Steer clear of using famous marks, as the law is more apt to protect against unauthorized use of such marks. As my colleague notes above, it...

Legal implications such as this should not be discussed in a public forum. This issue is very delicate and detailed. Mere inkling of belief your...

I agree with my colleagues here, while an individual may have claims (i.e. right of privacy, right of publicity, defamation, false light, etc.),...

This is textbook trademark infringement. Just because others are doing it does not mean what they are doing is legal. It simply means their...

There is no bright line rule for a concept as murky as parody. Keep in mind it will be your burden of proof to prove parody when you get sued for...

I will also add that there may be "right of privacy" concerns, if this email is intended to be private (not viewable to public) and it is...

Copyright is automatically attached upon creation. However, there are some benefits of copyright registration, including right to sue and/or...

Disney characters are protected under copyright and trademark law. Therefore, your potential conduct will invite a possibility of being for...

No, trademark law looks at "substantial similarity" between the marks to determine whether public will likely be confused and constitute unfair...

Right of publicity continues to exist even upon the individual’s death in most states. So, the estate has the right to sue you for commercial...