Is it legal to make food out of a cookbook someone wrote and sell it commercially? As in starting a food business?

Attorney Berkus is correct. While one can copyright a recipe, it is extremely unlikely that it is patentable. So, as long as you do not offer (or...

My boss instructed me to capture high school mascot images from the net and republish on his site. Is that legal?

What you are being asked to do is almost assuredly a copyright infringement. Just because a photo is on the net does not mean that the copyright...

Can I sell a necklace that has a saying from a tv show?

If you purchased the necklace, you should have the right to sell it. However, this does not give you the right to advertise it in any way you...

Can a registed trademark owner take the domain name away from another if it is the pural form?

Single or plural is the same. The standard is the likelihood of consumer confusion, not the spelling. It is a bit more difficult to analyze as...

Not only is the behavior infringing regarding the swoosh, it also infringes upon the catch phrase JUST DO IT which is also registered for clothing....

Do I need permission to use a trademark as part of a merchandising product?

You could get a trademark claim as well as a right of publicity claim. If you do not get authorization to do what you plan, you can expect the...

A WEBSITE, DATA COLLECTION AGENCY, WITH A FALSE ALIAS ON ME WITH A COURT ORDER TO REMOVE IT THAT WILL NOT RESPOND, WHAT DO I DO?

This situation requires serious help. Do you know if this site is even in the US? Retain counsel, perhaps in league with the other victims. Also...

Downloading to hang on the wall should be within the personal use allowance but printing on a shirt may not be. You need to speak directly with a...

If a public domain has been republished would restrictions be written somewhere. Example republishing Peter Pan.

Once a work enteers the public domain it is generally available for any use. However you have to be careful as parts may not have gone into the...

Do I need to get permission from band/artist/performer to use their names in a book I publish?

While it is likely a good idea to at least notify the bands of your intent, it does not sound like it is required. As long as you are not doing...