Who owns the rights to reproduced artwork based on source material?

You should retain a copyright lawyer because more facts will need study and you want a confidential opinion. The date of creation, publication...

How do I respond to a lawsuit by NagraStar on behalf of Dish Network claiming I pirated signal from them?

Save all your records. If you don't have your credit card receipts, download them and save them. If the facts are as you say, then producing the...

It sure sounds like you are taking a substantial part of an original work of authorship -- copyright infringement. Your facts don't illuminate any...

What are copyright laws for bloggers when it comes to reposting images?

The above answers are good ones, but you might want to study the terms of service/terms and conditions of the site on which they were posted. ...

Question Regarding Copyrights?

It's not an easy situation. Copyright likely does not apply because original artwork does not appear to have been copied. There is a Supreme...

Am I lawful to create an affiliate marketing website with colored themes respective to professional and college sports?

Colors and color combinations can function as trademarks. Some sports team colors are distinctive in that the team may be the only one to use a...

Should I accept a co-existence agreement or attempt a cancellation of a trademark?

A good answer above. If you used first you might push back. If they have first use it might be a good deal. But all the terms need to be evaluated...

A good answer above. Why not wait and see if the Examining Attorney sends an Office Action?

What kind of protection do I need against knock-off's and copy cats?

If it's not just a simple geometric shape it could be copyrightable as a "sculpture." Stuffed animals are. Retain an intellectual property lawyer...

Those are pretty good questions, but your facts don't provide enough information to answer. It's impossible to form an opinion without the actual...