Can I use a photo I found on pinterest to make a drawing which would not be for sale but would be viewed by social media?

You would be creating a derivative work. In so doing, you would violate copyright law without a license from the photographer. Thus, you cannot...

Most copyright litigators refuse to work on a contingency (although there are certain "copyright troll" firms) who operate litigation mills...

Do you think the grounds for opposition and evidence is sufficient enough to stop the other person's mark from being registered?

There may be grounds for opposition here, but I would need to conduct a much more detailed analysis of all the relevant facts. It is possible...

Will a Wonder Woman themed party hosted and documented by a business owner be legal?

Absolutely not. You cannot use this famous character without a license from the owners of the copyrights and trademarks at issue. This is...

An attorney I hired is Facebook friends with other party, OK? or reason for concern?

I have thousands of friends on Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter and other social media web-sites. I never met or had dealings with most of them,...

Can they file a lawsuit using my name and address?

Yes. If counterfeit goods were sent to your name and address, you could be held responsible even if you didn't order. Of course, you might have...

Want to make sure that the video clip I'm working on falls under Fair Use. Thanks!

No. This probably would not be fair use. The mere fact that you are making a satire does not entitle you to use photos or videos form the...

What can I do ?

The mere fact that an instructional video teaches you how to make the pattern, does not imply that you have the right to make the pattern for...

Can we use the title Lay Down Sally or Lie Down Salli to fundraise or would we need copyright permission from Eric Clapton?

Song titles are not subject to copyright protection, but that is not your only problem. It is possible that there are trademarks that protect "Lay...

Is there case law or statutes available?

Actually, many rights are conferred by provisional applications. It is true that until a provisional application is transformed into an issued...