Disney items?

Steamboat Willie is in the public domain. For copyrighted versions it is the act of copying that is key, so personal use is not a defense,...

Use of distinctive font

There's no absolute answer. Most fonts are not copyrightable. This doesn't mean you can use more recent computer code to create it - copying the...

Can I use very short snippets with my own design such as the words raspberry beret or yellow submarine?

There isn't an absolute answer. The standard for infringement is whether you've taken a substantial part of the original. Chances are a couple of...

How close can names be for trademark purposes?

Identical, if you exclude the generic term, for services closely related to the goods is probably too close.

Why should I exclude published material from my copyright registration?

The specific facts about what was completed and published when might make a difference. And it might be that you might exclude something from this...

There are more than a dozen factors that might impact a likelihood of confusion analysis. Your example beings to mind similarly but weakness from...

If the message is Nike is connected to what you are selling -- sponsorship, approval, as the source, etc. it could be trademark infringement. If...

Is My Collection of Photos Published or Not?

It sounds like publication. Probably more cautious to fill out the application that way. If you need more retain a lawyer.

Can I use a 05" loop in a total of 15" of the lyrics of a song in a Christmas card to send to my clients??

If you make a copy without permission copyright is implicated. .05 inches from 15 inches may be substantial enough that you should be concerned.

Copyright/trademark

The image is likely copyrighted so making a copy could be infringing. If the image is recognizable as identifying source or sponsorship it could...