The short answer is yes. You do need to be aware however that many brands incorporate a city or state name into their own trademarks and given your...

You have several concerns. One is that original works of authorship affixed in a tangle medium of creative expression like a written post on social...

It is entirely possible that this might be seen as presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with Disney, but...

Can a huge restaurant chain sue for similar setup and some similar food options/ingredients?

No, not if we are just talking about a general concept. Yes, if we are talking about more concrete issues like trade dress (using the same colors,...

It's not a given that you could not use it, but as you note any attempt to present a false association will be considered an infringement so you...

Using magazine/newspaper covers on our website

It certainly sounds like you have some clear copyright and possibly trademark issues to overcome here. Nothing you note suggests a proper fair use...

Can I use specific brand name foods in a book that I am writng on lowering sodium?

The short answer is yes. You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder. This is called "nominative...

With respect to copyright protection, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the...

There are a number of legal aspects that might come up here, but in general you are free to base your book on anything you like. Before you...

Is it legal for me to quote anicent books like the Bible or the Popol Vuh or Quran in my science fiction novel?

Apart from the good responses you already received, using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very...