Either the coffee cup or water bottle could potentially be protected through copyright, design patent, or trade dress. However, in the absence of...

Can a photographer file suit against me for an image that I obtained from a free wallpaper website?

The author of the photograph - usually the photographer - owns the copyright to the photograph. However, other issues must be addressed in order...

As others have stated, use of someone else's trademark will end up costing you significantly more than you are likely to earn selling your clocks...

What do I need to do in order to start up a business off of a idea?

You have numerous considerations. You will need a business attorney to check the gambling laws of all states in which you intend to operate, to...

Can I use a graphic found with an Internet search to advertise my house concert venue?

I would not use it. Even if there is no copyright notice, that does not mean it is not subject to copyright protection. Copyright notices are...

Is a patent being infringed upon if only some of its claims are used in a different product?

A patent is infringed if each and every element recited in any one claim is infringed, either literally or under the Doctrine of Equivalents. A...

Trademark Infringement

It depends. If the product design has features that have become recognized as indicating that the product originates from a specific source, and...

There are multiple treaties, including but not limited to the Berne Convention. Under the Berne Convention, your copyright is already recognized...

If they have a federal registration, then they have the presumption of the right to use the mark throughout the entire country. If the names are...

As others have indicated, this would not be fair use. If the songs were previously distributed by some form of "phonorecord," then they would be...