I’m a portrait artist, mainly of celebrities. Do I have the right to print and sell t-shirts of my art?

No, not without the permission of the celebs. Before proceeding, you need to consult with an intellectual property attorney who can evaluate and...

It sounds like you know what to do. Consult with an intellectual property attorney who can evaluate and analyze the particulars of your case and...

We have a Minecraft server name {REDACTED}PVP someone is claiming we are infringing the trademark {REDACTED}. Can we use it?

The answer to that question depends on the marks that are at issue. If the name you are using is "completely different" from the asserted mark,...

My question is about the word obvious. Can't something be obvious to one person but not another?

You are correct in that an invention obviousness is "in the eyes of the beholder." However, from a legal standpoint, the point of view that is...

Can I sell a patented product if the patent application from the complaining was filed after I began selling?

The answer depends on how long before the first filing date of the patent you started selling. If it is more than a year, then you would have a...

How do I get rights for my bass lines?

Your work is likely covered by copyright. However, in order to get the maximum benefit from copyright registration, the work needs to be...

I have an idea for a website/app, how do I protect it? —involves people listing, offering, buying, selling specific services?

Your best option is to apply for a patent application before disclosing your invention to anyone. The least expensive option in that regard is a...

Short answer: No, you would be violating the players rights of publicity. The teams the players play for likely has these rights. If the company...

Can a company have exclusive rights to printing the name of a city on clothing if the city is also the name of their company?

You are dealing with three distinct issues; company name, trademark and copyright. A company name is not necessarily the company's trademark, but...

Are additional claims on a patent able to be defended independently or must they all stem from the original claim 1?

This is not a question that can be specifically answered in this forum as it requires specific evaluation and analysis by a patent attorney or...