If you have been directly harmed by such deceptive practice, then you might have "standing too sue" them in court.. Consult a local attorney for...

I expect that a New York Attorney who practices in the area of trusts will respond to your question. Good luck.

Yes, what you describe is a good example of Fair Use, provided it's done with proper attribution of the source you're commenting on.

It seems to me that if the "gift" product isn't sold, it shouldn't be deemed a violation of the restriction you stated.

I've occasionally seen signs at the entrance to a store in a mall that prohibit taking photographs. Apparently the folks who post such signs feel...

Gee, there seem to be 2 different questions here. Addressing the question in your heading, the general answer would seem to be No. And...

Generally, the answer is "yes," Provided that your company owns or has a license from the owner of the copyright for each of the artworks. Keep...

The answer is no. Even if the other shop re-drew the image and thereby created a derivative work that is slightly different from the original, the...

In addition to copyrighted characters, I suggest you keep in mind that some characters are protected by trademark registrations.

In general, copyright would prevent anyone from making a copy of the plans themselves. This would limit your freedom to run a business selling...