Can someone use a random line from a TV show as inspiration for a T-shirt design? or for even that would permission be needed?

Probably a one-time line if not well-known and if commonly used elsewhere would be low risk, but not safe. If the line, even used once, is famous...

I would like to open a successful online store selling clothing merchandise for R&B fans.

You are smart to ask. Assume you cannot free-ride on other people's reputation, including their face, lyrics, caricatures, tatoos, trademarks,...

How long is the sol on claiming someone on youtube?

Back again with another martial art YouTube upload SOL question? You are now getting on my nerves. Hire an attorney, you have more than enough free...

Can I Quote Journalists and Open Source Documents like Wikipedia Under the Fair Use Concept for a Book of Essays for Sale?

You should approach a copyright attorney, and that attorney can tell you whether the specific use in question seems legal or not. Without seeing...

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Can this be consider copyright on my friend?

You friend is guilty of copyright infringement and is liable for the damages thereby caused. You don't escape liability by deleting the infringing...

I am a Recording Artist. Last year I signed a 5-sentence Agreement. Want to know if the paperwork is legal, as it does not state

In Illinois this would be an agency agreement because of the "sign on my behalf" clause, but would likely be void and unenforceable due to so many...

Can news networks legally air YouTube clips live without the original users permission?

Different judges on different days in different states may come to different conclusions based on different facts. However, you will receive quite...

Rules regarding collection after auto repossession in Illinois.

Chances are the suit is about expenses and attorneys fee, not the payment.. If you only owed one payment and they sold the car, it hard to imagine...

Is there statutory limited of time on promissory note

10 years on written agreements in IL. You are getting close so you should take him to small claims court to toll the statute.

The company that I am employed with is merging with a much larger company. In this transition our 401k is being changed as well.

Yes, the plan administrator should answer this for you. Your HR dept. should also know. And, if your company has a corporate attorney, he/she will...