Yes, it's lawful to publish on the internet your writings about sports teams [or politicians, or actors, or authors, or CEO's or any other group of...

Is writing a story based on a picture a derivative work ?

The answer depends on (1) what is shown in the picture and (2) the content of your story. If the picture shows a pink, two-headed unicorn...

Can I use an animation movie character in an app I am creating?

Fictional movie characters are protected by copyright and, many, by trademark law. So, no, you may not include a fictional movie character in your...

If I design a sweater with a logo like these, would it be copyright infringement?

This site is for general legal information only. No one can, or will, provide you with a legal opinion via this site. If you want to know what...

Company is utilizing my photo on website for advertising without my consent, what are my options

The law provides your former employer with a "reasonable" amount of time to remove your photograph from its website. What's reasonable? Depends on...

I'm in the process of starting my own brand with basic apparel (T-shirts, Hoodies etc.) Is it legal to retag the items w/my logo

If what you purchase is already branded or protected by trade dress then, no, you may not remove any such branding and sell it either unbranded or...

Can we change the passwords on social media for a client who has not paid us for his social media marketing program until paid.

I agree with my colleagues that, no, you may not change the passwords to your client's social media account. Your contract should address the very...

Do All Siri-like/AI start ups have to pay royalties to Apple? And if so, should we license now or take the litigation risk route

You have already invested time and money in a project within a field of art CHOCK FULL of patents that will very, very likely prevent you from...

Hired to make artwork and videos for a website. I was not paid but employer posted the artwork online. Can I have it removed?

There are always at least two sides to a dispute. I'm quite sure the person who hired you will say that you failed to perform as promised and that...

How Do I Find an Attorney that Has Experience Enforcing Trademark Infringement with Amazon.com?

Limiting your attorney search for one with a "relatonship" with the Amazon compliance folks is unwise. Most experienced trademark attorneys can...