Can I combine two team logos into an original artwork and sell the artwork on t-shirts or other forms?

You start off good by saying that you want to paint two logos together, because this type of use wold normally be protected by the First Amendment....

Do I need permission to quote from a textbook in a publication to be sold for profit?

Yes, generally you can quote from the other book so long as you are giving proper reference, since it would fall under a "fair use" of the...

Must I purchase a music license from BMI?

The short answer to this is yes, you probably need a license from BMI to play music at your park for customers. I won't give you the long answer...

Is it trademark infrigment if for ex: a company is called blackkettle barbque an the other is called blackkettle restaurant

Adding to my colleague's comment, trademark infringement is all about confusion. So, if it is possible that consumers are likely to be confused...

Reunion logo modeled after movie title logo. Can we produce products to sell like T-shirts, mugs, etc or is this infringement?

All the other answers are great, there is nothing I can really add to their response about the law. I will say though, this is for a 30 year...

If I use a logo from a collegiate summer league team for a little league baseball team, can I really be breaking a copyright?

Attorney Ballard is right. Harsh, but very correct (And I say that as a fan of attorney Ballard's responses). As far as copyright goes, if the...

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I'm looking to launch a video website for a video game and I'm concerned about infringing copyright laws.

1. Yes. This was a bad idea. If the game's name is used as a trademark (probably is), that makes you a cyber squatter. Penalties vary depending...

This is a marathon question with a likely marathon answer. Bear with me here as I try to answer your question in as short of time as possible....

Should I seek permission from a school to sell custom accessories that bear the name of the school?

The other comments are correct. However, communicating with the schools is sometimes difficult because they often do not do their own licensing....

What are fair percentages for compensation and copyrighting when in a co-production agreement?

Fairness is a difficult and subjective thing to determine. My general thoughts about the percentages being requested seem high, but I do not...