Am I infringing on any trademark buy customizing a customers name on the empty side of this product?

If you buy authentic goods on the open market and you don't change the product - including the appearance of the logo - a traditional engraved...

Is this infringement to use a screenshot of Instagram logo? The printer company require me to sign a release form.

It might be an issue if you don't have a connection with Instagram. The answer will ultimately require evaluation of the entire context. If...

What do I have to do if I want to start a clothing line using pictures from movies, tv shows, video games and sports?

You'll need to get permission to use the images (copyright) the players' likenesses (right of publicity) and team names, logos and maybe uniforms...

What recourse do I have when another company stole a design and is now marketing it on one of their products?

As pointed out above, copyright might be the area of law. If your 'artwork' is something to which the other party had access and similar artwork...

It is going to be really difficult to get anything worthwhile. You can only go back six years for patent infringement damages, so depending on...

The previous answerable are good ones. I assume these are not photos taken by you. It is possible that if the photos are someone else's, but old...

If you use any symbols identifiable with a team you risk a trademark infringement case. It's a matter of degree, though. A green and gold hat...

If you are buying authentic NFL and College Football merchandise from a wholesale company that has all the required "licenses" from the NFL and...

There may also be labeling requirements, depending on the type of "hair item." If it's shampoo, your labeling will need to comply with FDA rules. ...

Can I patent a creation that uses a lanyard hook as one of the components?

Maybe. There are always two main questions -- (1) is it the kind of thing that can be patented (patentable subject matter) and (2) is is...