I want to paint a painting of a Saints player in his football uniform. Do I need permission from the player or the NFL or both?

Yes you do need permission from both. You will be painting the image of a person, in this case you choose a famous one because a potential buyer...

Cancellation proceeding at USPTO

Since you have an attorney s/he will explain to you what to expect. A charge of fraud is most likely a false statement on the application you, or...

Can I use the business name of a company that its not longer in business?

If you want to use the corporate name, you should check in your state whether it is available. Many companies are inactive but that does not mean...

Copyright / privacy issue

NO you cannot. Copyright is an ownership right created to promote and protect artistic expressions. While your parents must have thought you are...

I have registered a copyright but I have not put "Inc" in the name of the copyright holder. Will this be an issue?

You have apply for copyright registration. You have claimed the ownership under My Business Name. Just contact the Copyright office and request a...

What are the legal terms of using images from the internet ?

Ok, so you want to write a book/blog about what you consider the biggest brands, and you will not sell the products/services comprised by these...

Does it count as Fair Use to have 10 seconds of someone poorly singing a song as karaoke within a TV Show?

No, it does not constitute fair use, it may, no necessarily, be infringing. As to the poor singing, it really does not matter. Neither does...

A assume that the pattern you mean is like a Greek or Mayan border. If so, most of this patterns do not have sufficient artistic value to enjoy...

Copyright infringement for an offline database?

There are more issues than copyright to your question. Basically you can mention and list, in the order you wish, any car manufacturer without...

Can you explain the concept of how "use" itself creates trademark rights ?

In addition to what my colleagues stated, use must not be "token" or symbolic use, meaning that a few sales here and there will not be sufficient...