Use the phrase to tell not sell. Generally yes if that is all there is to it. I strongly advise against using that phrase to promote any...

Some yes, some no. This is more complex than you might think because it intertwines three forms of rights: publicity rights, copyrights, and...

Generally, use the minimum needed to identify the sports, teams, and leagues. Logos are generally taboo legally, as being more than necessary. A...

Can I get compensation for someone using my image? Can I force them to take it down?

Ambiguous question. Either way you have a laches problem and perhaps a statute of limitations problem. 1. If you mean an image of you, that...

Is it legal to provide a service that charges a fee to change professional sports jersey player names and/or numbers?

Yes, I think that would be trademark infringement. You are selling jerseys with the new name you place on them. An individual could alter their own...

Can someone file a provisional before I finish filing my non-provisional to steal my idea?

If this is a large corporation, they very likely can use or patent your invention and there is probably very little you can do about it unless you...

CAN I USE A PHRASE AS A SLOGAN IF ANOTHER COMPANY IN ANOTHER LINE OF WORK HAS AN EXPIRED (DEAD) SERVICEMARK FOR THAT SAME PHRASE

Why are you screaming (USING ALL CAPS)? That's rude. Dead status on TESS only indicates that the application or registration is abandoned or...

Do I Need Patent for it?

First a patent attorney, then a patent. First a patent search, then a patent application, then a patent examination, and only then perhaps a...

Be careful, you have not said you were the first to use this. If the other person is first and you confront them, it may be you that ends up...

Someone is using an image I own without my permission. What can/should I do?

I agree with with my colleague that you should just use a DMCA takedown notice to www.yelp.com. You probably should consult with an intellectual...