Great Idea! You should pitch it to the studios, Marvel and DC. Unfortunately you need a license to use the artwork or any variation (protected by...

Inappropriate use of a registered trademark?

No. that is not OK. The (R) in a circle can only be used in connection with a registered trademark, not a variation.

What is a good start to start a copyright search? Is there a website that can help me do one for free?

You can search either by title or author at www.copyright.gov.

This is a question of state law and should be answered by a lawyer licensed in New York. Property releases usually cover both permission to take...

Sorry, but no. as attorney David aptly observed, many of the iconic Disney World buildings are trademarks, so any unauthorized reproduction would...

What recourse do I have as a second shooter who did not sign over copyright as author of photos?

Although your copyrights may be asserted to prevent Shooter #1 from using our photos, remember that you were invited to the event by Shooter #1;...

Can I hand letter lyrics without infringing upon copyrights if I only display original work and do not sell or make prints.

If you are only displaying the calligraphy in your home, this would probably be a fair use and non-infringing. But if the calligraphy is publicly...

A license is required. Using song lyrics in a commercially sold product is not the same as quoting lyrics in a school research paper with citation...

Can I copy write a contract I developed for my business I am the first to do?

The blind leading the blind.... Yes you can have a copyright in original creative expression embodied in a contract. There are several exceptions...

You are still liable. Copyright infringement is a strict liability tort.