Can i make a trademark or artistic product using a caricature of a copyrighted movie character?

Sure, this may be seen a derivative work. Before you make any commitments, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your...

Copyright

You can claim independent creative expression for your specific work assuming it is possessed of that. I'm not sure what you would claim here...

This is a trademark infringement matter. We would need to fully understand all the facts to determine whether it has any merit. Before you take...

Does copyright extend to a design of an open-to-interpretation property?

As noted, we would really need more facts to render any kind of opinion on this. It is possible for fictional characters to be protected...

Will I get into legal trouble if I decide to use a font on a tshirt for my online shop?

Generally, copyright law in the U.S. does not protect typefaces. Fonts may be protected as long as the font qualifies as computer software or a...

Starting a business in california and I found someone with a similar website name. Is this a problem?

A name like LA Wellness is really leaning descriptively, so not strong at all for trademark purposes. For the purposes of a URL it should be fine...

Hello, I am starting a t shirt business ?

This should be ok. Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much...

No, you may be able to licence the photo for that use. Maybe you can see if the photo is commercially available on Getty Images. Otherwise, the...

When you buy branded items like that, even if they are completely legit, you are buying them for personal use. You cannot just go ahead and create...

What can we do if a member of our band left, and his father took the logo that he designed with him?

I agree that this can get complicated perhaps more so than you bargained for. Was a partnership formed and if so can we say that the trademark...