Is printing of quotes and stock photos for decorative posters illegal even if you are not distributing them for sale?

It is the nature of use not the nature of your organization that determines if the use is a "fair use". Making wall covering and posters for...

If I legally created a product using purchased copyright artwork , can I legally market or show that product online ?

You need to check with the artwork company not us. It is a matter of negotiation between you and the artwork company. Any copies you make or...

I recently got a copyright infringement notice from my SIP .

It sounds like one of the Copyright Enforcement Group (CEG) subpoena letters sent by your ISP. That would be one not to be ignored. It might also...

I am interested in repackaging a product for babies (by the way it has a baby on the package) for use with the elderly

This question highlights the danger of broadcasting details on Avvo of a business model. This one seems promising, and it is a shame to think doing...

Are there any violations I can get if I want to Make a High Fashion Disney Princess line in a University fashion show?

The key is to steer clear of Disney and just refer to the princesses on their own. This means not using any unique features of the characters as...

Filming in a video rental store: If some of the movie covers are showing (titles & artwork), is that fair use?

This is more properly termed "incidental background use" and thus not infringing under trademark law because it is not likely to confuse as to...

Can I register this trademark or its too common?

This is another example of how layman waste time and money and effort by trying to avoid using an attorney that knows the law and procedure for...

Would I be able to be sued by a company for creating an item with their image for personal use?

A single knit sweater for your personal private use is either not infringing, not discoverable by Nintendo, or not of sufficient significance to...

I violated my F-1 visa. Can I get a new one?

OK. The advice is you need to see an immigration attorney to see whether a defense is possible. And, for other readers, doesn't this show why an...

Wow, what a philosophical long-winded discussion from my esteemed colleagues. 17 USC 102 says a copyright subsists when the sculpture was fixed...