The fact that a pattern is offered free online is not a grant of the right to copy the pattern for any uses other than those which may be...

Similar to a question that has been asked, can I get into legal trouble for making and selling DIY fan merchandise?

Just because you see something done does not make it legal. What you are doing is likely to be trademark infringement and possibly copyright...

Can I use pictures/portrait photos online for art projects that will be published or sold?

As pointed out, use of a copyrighted image is infringement. Changing a copyrighted image is also infringement. It is called creating a derivative...

Can I use photos taken by me with others' faces shown on a nonprofit website?

Photos of non-famous individuals shown incidentally is generally fine, particularly when taken in a very public setting. However, if someone...

Is it legal to sell lithographs and include a chance to win the original?

Just to be clear..... If you are talking about selling lithos of your own work, that is find, at least under intellectual property rules. ...

Is a “no refund” policy enforceable for a product that is not working as intended? I did not know about the “no-refund” policy.

This is an interesting question. Each states has what is called a "perfect tender" rule which means that a product which does not appear as...

Are there standard restrictions when advertising trademarked names or images or is it different for each particular product?

Infringing behavior is anything which creates a false association in the mind of the consumer with a trademark owner. Any such behavior needs the...

Mimicking High-End Brands is Legal?

The tests for trademark infringement are fairly lengthy but all come down to whether or not the suspected infringer is using something which...

1. Are you creating fictional characters or duplicating fictional characters created and copyrighted by someone else. 2. Are you using them for...

Why isn't Madonna being sued for trademark infringement and using "just do it" wording?

There are two other possibilities. One, she might have permission from Nike to use the phrase, or two, it may have been determined that the way in...