I doubt any reputable copyright owner would pay it, but you could try.

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! If you do this, you will get sued for trademark infringement. Getting a license from the NBA is almost impossible for...

JEEP is a famous trademark, so you do not even have to be in the same channel of commerce in order to infringe it. Getting a license from the...

If you file your registration yourself (www.copyright.gov) you need only pay the filing fee ($35).

Is it legal to demand this?

It is legal to send the letter, but the recipient is not required to respond. However, if the infringer does not respond, then the copyright owner...

Can I trademark my logo and what would be the advantage of doing so?

A trademark is a word, symbol or some other indicia, used to designate an entity as a source of goods or services. Therefore, if you are using...

Selling imitations of designer clothing is fine so long as it is clear that what you are selling is not authentic and so long as you do not use any...

First, consider the difference between "legally" and "lawfully." Legally implies compliance with criminal statutes whereas lawfully implies...

I have done a few drawn portraits of celebrities. I do not want to sell them, only show publicly

Publicity rights and personality rights are the mechanism by which celebrities draw income from their likenesses. Such rights are a matter of...

Use of players' likenesses would violate their personality/publicity rights and use of the team jerseys would violate the team's trademarks. ...