Redundancy doesn't help. There may be some cases where extra specimens within in a class could make sense. You want the world to know you make...

You need permission of the copyright owner. Rules are a little different if it's before 1978, but start with the physical album. Read everything...

Can I be sued for trademark infringement for having a simular business name?

They'll need to prove they own rights including enforceability and priority of use and they'll need to prove likelihood of confusion. Retain a...

If you have been using the mark continuously, use the original date. If there has been a major discontinuance you are going to have to evaluate...

If a patent is expired, it is pretty much in the public domain. You had your 20 years from filing monopoly in which you were to collect your...

You are posting this question publicly on a site named Avvo. Retain a trademark lawyer.

Can I use another photographer's images in a tutorial?

No "clearance" is possible. If this were a photography class at an accredited university and distribution were only to registered students the...

Work it out. It will probably be too complicated to fight it. Reasons: The facts are sufficiently complex you need retain at least one lawyer. ...

Can I sell an Illustration of a famous singer/celebrity or a designed song lyric?

Using someone's name or likeness commercially violates their right of publicity.

You need the patent number. From there you can check the filing date, any term extensions and maintenance fees.