What are the basics of trademark law that could affect FanFic?
Any word, name, symbol or device which is used (or intended to be used), to identify specific goods and to distinguish those goods from items sold by others and which indicates the source of the goods is eligible for trademark protection. A fan fiction author who writes a new action novel involving Star Wars characters with “Star Wars” in the title could be liable for trademark violation since “Star Wars” is a mark owned and registered by LucasFilm Ltd.