The standard for copyright infringement is generally "substantial similarity." Exact copies are not the requirement. If Pixar had a panda, a...

"Is not tradmarked" might be a bit off target. Trademarks (and service marks) can be registered. "Trademark" is not a verb. Trademark and...

Employees acting within the scope of employment create code in which the Employer is the copyright Author. There's doubt that you were an...

I agree with the answer above. I would add that your facts are not limited to just the color. You suggest also using the name. My old rugby...

Let's assume "decants" simply means "putting the same thing in a smaller container" instead of the chemistry meaning of separating a solution...

"Compelling YouTube to comply with the law" sounds like something that is done by a Court. 17 U.S.C.A. § 512 (f) says "(f) Misrepresentations.—Any...

Assume there is the very poor business practice that there is no contract, terms and conditions, or anything that controls who can do what. ...

Can you get sued? Sure. Anybody can get sued. Can you win? There's a decent chance you can. There is a free speech doctrine that permits...

There are risks. The general rule is you can do what you want with unmodified packaging. But if you change it, e.g. reshape or cut off the neck...

There is a three year limitation on damages, but that depends on exact facts about what was published or republished and when. It might have been...