As noted, "fan art" is really a euphemism for a copyright-infringing variation on someone else's work. So, no, it's generally unlawful. Moreoever,...

Can I make copies of plaster diorama buildings from kits I have purchased online that came from companies that no longer exist?

As my colleagues note, a small-scale model of a building is protected by a copyright [as a 3d sculptural work]. That copyright exists even after...

What law prevents a lawyer in California from using a client's name on his or her website without permission?

If the fact that the attorney represented you is publicly known -- via a court document, news account, interactions with unrelated third parties,...

You cannot possibly think that any of us can pass judgment based only on the information you've provided. A review of your book, the others'...

Help - I was sued for "copyright infringement" nine years ago and just found out by Googling myself! (RIAA vs The People)

Only your own intellectual property attorney can sort through the court filings to assess your situation but it seems to me that if the plaintiff...

Sir I am a freelancer photographer

If you had "no agreement" with the company then why do you think it has to pay you? You took the photographs and gave them to the company. Very...

I'm wanting to put Nascar NFL NCAA MLB ECT. Logo's on my tables I sell do I need permission and if so how do I get it???

The law on this should be obvious: You cannot lawfully sell a product branded with someone else's trademark. Doing so infringes the trademark...

The names of historical figures [Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Ceasar, Napoleon, etc.] very often serve as trademarks or as part of trademarks....

I own domains which contain a name of a company who trademark that name. Could they take it away from me?

Trademark rights do NOT trump another person's good faith domain name registration -- which are lawfully and properly granted on a first-come,...

How do I become a legal music label? And what type of legal entity do I have to be to hold a charity?

Many full-length books from been-there-done-that folks have been written about how to start and manage a record label. Visit the link below and...