Can another group use a portion of our association name to form a company?

This question is entered twice. My answer is with the first iteration.

Can another company use a portion of our name and symbols without being in violation of our state trademark?

The bedrock of trademark law is always likelihood of confusion. You need to have an IP attorney review this situation and, if warranted, send a...

Filming in public locations showing the corporate names

It should be safe to reference corporate names, even nicknames, especially as there should be no confusion to the potential consumer. Also, a...

Am I committing a copyright violation by scraping a listing from Amazon and putting it on my own website with an affiliate link?

This would likely be a copyright violation unless the terms and conditions of Amazon make it permissible. Talk to IP counsel and have him/her...

Can I site some of the statistics on your website in my writing?

There is no copyright in information itself, so from an IP perspective there is no protection. However, the information on this site is not...

I am adding color to an existing product used in beauty industry. I need to find out requirements for legal label so I can sell

This is not an intellectual property or a licensing question. However, if you are essentially reselling an existing product under your label you...

I have a question about the website gofundme.

You need to review the rules of the gofundme website. I expect they require that you complete your project, or at least make a good faith effort...

Is it against some law to name a business "50 shades of ...."?

If by against the law you mean criminal, then probably not. However, you are opening yourself up to litigation if you are either infringing upon...

Do I need to hire a lawyer to find the person's whose permission I need to obtain to use their work legally?

While finding the person may or may not be a job for an attorney, determining the right person to deal with likely is. Often it is the not the...

I agree with the other answers presented and would also point out that a cover band is still liable for royalties. The only difference is that...