Litigation, File A Lawsuit? Are Pictures I Take, Text I Write, A Manual I Create - My Intellectual Property unless authorized?

I agree with my colleagues. If you want to file an infringement lawsuit, you will need to register the manual at the Copyright Office. The benefit...

I have done a few drawn portraits of celebrities. I do not want to sell them, only show publicly

The celebrities' right of publicity does not trump the artist's right to create art. You can draw famous people. The problem arises when you...

As a merchandise designer, I'm trying to better understand parody, homage, etc as it relates to licensed IP.

Movie and book titles can't be copyrighted except in conjunction with a series title (e.g., the Harry Potter books), and trademark law isn't really...

You are correct -- thousands of people selling re-purposed products can't have licenses from the manufacturer. The reality is that, for the most...

Is there a way for me to patent or copyright an invention without spending more than 100$. I'm very poor

The short answer to your question is "No." The registration fees for any patent, trademark or copyright are going to run you more than $100,...

Can you print a celebrity or historical figure's name on a Tshirt for sale?

I agree with the prior commentators. You could also attribute obviously false quotes to Honest Abe in a satirical fashion as long as they aren't...

If I create a pastel artwork that was inspired by 6 separate photos can one of the photographers sue me or demand payment?

If you actually had the artist make a collage from other copyrighted photographs -- i.e., the 6 separate photographs you mention -- you may...

What does the University need to have to win a case on you that they deserve some equity? How often do Universities sue.

Generally, undergraduate students will have no obligations to turn over any intellectual property created during their tenure at the university. If...

Given Disney's aggressive stance on copyright and trademark, I think you probably need to change Goofy so he's not recognizable as Goofy anymore....

If I were to put song lyrics on a shirt and who the song belongs to would I be infringing on anyone's rights.

It really is a fact-based inquiry, and depends on how much of the lyrics you intend to use. For example, you can't put the entire song Stairway to...