You should read the information linked-to below and then speak with your own copyright attorney in private. Good luck.

Should I change the name of my business? Was threatened by another business who holds the same name.

Trade name and trademark rights are limited to the geographic areas where the company does business. For example, if a company named OofyGoofy...

I want to write a book about my father's life (he is deceased), his escapades and how he treated his family.

It's lawful to write a truthful "tell all" book that discloses unfavorable information about a relative [either alive or dead]. As you can imagine,...

Can I use "PowerPoint" as part of a company name?

Q: "Is he allowed to call it 'PowerPoint Training, LLC?'" R: Nope. That use of "PowerPoint" would infringe Microsoft's trademark rights in its...

I want to use images of movie characters on posters, postcards & tshirts & sell them. How can I do this and not be in violation?

Many well-known movie characters are protected by a copyright and some are also used as trademarks. In order to lawfully display such a movie...

I want to use internet images of Famous Athletes in an iPhone App. Do I need copyright permission if I sell the app?

Not only will you need to license the copyright in each photograph but you will also need to acquire permission from each athlete to appropriate...

I'd like to sell a game which contains a pixel art version of famous cartoon characters with some tweak. Can i legally do that?

Q: "I'd like to sell a game which contains a pixel art version of famous cartoon characters with some tweak. Can i legally do that?" R: No, that...

If movie or TV or music video clips are shown in a bar as part of a game [or for any reason] then the bar owner needs to acquire a license for such...

Should I register my trademark?

You plan on selling your branded product in the U.S. and Brazil. You need, therefore, a trademark search performed that looks for uses in those...

Can an unsecured-loan default-judgment result in liens against my Intellectual Properties?

It sounds like you’re doing business as a sole proprietor and personally own the copyright and trademarks used in your business. If that’s the case...