Is it legal to make an NBA 'pick the winner of a game' app without: a) mentioning team names, b) the phrase NBA, c) using logos?

Ms. Koslyn provides good advice. Find out with the help of your lawyer all the trademarks, trade dress and copyright used by the NBA and stay away...

What you propose would infringe the trademark rights of the teams and the publicity rights of the players. The teams have spent large sums of...

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Can I sue a video game for using the Red Cross symbol ?

It may be a fair use or a licensed use. Unless you are the Red Cross, you do not have standing to sue in this situation.

Is a contract still legally binding if not all parties involved were required to sign it?

All that is necessary for the creation of a binding obligation is consideration and clear agreement (signature) by the party to be charged. In...

I can legally copy someone else’s Tshirt design for personal use

What you describe sounds like copyright infringement. Just because you propose only personal use does not make this fair use.

Using the terms "beetle" and "bug" in connection with vintage VW themed graphical T-shirts and garden flags at a VW show will certainly bring to...

What can I do about exclusive video sent to a news outlet for review and possible payment to use that video without permission?

Provided your video meets the modicum of creativity threshold for copyright, which attaches automatically upon creation, any unauthorized...

What are the reasons you want out? Perhaps they constitute a breach by the publisher. Doubtful changing the name is a reason that justifies...

If you are not infringing another's patent, not misappropriating another's trade secrets, and not using trade name, logo and marketing material...

Hi there, I have a question about copyright law. Can we publish a picture in a book of a child wearing a Disney shirt?

You are right to ask the question because in general reproduction of another's original fixed image without permission is copyright infringement. ...