If I am making a movie about a well-known band and a deceased member, do I need the living members' permission for things?

If this is a commentary, critical review, or parody there are fair use and free speech and nominative use defenses that might apply. On the other...

Do I need to file a non provisional application?

Your PCT will satisfy the one year deadline for purposes of keeping the provisional priority, but that may not be enough unless the provisional is...

Didn't do a clearance search and now ibn a jamb? Do over, but this time be original and do due diligencetoo clear the mark before launching it.

Is it illegal to email a poll to my customers about which team they think will win a game using the team's names and/or colors?

Depends on the manner of use and what sort of disclaimers you use. Generally you can use the name, but not colors. However, a license from the...

I asked a question about a photographer taking photos of horses that I do not want sold which he is doing on web and local busin

There is no reasonable privacy expectation of a house. From a public road your horses are fair gamefor photographers. The context will matter....

Is creating my own version of an existing crafting or sewing project a copyright infringement? Can I sell my finished product?

Doubtful the word "READ" is or could be protected as a brand for products promoting raging.

I want to sue a photographer to not getting quality digital copy of photos

Sounds like a probable breach of contract. You did have a written contact, right? If yes, refer to the contact for the basis for a small claims...

Rights to dress as a registered character for own Commercial Use

Small businesses are unlikely to get that license. Actual you would need two licenses since Disney owns Marvel and Warner Bros. owns DC Comics....

Can you use stock photos that are not associated with any particular studio or brand in a book of poems?

Wrong, the indication that the photos are protected by copyright is that they exist. You see, copyright protection applies automatically by Federal...

A big company asked to use my song for a commercial. How much should I ask for it?

Time to get an agent. Likely you want exposure more than money. Likely the attribution is the real payoff here. I think a couple hundred dollars is...