If the Chinese manufacturer is licensed, it would be best to identify the terms of that agreement. It may be that the Chinese manufacturer has a...

How can I use a copyrighted song in my video without getting in trouble?

There are two parts to any song: the music and the lyrics. And you need permission for both. If you are going to "spoof" the original, I would...

Is my video under youtubes "fair use" policy?

You have a few issues with your plan to use an edited SpongeBob SquarePants clip (SS clip) as a commercial. First, fair use is a defense to...

How would royalties work when performing a play/musical that is a parody?

The prior answers are all good. One point regarding your inquiry is whether you are the author of the parody. If not, you may require permission...

There are many shades of the color spectrum. Has a tolerance been established?

The licensing of merchandise for professional and collegiate teams is big business. I would look into licensing from any team/league whose colors...

What's the point of getting a product patented when the market can just change its color and sale as a new product?

If your invention is truly new, it is patentable. If you did a patentability search, I dare say you would find none of the relevant patents discuss...

A counterfeit seller is selling our products under our listing on a marketplace (Amazon & Ebay). They are posing as us. Help?

In my experience, I found the party-generated cease and desist letter to create missteps, sometimes very unfortunate missteps. I have also found...

Short answer: yes. Long answer: 17 U.S. Code § 506 states: Any person who willfully infringes a copyright shall be punished as provided under...

How can I protect myself from being sued for intellectual property infringement.

The only way you can use Disney cartoon images on a product you are selling is to get permission from Disney. Doing a quick search at the USPTO,...

It is difficult to comment on snippets of a contract without seeing how the whole contract works. Having said that, I think you would want to have...