Do I need the company's permission to make a video tutorial or write a book on how to use their product or service?

Interesting question. It would be wise from a practical standpoint to obtain the approval of the company. Whether you need to do so from a legal...

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Can my retail stores name get me or my business sued?

If I was in-house counsel for the local newspaper, I would send you a cease and desist letter and demand that you stop trading on the name of the...

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P90x - alleged copyright violation

Unfortunately, E-bay has been used to sell numerous counterfeit P90X DVDs. Because e-bay could be held liable for contributing to infringement,...

Can I purchase NFL, MBL, NHL merchandise on the computer and resell it in my store?

If you purchase authentic, properly licensed merchandise from a legitimate source on-line, then you can re-sell them legally. A legitimate source...

The answer is---it depends. If the use of the word "muppet" is done for the purpose of parody or making a political or artistic statement, it is...

The answer is---it depends. If the use of the word "muppet" is done for the purpose of parody or making a political or artistic statement, it is...

The answer is---it depends. If the use of the word "muppet" is done for the purpose of parody or making a political or artistic statement, it is...

The answer is---it depends. If the use of the word "muppet" is done for the purpose of parody or making a political or artistic statement, it is...

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My colleague has given you good advice. But you have a misunderstanding of certain key points that need to be addressed. First, this is not an...

You are wise to raise this question. My colleague provides generally sound advice but I think there remains a real possibility that even if you...