It sounds like you'd be infringing the players' right of publicity and the league (or individual teams) trademarks. One Judge commented, in a...

As an author, how close can I go in my work looking like another's.

There's no rule that applies to all cases. Your case will be decided based on its facts. Copyright covers art and literature, not ideas, so...

Should I refrain from doing this?

It depend on what you mean by "an original song." If you write the words and music, perform it, record it, it is original to you. You can do what...

Unless you buy Disney authorized buttons chances are Disney will object. If they sue, they'll win. No one knows what "sold in craft stores"...

Can a former employee and local bars use my image to promote their events even though I'm no longer associated with them?

Sounds like a right of publicity (one of four rights of privacy at common law) case. There could be all sorts of complicating factors, like...

There are lawyers who do "intellectual property law" which includes copyright and also lawyers who are familiar with "entertainment and...

No written but only verbal agreement with a composer

There are two ways to calculate copyright damages, statutory damages and "actual damages and profits" which can include the author's lost profits...

Look at the copy of the Craigslist terms and conditions to see what terms they provide, especially any remedies they describe. Chances are your...

Can I create & sell collaged computer/phone cases if my collages are made of photos, headlines, colors & prints from magazines?

You won't be able to get a "clearance" on Avvo. The problem is that each situation needs to be evaluated on its own facts. There isn't a magical...

Will I have issues with naming a game the same name as part of a movie title from about a decade ago?

Trademark questions can't be answered in "blank." Trademark issues always require evaluating the actual marks, including their meaning and how...