It would not be usual for a court to interpret that clause even as broadly written as it is to mean work or inventions you created on your own...

This is really going to depend on particulars. As noted, iusing their brand and designs commercially certainly exposes you on some level. Before...

Her permission is not needed to use an image of her pet as the pet has no publicity rights and all pets of a certain breed tend to look identical...

I don't think you would have an issue with the film enterprise if all you are sharing is the term "shades of" as yoga and entertainment are in very...

What matters is whether there is a current registration here in the US that covers the claims. If not, then no problem.

Merely "making mention" is not a problem. Remember Seinfeld? Jerry made mention if Superman in nearly every episode. If you do something that...

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

Most people will not do anything formal before thye adopt a stage name. You can just start using it. You have certain common law claims if someone...

Yes, you can create a derivative work of anything now in the public domain (make sure you verify that of course) and can claim any of your own...

This, of course, is done all the time, but it does depend. In most cases, as noted, if you are removing labels it mitigates exposure. Some bottles...