Do I need permission to use original illustrations of historical figures in my book?

That's ambiguous. Are they YOUR originals or someone else's originals? If YOUR originals, then you automatically have a copyright on them, provided...

Yes, there are copyright laws that apply. They may protect you or prohibit you in doing whatever it is you are actually doing. You don't say, so we...

Selling end of season merchandise

NO. They are not new, they are seconds. Listing them as new is false advertising. Instead try "In mint condition." "Like new" "As good as new" "In...

If I don't claim the benefit of my Provisional Patent Application, will it affect my Non-Provisional Patent application?

You need to see a registered patent attorney. It is not necessarily too late to claim that priority date, although most likely that date is forever...

Q:"Are there any contingency IP/ copyright attorneys?" A: Yes, actually quite a few. Depends on what you mean by "contingency". Normally it means...

Coyright Question. I have created a product which is a CD compilation of public domain books on the subject of making beer

Without review of both their CD compilation and your CD compilation, there is little way to know. I suspect that you are accused of copying...

Some attorney gave an opinion on my attorneys opinion which I didnt ask for or pay for. Is the other attys opinion legal

This highlights why people need to use attorneys, precision of writing. "Some attorney" is noted without any details except you didn't ask for the...

I want to name my website veehix.com the orginal vehix.com has closed its doors it was bought by comcast is it possible ...

That is ultra risky. You need to see an attorney to get this cleared. There are likely residual rights since there is a presumption of...

NO. The problem is not the quote, but the name of the author. That will present right of publicity and trademark issues if you do not have the...

Can I legally sell photos of Los Angeles including buildings, restaurants, night clubs, inside public transportation, etc.

If you are in negotiations with a TV show you need to have an attorney to represent you. TV show interest in your photos presents a significant...