When do I need to contact a university about licensing?

That's self-contradictory. Affiliated and unlicensed, but you think not infringing. All original, but containing athlete names to create a...

There is a shirt/clothing trademark for big sexy. if i wanted to make my own shirts, could i use bigg sexy?

I think you are asking for trouble with any of those. This is a question of whether people will be confused, and whether the owner of the...

Can I sell a t-shirt with the name of a former baseball stadium (no longer in existence) on the front and a number on the back?

The MLBA makes a lot of money licensing throwback paraphernalia. I think you are headed for trouble with this business model. Whatever stadium you...

You cannot assume that because you buy at a clothing discounter that the items are not counterfeit. You are allowed to sell legitimate items that...

Similarity of musician names?

JUVELEN is an unusual term in the USA (it's Swedish for "The Jewel") and very similar to your JUVEAN both in appearance and sound. While I think...

I have several songs to copyright. Do I need an attorney to file the copyright or do it myself?

You have two different questions, filing the application for copyright registration and introduction to publishers. You seem like a novice, so...

How do we go about obtaining a Master's License from a record label has been defunct for over 20 years?

Who makes CD's anymore? My colleague has given you two good sources for your licensing needs. Within one of them, Harry Fox Agency, I...

I want to name my company big sexy shirts. i see there is already a copyright for big sexy. how can i put my brand on my shirt

Simple, YOU must get permission. Otherwise, you will likely be infringing. You mean trademark or servicemark, by the way, not copyright. Copyright...

What right do both parties have in a non-circumvention clause , will it make certain evidence inadmissible in court if in effect

From your comments, I understand you have received a demand for $25 refund for graphic artwork along with threats of suit and warning that you...

Hello! I recently purchase an artwork online and wanted to use part of that image for my website. Is it Okay to use? Thank you!

If you have a written email as you describe, that is sufficient as written permission. Keep that saved so you can produce it if ever...