How do I legally use Open Courseware/Videos released under a creative commons (CC BY-NC-SA) license?

These courses typically come with a license and you are required to check a box stating that you agree to the terms of the license. The license...

Changes to an image to make it fair use.

Distorting an image is making a derivative work - an infringing act - and does not invoke the fair use defense.

Merely referencing a character poses minimal risk so long as you do not create a likelihood of confusion regarding affiliation. Be careful not to...

A friend and I came up with a consumer product equally. We have not trademarked the idea as of yet or created a business entity.

This question is too fact intensive to be answered on this forum. Consult with an attorney.

Prior art ,novelty, unobviousness and embodiment

It is not the idea that would be patentable, it the invention that reduces the idea to practice. If every aspect of your invention has been...

Clarification on DCMA situation

Did you ask them for evidence supporting their assertion that you uploaded a movie?

Is it common to trademark the company brand name standard character and in special form?

It can be a good idea to register both. This is because you will need to renew the registration five years after issuance and many companies...

Does the name of this song violate any trademark copyrights?

Generally, song titles are not the subject of a copyright. Also, a title does not serve as trademarks unless the title applies to a series of...

I'm designing a t shirt which will be resold with a quote from Maria Theresa. Is that legit or is that copyrighted?

If you are quoting the Maria Theresa who died in 1780, then there should not be any problem

I'm in California. If I design t-shirts and add a slogan do I need to patent it or get a license before selling online?

If the graphics and slogans are your own creations and if they are not trademarks belonging to another entity, then there should not be a problem. ...