This is why god invented small claims court. Sue them for "conversion"---they will deny it but you will have your day in court. Then monitor eBay...

How can I (or can I?) sell a drawing I made that looks like a famous person?

Actor's rights to control the use of their likenesses (and possibly names) on merchandise is controlled by the law of the state where the...

One way to protect non-copyrightable fashion designs from being copied and sold by competitors is to include original and conspicuous sticking...

What are the legal limits on character use.

Graphic characters are generally copyright-protected while literary characters are often not protected by copyright, depending on a number of...

How can I use "Fair Use" to defend myself?

If you do it right, this would be a classic fair use not requiring permission or a license. In fact, recent court decisions clearly establish...

What if I just wanted to use a Republican elephant in a power point presentation to Republicans?

Aside from possible trademark claims (either infringement or dilution) somebody probably owns the copyright to the elephant image you are using....

How to license that type of song cover?

Although the Harry Fox Agency in the U.S. issues compulsory licenses, they are not set up to sell a single $.091 copy, if that is what you are...

How can I use before and after pictures for marketing purposes of people I did not get a signed release form from?

For customers residing in California, Civil Code section 3344 prohibits use of an individual's name, likeness, signature or voice for advertising...

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Greetings Soap Sister! To avoid copyright infringement, comic book character, sports and college logos and most pre-existing graphic images need...

Isn't this copyright violation?

U.S. Copyright Act 17 United States Code section 106-- a copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the work. Both the...