I buy tshirts at thrift stores and cut them up and see them into one of a kind unique pieces of art. I do not mass produce 1imag

Your research is flawed. This likely infringes both trademark and copyright. The consumer is likely to think you must be licensed to do this by the...

My web firm says I own website they built for me. Need expert to read contract (portion below) to see if I do--doesn't seem so.

You'll need to have the new website designer avoid use of source code it seems. A competent website designer can do what you need without using...

Registering another company's "abandoned" trademark

Yes it can be claimed. And that leaves the other company to either attack you or lose their mark. Are you feelin' lucky. To me it is folly to...

Would a backward trademark ie apple ... New app. trademark "elppa" or Pepsi... New app.trademark "Ispep" be approved?

Yes, likely it would be approved by the USPTO if for different goods and not combined with efforts to misdirect consumers due to the similarities....

The first step is, if the site uses a US host, to use a DMCA take down notice. Avvo is a US legal lawyer location site so you will not likely...

Is a property release required when selling photographs of private property taken from a public roadway?

NO, likely no release is needed. However, in the Eastern District of TX it behooves you to get permission. Most barn owners would readily consent ...

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Question: Am I allowed to re-purpose toy action figures as decorative items or use them to create new art work?

"Collectible", "retired", "second hand" --- none of those are defenses to copyright or trademark infringement. What you appear to be selling is...

If I purchase a specific font to use for a phrase that will go on one of my products, am I still able to trademark the phrase?

YES, but that might lock you into a forced license and limit your protection against people using similar words with different font. I agree with...

I received a letter from Getty Images in reference to a pic I used 3 or 4 yrs ago, they seek close to $1000.00 what should i d

My thought is you should contact, Attorney Oscar Michelen, a frequent Avvo contributor and the top expert on this. You can find lots of...

Generally Yes for personal use and no for selling. For selling: Generally pictures NO and quotes YES. With the quotes, attribution will...