This presents both trademark and publicity rights issues. The show can take if you present any false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other...

The Copyright Office says that short phrases or slogans are not protectable elements of otherwise protectable works. Case law has not been quite...

No, that would be a trademark violation because these brand owners do not endorse or sponsor the new item you now marked with their trademark and...

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

It certainly sounds like you are creating derivative works that will require a license (permission). Before you go further, I suggest that you...

It really depends on just how generic these outlines are. If they possess creative expression then as noted it could be an infringement. If,...

I agree. It's hard to tell what's going on here. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your situation in more detail....

As my colleague notes, there is no way for us to know from here what you agreed to. Before you take any further action, I suggest that you...

Typicallly, that's not going to be an issue, But before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss...

This really can't be addressed here. You need to have all agreements reviewed in light of all the facts. Fictional characters can certainly be...