Can customized XML formatted files be sold?

The members of the XML Core Working Group who developed, maintain and improve the XML programming tools and language have agreed to freely license...

Do you need permission to photograph buildings, murals or private homes to be used for a poster?

Q: "Do I need permission to photograph buildings ( libraries, theaters)?" R: Generally, no, so long as the building is viewable from a public...

It's generally lawful to publish some or all of the literal words of a recommendation along with the name of the writer and the writer's company so...

Your own intellectual property attorney needs to evaluate all the correspondence and oral communications between your company and the developer,...

Is it legal to publish Fanfic for FREE on RPG gaming companies (eg, Square Enix)?

The fact that you would not charge money to download your story is not part of the copyright infringement analysis. "Fan fiction" is works of...

Is it trademark/copyright infringement if one was to print their brands logo in a professional sports teams colors?

What colors are in your logo now? It sounds like your plan is to CHANGE your logo's colors to look similar to those used by the Seattle Seahawks in...

Creating an Opera from a published autobiography of a famous African singer. Do I need to seek the family's permission to do so?

Your opera would be a "derivative work" of the already-existing autobiography. So the first license you need is a license from at least one of the...

Can I use a similar logo to a well known global fashion brand if my company is in a different industry altogether?

The "well known global fashion brand" very likely has such strong trademark rights in the U.S. that no one -- including you -- can lawfully adopt...

I received a cease and desist certified email for Ebay items sold that we're not authorized

No attorney can tell you via a public forum to ignore a legitimate demand made by another attorney to enforce a facially valid, and very likely...

Is it legal to use a play on a movie characters name for use as a store name?

Q: " Is it legal to use character names in this manner, and then subsequently display items associated with the film?" R: It is not legal unless...