What are the legal issues associated with blogging about a professional sports team.

You're entitled to your opinion, but be careful to not use the sports team's name or marks or domain name in a way that would confuse your audience...

Would it to be legal to manufacture sunglass frames and sell them with Oakley lenses if you do not claim that they are Oakleys.

A similar question was asked in this forum a few weeks ago. You may find that question and its responses helpful as well: ...

You might consider a "domain name dispute" procedure, and depending on your specific facts, under certain circumtances, you might even be able to...

What is the law regarding using common words from a company trademark in book titles?

I hate to say it, but the answer to your question is: "It depends." As an aside, I would be surprised if your publisher had not already reviewed...

Can I create an image of a "famous" person and print it on a shirt?

Yes, you could have problems depending on the images you'd like to use. Your question involves the "right of publicity" and trademark issues....

Patent contract law. Can a person who owns the patent to stop selling the good, when he shall transfer the patent to the corp.

In addition to the previous suggestions, as you weigh your options, it can be helpful to think of a patent as being a piece of property, in some...

I'm looking to protect my own unpublished character for future book/doll/merchandise distribution. What should I consider first?

You mention "unpublished character" but say he's made "facebook appearances." The copyright law encourages applications for registration within 3...

This guy and I came up with a small buisness idea

Your "research," your "contacts," the business "name"...these are all potential pieces of intellectual property (IP) in which you appear to have an...

Intellectual property - International registration

True, a CTM (Community Trademark) application could be used as the basic application for extension under Madrid Protocol (MP) (to achieve a virtual...

Where can I sell songs

Although yours is not exactly a legal question, you might start with: http://www.musiccleveland.com/music-organizations.html and by way of a...