My colleague covered it but it would not be a bad idea to hire an attorney to confirm the work is in fact in the public domain as Wikipedia is not...

It’s been said but hiring an attorney is critical here. I have a client who tried a similar DIY approach to the one your proposing after receiving...

Not an insurance broker, but I’ve helped numerous clients speak with reps who can find the right policy. It’s definitely an option and critical if...

This is a classic “depends” issue. Given the person was trespassing, one would think there’d be an unjust enrichment claim or some other like state...

Always depends on context. There are fair use principles that apply to trademark as well as copyright and if you’re not selling competing goods...

I agree wholeheartedly with the other attorney’s answer. Trademark law is meant to protect business owners that spend time money and labor in...

Too complex an issue here to give a quick take. You need to consult an attorney. One big question would be if you had a contract with the designer...

I’m not comfortable with you including Curious George illustrations. You should have an attorney review your book as a whole— if it’s just a love...

You need to hire your own IP attorney to review the facts and respond in kind. General rule— you can’t use people’s likeness without written...

You can sue him. In NY he’s violating a statute— use of your likeness without written permission.