Innocent Printer vs blatant infringment

Ideally, yes - you want to know that you aren't cutting anything that your client hasn't given you a legal right to engrave. That would mean...

Yes, but is there a written agreement saying that you own the copyright? Or an agreement, made before the event, that says that her work will be a...

I wrote a bedtime children's book and I need a contract with an illustrator protecting my property and intellectual rights.

Great! You should click on "Find a Lawyer" and use that to locate someone who can help you with this task - it's way more than we can do here. If...

Will I need to take legal action, or can I for trademark infringement?

Your question makes sense, the answer is just complicated. Basically, federal trademarks are not the end-all-be-all of protection; common law marks...

Did I infringe any trademark laws if I am selling 100% authentic name brand clothes to other countries via the internet?

Abercrombie is initiating a new round of actions against resellers of their clothing; this question is popping up all over Avvo. The first thing...

Using a celebrity/athlete as a character in a larger work of fiction?

Most U.S. states have some sort of right of publicity - New York definitely does. Even if it didn't, they could assert the claim in California as...

Did I violate any U.S. laws if I am selling a huge amount of name-brand clothing (ANF and Hollister) on ebay?

If they feel like they have a legal claim against you, ANF has the right to file a suit against you. It doesn't matter whether they end up being...

The short answer is that second generation copying isn't any better than first generation copying - you'll still get sued. It's a daisy chain; the...

Can I create a T-shirt inspired on cirque du soleil shows without explicitly mentioning their name or any of their show names ?

That's going to depend on what you mean by "inspired by" - if you mean a t-shirt featuring trapeze artists or other circus acts, you would likely...

Under what law can i bypass the three minute use of copyrighted material limit in a movie review?

There is no "three minute use" rule - it's what they're permitting you to use for your movie review. If you want more, your only real option is to...