You goofed by copying someone else's art for use as your company logo and then goofed again by not negotiating a license to continue using it after...

What's my rights to an email I created?

As for the email account itself, I'm going to assume you created a Gmail account (like the one in your question). You're bound, therefore, by the...

Can I use car images from websites to advertise on my website the sale of particular Parts without copyright infringement?

Many photographs of cars are protected by copyright. It would be unlawful to copy them, edit them, and then publicly display the edited version on...

Can fragments of letters written by others be quoted when writing a book? Does it require their permission?

The copyright "fair use" doctrine was developed for the very situation you describe. Nonetheless, you have to discuss with your own...

Can I make a TV show based on my stuffed bear?

The answer depends on what your bear looks like. I think there are only a handful of fictional bears with appearances sufficiently distinctive that...

As you know, the script of each of the "popular movies" is protected by copyright. The copyright owner owns the exclusive right to publicly perform...

Can i sell Greek fraternity and sorority art that i create?

As my colleagues note, your display of living, or in some instances deceased, people on products such as jewelry would likely violate each of those...

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What makes a mark distinctive through "substantially exclusive and continuous use?

You can read all -- and more -- that you want about the "acquired distinctiveness" of a trademark here:...

Can I file a counter to a DMCA Take-Down notice?

The first issue is whether she owns a copyright on the design shown on her Enamel Pin. The rule is that a person who creates a derivative work...

As my colleague notes, the public display of your former customers' logos on your website for advertising purposes is problematic -- not only...