Is it illegal to manufacture a trademarked / copyrighted product and give it away for free (NO PROFIT)

No. It is not legal to violate copyright or trademark law even if you make no profit. You could be liable for statutory damages that are...

How do I know if this is a trademark/IP violation?

You don't know by using a web-site like this. Rather, if you are investing in an application for an IPhone, it is critical that you invest in a...

In setting up a system-wide computer based "checklist" in a hospital--we would like to put educational "links".

Many believe that it is always appropriate to provide a link to another publicly available web-site. This is not correct. Recent case law makes...

Can an artist paint a pill with the logo pfizer on it and sell it? It would be the artists interpretation of medicine.

The First Amendment gives artists broad freedom to create art that comments on matters that may be of interest to the public. By the same token, ...

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What is the possibility to get sued over problem from US to Croatia?

It is certainly possible that you could be sued in Croatia, but not likely. You clearly have engaged in copyright infringement. Further, Croatia...

If I buy a tie, and alter can I rebrand it with my own trademark and logo?

This is a rather complex issue. In general, however, you could be accused of engaging in a form of trademark competition called "reverse passing...

I want to sell face paint, with combinations of famous team colors. May I write the team name on the package?

No. Without permission from the teams, you would be engaging in trademark infringement. This is because you would be using the team names to...

If an artist paints a picture for an album cover for a band, can the band also sell T-shirts with the picture?

In the absence of a written agreement, the artist owns the copyright in the picture even if the band pays him or her for it. You would need to...

How to register a global international trademark? I assume USPTO . gov is a place to go to in US.

Yes, You can register through WIPO, which provides a centralized way to file international trademark applications. You start by registering in...

Is my product protected by intellectual property laws?

Our intellectual property laws do not protect mere ideas. Further, unless you filed for and obtained a patent covering your wood-locker organizer,...