I want to use a microsoft video game in tournaments for students to win scholarship money as a non profit do I need permission

You haven't provided enough information to say one way or the other. If you're planning on hosting students at a physical location where XBox...

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Does my "unofficial accessory" to an existing product infringe upon thier IP?

You're asking the wrong questions. The issue is whether you may lawfully advertise your product using the other's trademark. Your product --...

Can county names be used on t-shirts

Place names can freely be displayed on tee shirts. Official insignias and seals cannot.

Internet crime

Visit bsa.org to report the alleged software infringement. As for the alleged infringement of movies and music, those copyright industries are...

The link below is to a recently decided court opinion that explains -- and applies -- the relevant law. See http://bit.ly/VgV3e

While married husband and wife owned a business, can wife use the business name without ex husband's permission

The angst underlying your question is why I practice intellectual property law and not family law. Under trademark law, if a business name is...

If your song does not comment on the original then it's NOT a parody of the original. While your song may use the original to creatively satire or...

Can I either copyright or trademark a professional modeling name

Personal names (including pseudonyms) function as trademarks ONLY if they identify and distinguish the services the individual provides and not...

How much do I charge the department of tourism to use my song as the main theme of a campaign

It's always best to hire an intellectual property attorney to help w/copyright and licensing opportunities. If you can't afford one, you...

Typeface designs (i.e., "fonts") are not copyrightable and may freely be used by anyone -- so long as the font is lawfully purchased. Make your...