If I use sport logos in my artwork, such as the Giants logo, NBA logo, or Dallas Cowboy logo, does that violate copyright law?

Copyright protects the artistic impression, so yes you would infringe their copyright. However, you would also infringe the league's registered...

IP Patent - is there advantage to gaining ownership to an old outdated product patent with similar features, then file a CIP?

Purchasing the outdated patent may be advantageous, if the claims cover your existing or proposed products and if there is a pending application in...

Am I able to sue if I own licensing and distributing rights to a movie or television series?

You have the right to sue, if you have the exclusive distribution rights. Your rights will flow from the documented license agreement. To...

Will there be any issue using a Nintendo character or image from any gaming industry to use on a flyer to promote an event?

Yes, there definitely will be an issue! You will be committing Copyright and perhaps Trademark infringement, as well. Don't do it without...

What can i use from the NFL information for a school web design class that I am using for class and not violate copyright law

Yes, you can use team stats, injury numbers and other statistics for your web design. What you can't use is the team logos and likenesses of the...

Are there any publicly-published documents that cannot be cited for other reasons?

No, that's just a part of the publisher's copyright notice. You can cite the paper lawfully, as long as you don't copy, sell or make derivative...

Amazon is selling shirts with my nephew name on them with his football#

Whether there is a violation of your nephew's right of publicity is dependent on how famous he is, and the specific right of publicity laws in...

Do I need permission from professional athletes, current, former or dead to include them in a book?

You are probably clear from right of publicity or copyright infringement claims, as long as the artists are not copying any particular photograph...

Can I publish a colring book made up of hand drawings based on a HBO show, Game Of Thrones?

No, absolutely not, unless you want to be sued for Trademark and Copyright infringement. I suggest that you contact an experienced Copyright...

Not an Intellectual Property question. I will recatagorize it for you.