Is it legal to use a copyrighted photo to create derivative art?

You need to review the items with an IP attorney with copyright experience. "Derivative" is a special legal in copyright law, that likely does, but...

Two T's. Trademark and trade secrecy. Trade secrecy like the Coke recipe is supposedly. Or like the "Bush's secret family bean recipe" that Duke...

What should I be doing in concerns to this logo, and other possible business?

It is not a legal decision, but rather a cost benefit business analysis, namely a pricing decision. If you see an IP attorney skilled at...

NO, it's not okay, it's risky. That is not your character to copy, it belongs to Looney Tunes (Warner Bros.) and was one of the most popular...

Is it "fair use" to use a website screenshot containing a trademark in a reporting/critique website/blog?

This should normally be fair use, both from trademark and copyright standouts, so there is likely something you are not mentioning that has angered...

Why would a licensor not care whether a licensee can actually practice a licensed patent or not?

In fixed fee licenses or with sufficiently high minimums, the licensor may be content to just get paid. If there is no indemnity from licensee to...

I have a meeting next week with a potential investor/partner or buyer for my business what should I not revile?

You need to see an Intellectual Property attorney ASAP or you are likely to give away your IP rights. You need a review of your provisional or...

Can i use pictures given to me by a bride i did flowers arrangement for her wedding without her Photographer consent/permit?

YES, you need to take them down as that is not something the bride is licensed to do in the absence of a written transfer of ownership from the...

Patent Attorney: I would like to ask a Patent Attorney about Patent case in the USA.

1) If that is the only applicable patent, you do not infringe one the patent expires. The patent is the right to exclude and that is what...

The stance on using known images on my products.

The stance is that in the US, using someone else"s intellectual property rights without a license is likely infringing those rights. In effect you...