Do I have to pay loyalty to composers for live performances?

Royalty, not loyalty, although I suppose paying royalty is a form of loyalty. You have not really given enough facts for us to determine if you...

Is there a way to submit a marketing idea to manufacturing and distributing companies and legally bind them if they use it?

There is no practical way to do this. You are really I completely at the mercy of the company to whom you submit such an idea. That does not mean...

Is it okay for me to convert your bank account to my bank account for personal use because I cannot afford to purchase all I want? Sorry, "I am...

Can i sell applications that run on a server that is under GPL v2 license ?

Yes, you are entitled to charge for applications that run on software licensed under GPL version 2. You may not, however, charge for the underlying...

Google images, if you click on them and review the details, purport to show whether they are public domain or protected by copyright. Please do...

Is it a copyright problem if you recycle cans to make an item to sell?

Since you say the item does not show any brand or logo, it's hard to see this being a problem. The problem would arise when you use your brand name...

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Can I use a business name that is a part of an existing business name?

As my colleagues noted, the question of servicemark infringement normally revolves around preventing likelihood of consumer confusion as to source...

I have a website and the name is trademarked. I've noticed other websites are using it, isn't this illegal?

If the USPTO has registered your mark and denied the competing marks under Section 2(d) [15 USC 1052(d)...

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Apparently that would be copyright and trademark infringement, but not patent infringement. Answer.com gives the following information: The...

Is it legal to paint a picture on my car depicting gore.

Not from an IP standpoint. You can do what you want with your personal car non-commercially. Just don't try to sell that picture or the superhero...