As stated above, your logos would have to be examined. You won't be able to get a firm YES or NO here.

You have to be very careful with this and consult an IP attorney, especially if you plan to sell the shirts. Many agencies have trademarks and many...

You are not going to get a bright-line rule on this and an IP attorney is going to have to compare your works to the lyrics. One question will be...

How would I?

Make sure the designer gives you an "assignment" of ALL RIGHTS in the work. You do not want only limited copyright in the work.

It sounds like you may have two issues: copyright infringement and defamation, which is a second claim. If you want to have it taken down, you can...

If the work was published in the 60's without a notice, then there is a chance rights have terminated. However, there are many exceptions to this...

Does this fall under “fair use” copyright research?

It probably doesn't fall under fair use because you are making copies of the work but we would have to know a little more. There are four factors...

This is likely going to be a problem, based on the information you provided, Rights in the trademark start on first use of the mark in commerce...

Can I use a name from a series that has specific meaning?

If the word is not used as a trademark (a brand to sell goods or services), then there is a chance you will be ok. On this point, you may want to...

You can, but you have to ask yourself why are you doing it, but it would help to know more about what you intend to accomplish by doing it. If...