I don't think it is a gray area. You're proposing to use a name identified with the celebrity commercially. Don't do it without permission. Put...

Good answer above. If you would buy goods from the retailer and then take the photos yourself (permitted under copyright law) . If by "use images ...

Whether you have to change the name is you choice and the decision should balance costs and benefits. Best to retain a lawyer. Avvo is a place...

Important is that you have already admitted your game will be "based on / heavily inspired by a movie." There can be recurring ideas, themes and...

Good answers above. I would emphasize looking into copyright registration early. There are differences in how you register "published" and...

Push back is not a legal term. I don't know, but I suspect that power tool batteries are like the Gillette razor story -- there's more money in...

You should retain a lawyer. Maybe you have "common law" rights if the name is also used to promote your business. Some LLC names only appear on...

Probably breach of contract, but you need an attorney to read the contract and go over the facts. Technically it might not be traditional "bait...

No. A signature is not required. A copyright notice is a good idea, though. "Copyright [year] [name]".

It will depend on context, and "being sued" is different than winning a lawsuit, but chances are an incidental use that is part of the story will...