If I have a trademark (lets use for example Bryant), would Bryant in italics be a "material alteration"??

Assuming you have a federal trademark registration, it depends on whether you registered your trademark as a design mark or a word mark. Look at...

Is it legal to build a database consisting of business "contacts" ; email, business name, phone number, web address-

I agree that it is unlikely that type of information can be protected by copyright, however pay very close attention to the terms and conditions of...

What can my friend raise as a defense to minimize damages from copyright infringement lawsuit?

She should immediately stop selling the infringing garments and also speak with an experienced copyright litigation attorney as soon as possible....

I own a pet store named Sylmar Pets. I owned a website named www.SylmarPets.com. A web site squatter purchased it. Is this Legal

The fact that the new owner of the domain is asking for money to sell it back to you may be evidence of bad faith under the Anticybersquatting...

If a business uses someone's photo in connection with an advertisement without their permission, that person may have a claim under California...

When does the copyright infringement statute of limitations expire for online material?

I believe you are asking about liability for copyright infringement for you or your clients from use of the media files you are using. A civil...

I need to know if I have a legal case for copyright infringement.

I would qualify Ms. Koslyn's answer slightly. Although you did not have a copyright registration in place when the infringement began, if you...

I agree with Ms. Koslyn's answer as well, but pay attention to the first sentence. Whether your planned business is somehow related to the type of...