You have two doctrines of concern, trademarks and copyrights. I think your example would be a quadruple infringement, infringing both Nintendo and...

I have a trademark for the term "BlondeNerd." Does this trademark protect use of the term "Blonde Nerd" (with a space) as well?

Yes, Britney, it does. If you go to http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86036181&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch then click on the tab...

Making ringtones for personal use

NO, the form of the medium is not likely to make any difference. I don't believe you read such an article properly if you read it at all. Likely...

No. Phone cases are a functional item and functional items normally cannot be protected by copyright. However, you probably just have the...

Would this allow someone to use another persons image?

No, copyright confers the exclusive right to copy. That's why it's called a copyright. Copying photographically is still copying. Likewise, copying...

Can I sell the bobble water bottle under my brand? It's patented, but..

Likely yes, a patent gives the patent owner the exclusive right to make use and sell the item covered by any valid claim of the patent. Changing...

Do I need a Fictitious Name to DBA my approved trademark?

A quick check of TESS shows you to be falsely claiming to have an approved trademark by the name of "TECH UNIVERSITY" and in fact there are many...

Someone is marketing prints of my artwork with out my permission. Please help! = (

You need to visit a contingent fee litigator and get your case evaluated. Time is critical to having a viable case, so you must do it...

Hired to invent patent law

"Hired to invent patent law"??? Wow that would make you Giles Rich or perhaps in more modern time, a lobbyist for IBM, like say David "IBM" Kappos...

Can I print photos of music bands, individual music artists, on any item to celebrate fandoms and sell them?

No, you try that without permission and you may discover that's a way to celebrate finedom not fandom and perhaps even jaildom. Then you could try...