The 'Fair Use' Rule: When Use of Copyrighted Material Is Acceptable?

In your reading you should have noted that there are four factors that must be evaluated: nature of the copyrighted work; proportion taken; purpose...

Brand name trademark

There can be common law trademark rights if they are using it to identify themselves as the source of the goods or services. If you use a similar...

Is it legal to use the name and image (original artwork) of a mountain on merchandise for sale?

If it's original art showing a natural feature there should be no copyright issue. That means you go to Pike's Peak, not derive the art from...

It may depend on the parts and what you say. If it's normal wear parts you're probably OK. But my neighbor across the street bought a Porsche 356...

Motion to strike?

Without reading the pleadings, there's no way to tell, but "third party negligence" doesn't sound like a defense. Maybe a cross claim? Retain a...

Can my wife show up at my place of business to talk to me when she has a PFA against me?

Avvo plugged this into Intellecual Property. I'm guessing from the question that Divorce and Separation if probably more likely to be the right...

Brand name

You've just posted publicly that you want to bring to mind someone else's trade identity. If you are successful in creating recognition you will...

We don't know if you will be sued, but if it is someone who is alive, or whose heirs have registered the likeness, you could be sued for using...

How do i apply for a new patent on a app that also would uses current gps technology to locate

Mere ideas are, by definition, not patentable. Putting something on a computer that could have been done on paper -- calculating latitude and...

Can I print a name or a photo of a band/artist on a phone case?

It sounds like trademark infringement if done without a license from the trademark owner.