More details are needed to answer you correctly. what kind of box is this? metal, wood, plastic, paper? Do not copy exterior art work/ logos /...

You cannot copyright a singular word. But you can copyright the gif that the work like is stored in. Do not directly copy the gif that facebook...

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How does an artist go about obtaining permission to use a delebs (dead celebrity) image?

The litigation surrounding this celebrity is active and in flux. Just take a look at this suit that is still going on. ...

Say I want to sell a travel kit. Is it be illegal if I used other trademarked or copyrighted products and just place it in mine

It would certainly be a problem if you take the pills out of a bulk pack and individually package them. that would be reverse passing off and you...

I want to create a series of photos of each of the Candyland characters, transformed via special effects makeup. Fair use?

Hasbro aggressively enforces its IP. If hasbro finds out about this expect a C&D letter at a minimum. If you are making these as promotional...

Educator creating website to explain financial concepts

As prior posters have stated, whenever you start a new endeavor it is a good idea to make it a separate legal entity, so if someone does sue it,...

Trademark law does not automatically extend to the use of a color / combination of colors used in the cloth of clothing. But if you are copying...

If something is not sold or released to the public and its discovered is it legal to download it?

No. Copyright attaches when a work is fixed in a tangible medium saving a program to a harddisk is fixation. Also, unreleased software is not...

Can I claim fair use on supposedly copyright infringing material?

If you just used the graphics, and did not reproduce a real news broadcast, that is not copyright infringement. An analysis of fair use is not...

Can I use the Disney princesses if I only use the ones from classic fairy tales?

"Can I use the Disney princesses", no, absolutely not. Can you re-imagine your own story about a princess which you drew inspiration from a...