Can I create a t-shirt using the last name of professional sports player from many eras ago?

Not without obtaining licenses and/or permission from the families or heirs of the estates of the ballplayers, and most probably you would need...

Copyright Infringement - Use of Images Beyond Scope of License Term

You seem to have strong, viable infringement claims. But you should not handle this without assistance of counsel (I practice in New Jersey and...

You should take this cease and desist letter seriously, and you should immediately retain counsel (I practice in New York, and I am available to...

Trademarking a youtube username?

Like many others, you are confusion three concepts--a corporate name, a domain name, and a trademark. Registration of a domain name with intent...

How do app companies like flipboard.com and alphonsolabs.com get around copy write infringement?

These applications, and other "content" or "news" aggregation sites, are controversial. The legitimate "aggregation" sites obtain licenses for use...

Young entrepreneur seeking trademark advice

You are asking good questions, but they show that you need a great deal of legal assistance and legal counsel. Trademark rights arise from use of a...

Can I create an iPad app that enables users to view news and information based on their specific search keys?

Congratulations on your creativity. However, you face many problems with regard to this application. First, it probably violates patents held by...

When suing someone or pressing charges against someone...how can you bring that information or that scenario to the media?

Whether and how to obtain media coverage of your law suit and/or allegations against others is a complex and sophisticated question that requires...

What should I do?

What should you do? You should take this cease and desist letter seriously. My colleagues have given you excellent advice about trademark law. I...

Can I trademark an idea for a car name?

Ordinarily, IP laws (copyright, trademark and patent) do not protect mere "ideas", however clever they may be. Rather, IP law protects tangible...