Magazine cover scans on a message board

I agree with the previous two posters that you probably have a good "fair use" defense to a claim for direct copyright infringement. In...

Can i resell files downloaded from the internet..example...vehicles owners manuals thanls

Not only are such manuals protected by copyright, they have very likely been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you infringe copyright...

Fee Arbitration -

The answer to this question depends on a number of variables. The laws or rules governing fee arbitration vary from state to state, and sometimes...

Can i use copyright images to sell items on ebay?

I would add that if the photographs you are reproducing are not simply protected by copyright, but the copyright is registered with the United...

Can I print the last name of a dead or living film director on a t-shirt and sell it?

I agree with the previous answer. I would only add that if you are intending on selling these t-shirts throughout the country, over the Internet,...

If I use a college logo on a poster to advertise a game in my bar, can I be sued?

I agree with both previous answers. I would reiterate, however, that there is a difference between decorating your bar with actual sports...

Can I use old books including original text as part of journals I create? Is this derivative work?

In law, as in many other areas of life, there is room for honest differences of opinion. This is one such case. While I generally concur with the...

I filed a trademark application and received a refusal to register based on likelihood of confusion.

If you used the mark in commerce prior to the point at which the other party applied for federal registration, you may be able to continue using...

What are my options once someone has accused me of violating their copyright?.

I concur with my two colleagues. I would also like to clear up a few misconceptions: an image does not necessarily have to bear a copyright...

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Since you are not using the logo in commerce to identify goods or services, your use of the logo would not constitute an infringement of the team's...