If i am renting hardcopy books I bought, as a business am i violating copyright infringement or publisher?

The short answer is, yes, copyright law permits renting lawfully acquired books. And now for the rest of the story … Copyright law at 17...

Is it unfair to use the monopoly man when I credit its owners and I'm not using it for any profit?

As noted by my colleague, displaying the Monopoly man image on an academic project that will not be publicly displayed or distributed is, without...

What are the consequences of not responding to a trademark post-registration office action to fix an inaccuracy in id. of goods?

At the outset, remember that you will not "enforce the registration" against any alleged infringer -- you will enforce the mark owner's trademark...

Do these shirts violate trademarks against the NFL?

I have no interest in providing you with three, free infringement analyses via this public forum. If you want to learn how to evaluate whether...

I'm a portrait artist. I have a question about my rights verses the rights of a business that commissioned a portrait from me.

No one can say which of you has the better argument without reading your agreement -- specifically, what does your "right of usage" really mean? ...

Is it considered copyright infringement if I silhouette a regular object (like a hand) from a picture supposedly copyrighted?

For one work to infringe another, the subsequent work must copy the protectable elements of the first in such a way that the second is...

I am certified to teach a curriculum and the company changed ownership, modified their curriculum. Can I still teach it?

"Potentially endless 'certification churn'" may be inconvenient but it's certainly not unlawful. As noted by my colleague, licensed professionals...

How do I know if my photo usage case considered as ‘Editorial Use’ or commercial use?

Your business of selling audio tours via a smartphone application is, most assuredly, a "commercial" enterprise. If you purchase an "editorial use"...

Can I sell shirts with a creative dawing of a real person?

Selling shirts that display the image of an athlete violates the athelete's "right of publicity" unless you first acquire permission from the...

The various Disney princesses are quite literally the property of Disney -- specifically, Disney owns the copyright and trademark rights in those...