Trademark use in art

Andy Warhol tread the ground in this with Campbell Soup cans, didn't he. If your art is making a social commentary your are likely safer than if...

Would I face copyright issues with writing and publishing an ebook compilation of quotes from famous authors, celebrities, etc?

Yes, there are copyright issues. The longer the quote, the more the quote has been merchandised, the more commercial the author, the more companies...

I customize sneakers & it was brought to my attention that a company used my custom design on a fake sneaker..can i sue?

If I understand this correctly you are putting brand indicia from one NIKE specialty sneaker onto another NIKE brand sneaker and calling that...

Do you need permission from a company (such as Case IH) to use a tractor name and model in a game?

Yes, you need permission to safely do that. You could use generic tractors, but if you color them with green & yellow (JD), yellow & black (CAT),...

IC 041 is likely the most appropriate, as it sounds like you are wanting to protect the mark applied to the service of online publishing of medical...

Can I allow people to download scanned images of vintage postcards from my blog for free?

1. List the first publication date (pre 1923) [to discourage challenges] 2. Note that they have been legally determined to be public domain. [to...

I used a picture image and now the owner is asking for $850. What can I do?

Here is the program you need to fight this most efficiently. http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/oscar-michelens-getty-images-defense-letter-program/

YES, in my view, you can use that 11 word quote without legal risk. CBS is not going to sue you over that. In fact, they are not damaged by it....

I am writing a book and am now selecting illustrations. I have found a painting on line I would like to use the image of.

You would need to find the heirs of Martin S Orr and get a release, or get a release from The Old Man of The Sea is a painting from 1923 by Martin...

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Can I post a name and photo I created with an edited story of a child on my anti child abuse facebook page?

That's actually funny. You want to abuse children by unauthorized publication [for profit, e.g. ads or solicitation for donations?] of their...