My boss instructed me to capture high school mascot images from the net and republish on his site. Is that legal?

It is unlikely to be trademark infringement, unless the mascots have been used to promote goods or services. They are also probably mostly not...

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If you agreed with the contract, and signed it, than the software is a work made for hire and is owned by the employer. If you developed the...

How do you file fraud charges against someone who is using my name to conduct monetary and legal transactions?

Not an Intellectual property question. You need to reclassify it.

Can I sell a necklace that has a saying from a tv show?

No, it is likely that the saying is copyrighted or a registered slogan, either way you should obtain clearance from an IP attorney. the picture of...

Can I sue for unauthorized use of a picture of me?

It is not possible to make a determination from the information that you provided. You need to provide all the facts, your employment and...

Fan art poster designed by me yet based off a famous design.. Can I sell it?

If you copy substantial elements of the poster, than you are probably infringing. If the copying is minimal than you will probably not be liable...

The photographs themselves are in the public domain, so there is nothing that you can do to take them out of the public domain. However, you can...

Under these circumstances, if this was the first time and you took down all content, you probably won't be sued. However, if the copyright owners...

Do I need an intellectual property lawyer

Probably have a copyright to your company's name and logo. You should obtain federal trademark protection. You can't get protection for the...

Do you need to get a license or permission to promote a companies product in a product you produce?

Typically you can use the suppliers trademark to describe the components of your device. However, you should clear your copy with an experienced...