Wall vinyl quotes

This seems to be the day for "ride the celebrity's coattails" questions. Attorney Ross is spot on. You run a risk doing for-profit copying of...

I'd like to put together a line of shirts that say, "WW__D? What Would ______ Do?". No images, no likeness.

No, this is not OK and No, parody does not apply. A shirt saying "WW_D" or "What Would _____Do?" by itself, without anything in the blank,...

Can I use 1 word from a common meaning word PRINCE already registered as trade name as part of my tagline for similar trade.

Since you are purposely vague in you question ("our trade", "a similar trade project", "otherwise to our gain"), it is difficult to advise you and...

Can I include a copy of a person's 1952 Citizenship Certificate for publication in a Memoir?

This appears to be a public Government document, so not likely any copyright problem. And, since you are blurring out any personal information I...

Is it legal for me to buy etizolam for research purposes?

Ditto. NO. I take it you are not an MD, University or Government researcher, or doing sponsored research with a proper license for this compound....

Copyright claim against a small restaurant playing music

Suits are common where a restaurant fails to get a license and ignores warnings. I suspect that is why you ended up getting sued. You would be...

I agree with my colleagues. You would need to pay royalties. There are compulsory licenses for statutory royalties that may apply. A nice clear...

You are in Columbus, OH which is closer to Indiana than Pennsylvania. Now, if you were in Valley Grove, OH (I-70 near the PA border) and she moved...

I see tv shows with my name and a toy company with my name, Do I have a right to sue?

You can sue, but you will almost certainly lose. You know that is a common Jewish word as well as your name. Someone named Seinfeld, even if...

I am one of the inventor of a patent while I was working for company X. I left company X 6 years ago and the patent was issued

The usual company employee agreement has patent clauses that require you to sign all necessary documents. However, that would normally not...