What are the trademark rules re purchasing, modifying and re-selling clothing?

If you are buying generic shirts and doing this, then the risk is minimal. You might have a problem if you are doing this to famous branded shirts.

He might be a coauthor and entitled to a share of royalties. It all depends on the operating agreement of your band (hopefully, you had one!). I...

If I create a pastel artwork that was inspired by 6 separate photos can one of the photographers sue me or demand payment?

The test for copyright infringement is whether the accused work is substantially similar to the protected work. Taking inspiration from several...

Is selling products that I did not know were copy rited illegal?

Even if you do not know that the object you are selling infringes a copyright, a patent or a trademark, the act of selling it is still unlawful. ...

2005 I sent a cartoon to a writer, They took my characters, concept ideas, and created many popular shows. Can I SUE?

What you describe may be a clear cut case of copyright infringement. Go see a copyright litigator for further evaluation and advice.

Is use of "Shark Tank" TV show title & format in educational conference session a TM infringement even if disclaim affiliation?

If you do it as a one-shot deal, the risk would be minimal. However, a lot depends on the scale of the conference. If you are expecting thousands...

About movie copyright

Streaming the movies without a license would be copyright infringement. Also, adding subtitles would be making derivative works of the movies,...

Where is the line drawn when it comes to copyrighted images for use on websites?

Use of the team logo would be a trademark infringement that would attract the attention of the NFL. You might seek a license through NFL...

Would Copyright and moral rights under VARA be considered an 'encumbrance' on a pipeline easement under Real Estate Law?

In the US, moral rights in copyright, when it comes to prevention of the destruction of a work, are limited to works of "recognized stature." If...

I believ I have the next SuperBowl comercial idea i wod like to present it 2 CocaCola how do i secure my idea so noone steals it

You could try to contact the Coca-Cola company and ask them to sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, it is highly unlikely (actually...