder. This is called...

The NYPD has traced posters of flyers, etc. and fined them. This could absolutely lead to a problem and I would imagine as you note something akin...

Can an individual who wrote me a computer code and gave it to me to use, sue me for sharing it with another contractor?

In theory perhaps, but that costs a lot of money so it would have to be worth it. Your right to use the material in this context is really...

A trademark can last forever so long as it is being used. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It...

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Merely making a term plural is not going to avoid a conflict. For example, I could not get away with using "GOGGLES" or "Beds, Baths and Beyond."...