Can my company create an advertisement with another companies product in it?

Wiping away complexity, I can say I think that is relatively safe. It's commercial but it's parody, and funny, too. The test for parody is, in...

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Can I freely copy/paste written information from any online (or printed) sources and then put it on my website? Same for images?

You can do that if you are an idiot, but if you don't want to get sued or locked up, you should not steal other people's stuff. I think this...

We have a question regarding trademark and how to protect it

This highlights the problem of picking a common name as a service mark or business name. You have some limited rights based on your years of use....

An unrecognizable silhouette is likely transformational enough to not be infringing. The photographer might claim it's derivational (violates 17...

No. Those photos are not yours, and their presence of Google Images does not make them public domain or yours. If I see your car on the Internet...

Could I get into trouble ? (bootleg/piracy) ?

You know you could get in trouble. It could be a felony with jail time and millions in...

Can I patent an idea/format of my website if a similar website already exists in a different country, but has not been patented?

Perhaps. You will need a patent novelty search to determine that. You cannot patent an idea, but rather the physical manifestation of that idea,...

Can I legally use iLife sound effects in an ad I'm doing for the Dorito contest?

You need to get a license for that. Those are protected by copyright. They are not yours to take for free. If you want free then you need to make...

Can I use the business name that shares 3 words with a particular technique without infringement?

Well, we know from your previous question what three words are. You should have just seen a trademark lawyer in confidence rather than re-asking...

Can I use the business name, The Will To Heal Coalition, eventhough there is the Will to Heal technique without infringement?

You need to see a trademark attorney. It is clear that you do not appreciate or understand the test for trademark infringement and service mark...