Trademark rights only exist when a word or phrase or design is commercially used to brand a product or service. It is lawful to adopt as a mark an...

If I take a picture of an athlete during a game, then put the same picture on a t-shirt, can I sell that t-shirt without getting

Yes, selling the shirt would violate the person's right of publicity.

Do I have to send monthly and annual statements of account if I pay for all the royalties up front?

You and your own attorney need to read and fully understand 17 U.S.C section 115 [visit the link below].

I want to trademark a name, what is the safest and most cost effective way to do this ?

Speak with your own trademark attorney about (1) "clearing the rights" to the name, (2) potentially registering the name as a trademark and (3) how...

How long do you have to keep sending Annual and Monthly Statements of Account for Compulsory licenses?

You will need a "mechanical license" to cover a song [that is, to create and sell a new recording of a song]. To acquire such a license contact the...

Can I be sued for TM infringement for using the term "A to Z" on a review blogs navigation menu?

Based on these facts, yes, one good option is simply to ignore the email. Another option is to reply with a very short inquiry asking something...

Design patent

The first question is whether the disclosure that you're calling "your design" is truly your product. If he submitted a photograph or labelled...

As my colleague notes, PERHAPS you can be sued in the United States if the alleged infringement occured here or if you have such extensive contacts...

Can I mention licensed characters in a work of fiction I intend to sell?

The general answer is that's lawful to state the name of a fictional character in another work of fiction so long as the former is not, itself, a...

I took a picture from a free website and use that picture on my website, can another company demand payment for the picture?

Yes, a copyright owner is entitled to a remedy for any infringement that occurs before the infringement ends.