Can I use photos of my previous projects taken by a previous co worker, who had given them to me on a usb drive?

There could be lots of complicating facts, but as a general rule, the person who takes a photo owns the copyright. You likely had an express ("you...

If I see a word/phrase not trademarked but I see someone selling it on a shirt can I just change the font to sell it legally?

Your title question is best answered: "unlikely." The more detailed description leads to "it depends." There are few absolute rules like "change...

There might be, but you need to start contacting firms and asking. It would be kind of a niche -- so the bigger firms are unlikely to do it. The...

Can I get in trouble or get videos taken down from YouTube if I post videos with Disney merchandise in them?

There's no absolute answer. If it is merely incidental and all genuine Disney products, present because there are "artistic" reasons, the...

From your description, it's probably permitted. I've heard a judge question joining unrelated parties (Rule 20) in a copyright case, but claims...

It's not an absolute rule. Probably the hang tag is better because often words on the front of a shirt are there as slogans to convey a message...

It's very risky. If retained to defend, could I come up with arguments for the defense? Probably, but they would just be arguments. The risk...

Used a social influencers Name and photos to contact companies to “collab” for free products. What should she do?

Retain a lawyer. Fraud is a serious business.

While it sounds like your facts could support a laches defense, your question on whether your can use it to get a case "dismissed" has procedural...

Assuming by LOP you mean "Letter of Protest" it isn't something usually done. Suppose you send it in and nothing happens and the registration...