Am i allowed to resell previously purchased copyright merchandise under first sale doctrine?

The first sale doctrine should protect you unless something else is amiss. For example, if you were to modify the shirts, they would then become...

What is the best way to avoid copyright infringement when using preexisting word bank(s) to create a new dictionary?

I believe these questions were answered on your previous post. Omitting some of the words does not avoid copyright issues, but it is unclear if...

How do I know if its copyright?

The mere creation and recordation of a creative image gives that image copyright protection, so it is very likely that the image is protected. I...

Can I sell these photos online?

I agree with Attorney Michels. More information is needed to answer your questions. There are a number of issues here, including rights of...

Intellectual Property and non-payment

For intellectual property to be considered a work made for hire there has to be either an employer-employee relationship (apparently not the case...

You have gotten some good advice already but I would add that one problem which comes up is that of false identification, where the girl asserts...

At what point do I need to register my business as a business?

There are a lot of issues going on here. First, just checking the pto website does not give you all the information you need to clear a trademark....

Obtaining a Subpoena

While I concur with prior responders, you also have to consider whether what was done constitutes an act of infringement. If your book is sold to...

Do you mean a name like the Orioles, or the Bears, or the Tigers, etc? These names are trademarked for the goods and services with which they are...

What responsibility do I have to provide my employer with intellectual property that was created prior to my initiation

There are two issues here. There is the question of who owns the copyright in the curriculum, if there is a copyright in the curriculum. There is...