Branded items appearing incidentally in erotic photographs?

If the appearance of the products is, as you say, truely incidental, it is legal. Also, there are few consumers who could be confused into thinking...

I think this will require a license as Lucasfilm, Ltd. has DROID registered for games, entertainment, toys, etc. - all close to bowling. They have...

I have potential mistakes in a copyright registration. What to do now and how severe is it....

I think you are OK without refiling, as your copyright only covers your creative content, which is a compilation, and you identified it as such....

If failed to request permission, but give full credit to sources that have a "pending copyright" is that acceptable?

I think the publication or author has no understanding of copyright law, but is likely warning that an application for registration has been filed....

Can you print a quote by a high profile collegiate athlete on a t-shirt if the quote was made during a press conference?

I would suggest going just a little further and just use "We have more work to do. I am coming back." For anyone who knows the situation that will...

Telescoped/compounded trademarks

Second comers have a legal duty to avoid likelihood of confusion with existing marks. Sneakiness is a dumb strategy that will seldom work. Kind of...

Does the US patent application date supersede the International patent date?

Yes, under the Paris Convention treaty international applications filed within one year of the first application have priority as of the first...

Can willful infringement of copyright still occur, even if there is no copyright notice on the work?

Copyright infringement is a matter of strict liability. Willfulness is presumed absent the infringer establishing a defense of "innocent...

What can i do if a corporation stole my 'idea' without my consent?

Read your question and it answers itself. You said "I GAVE an idea to WWE" and then you say "I ain't get my 'share". When you GIVE something your...

Do I need to put a copyright notice on my work?

17 USC 401(c) specifices: "(c) Position of Notice.– The notice shall be affixed to the copies in such manner and location as to give reasonable...