It is legal for you to photograph the child with an outfit showing copyrighted matter. it is not necessarily legal to make copies of that photo...

Stolen Copyrighted Pictures

Stealing a copyrighted item is theft, not infringement. If you wish to press charges or attempt to get the property back, talk to local counsel. ...

I concur with Attorney Robinson. Your concern is the Rights of Publicity which you could be violating. Speak with an IP attorney before you...

First of all, you have to make it clear that you are not the Secretary and Treasurer of this entity, as this entity no longer exists. Sit down...

Is it okay to wear my moms jacket?

If you own the jacket, it is yours. Don't pretend to be an agent, but if wearing the jacket gives you comfort, feel free.

Depends on where you get the likeness. Just because an individual is dead does not mean that the copyright in all imagery is unenforceable. If...

If I document an idea in an inventors journal, can this entry be used to protect my invention ?

Prior responders are all correct, but you should also note that, if you have already published your idea with enough information to reduce it to...

Am I being scammed or is this legitimate? I am in the wrong, either way. Even if it was accidental.

You are within your rights to demand verification of their claimed rights as well as a letter of authorization before you agree to pay.

How do you protect a customer from selling your hardware after they've deleted the licensed software within it?

You can either include in the purchase agreement that they must return the hardware once the license period is expired, or you can lease the...

Would it be legally permissible for me to label the shirt "Jedi Master Ron Paul" without the appropriate license from Lucasfilm?

I expect that doing so will gain you a nasty cease and desist letter from Lucas Films and possibly a lawsuit as well. You are looking at both...