Understanding that any analysis of fair use is very dependent upon the particular facts, your use of the image of the book cover in conjunction...

If I alter a public domain "old master" image in an unflattering way, is there any legal reason I would not be allowed to do it?

Taking your statement as fact, that the works used by you are old master public domain images, you are free to make use of them. But you should be...

Is it legal to print name of the states on Tshirts.

I think you need to get advice from a competent trademark attorney. In general, the use of the name of a State, when the context clearly...

How can I obtain the necessary items to be able to make a website using team logos, player names and pictures?

The rights of publicity for the individuals and the trademark rights of the teams and leagues must be licensed for your site to make use of the...

How does the law define a parody?

It appears that your use of the Star Wars theme is merely to set the stage for the game. In that case the inclusion of the Star Wars, characters,...

As an illustration, the U.S. Army has over 500 listed trademarks in response to a search on the USPTO website listing them as owner. Expect any...

As an illustration, the U.S. Army has over 500 listed trademarks in response to a search on the USPTO website listing them as owner. Expect any...

Copyright Infringement - Purchased supposed copyrighted goods.

Before you do anything, you should consult competent counsel in your jurisdiction. They will be able to address your specific circumstances and...

Your proposed use of the characters and their images are for their recognizability and for their ability to bring to the audience's mind the films...

The prior answers are exactly right, Get an attorney and proceed with a plan. In a general way, the process will normally be broken into...