Can one create a product with copyrighted or licensed images and sell the new product?

You would have to get at least one, and probably multiple, licenses, in your case from Disney. You;re dealing with copyrights and trademarks here....

I designed a graphic likeness of Stan Laurel. I'd like to sell it on Etsy. Does he fall under public domain? does Ghandi?

You are treading on violation of name and likeness rights, which are can be aggressively enforced in CA by both individuals and their estates under...

A famous recording artist has been selling my music for the past 4 years without my knowledge or consent. What should I sue for?

The first thing is to hire an attorney who can line up the facts (if they exist) in your favor to assert copyright infringement and to overcome...

Although I do not know for sure, I think it is safe to say that you are engaging in copyright infringement by using Rudolph. Your work would be...

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Is selling original art of music lyrics unethical and/or illegal

Interesting question. Lyrics are usually covered under copyright law as a component of a musical composition; they could also be a literary work...

I chose a name for my life coaching course and brand. I live in PA. Found out there is a trademark on the name from Australia.

The answer depends on a number of factors, such as whether the trademark is registered, the geographic reach, and first-in-time use. Without...

Is business name similiarity judgmental case if they are generate but barely different by i would assume a singular in the word

The standard is whether a consumer would be confused by an infringing name, not whether the names are identical. In the same vain, singular vs....

Only a trademark or copyright search can determine whether the design you want to use is protected. You should either search the USPTO records...

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Business name trademark

Consult an attorney to determine whether the first-in-time user's name is generic and whether you infringe or not. If it is generic, then you...

"How different does a car design have to be to avoid 'likeness' legal trouble in a video game?"

What you are asking is extremely fact-specific and would require detailed analysis by an attorney. Your instincts are good though; calling it...