Is it illegal to alter the construction toy(customize) and advertise these toys for my clothing company?

The derivation that is less than 50% is still a derivation. The question you should ask is whether you are trying to associate your product with...

Can I give away a copyrighted/trademarked "free coloring page" from a comic book company that is contingent on a purchase?

Yea, l think your are committing copyright infringement. However, I doubt a copyright owner that gives away the same thing thou sell is going to...

CAN I USE HAND DRAWN MOVIE IMAGES AND QUOTES AS A T SHIRT DESIGN ANS SELL FOR A PROFIT?

ALL CAPITALS IS BAD NETIQUETTE. What you propose is likely illegal trademark and copyright infringement. It's their stuff you want to take and...

If I sell a course around knowledge learned from a book or magazine, can I get sued form the publisher?

There is risk when you derive a work of authorship from a copyrighted work rather than create an entirely original work. One of the exclusive...

Brand fraud? Is this illegal, if so what are the repercussions that could take place?

Yes it's illegal. Your employer is a dishonest slime, cheating customers like that. That's illegal "passing off", violating federal and state law....

If I buy a product wholesale in another country and has a US company logo on it can I sell it legally in the United States

If legitimate and you have no contact restricting you, likely yes - says the US Supreme Court in Wiley v Kirtsaeng on gray market imports.

Can a company sell a software product with features that have been patented by another company?

a) risk assessment takes facts.You give none specific enough to Know. It is ridiculous to ask for "chances" here. See an attorney. Don't rely on...

Is A Notice Of Claim Of Copyright Infringement Serious ?

Perhaps. If this is a CEG-TEK notice forwarded by your ISP there is one level of risk. There the risk of responding yourself is greater than the...

Can I use photos where logos of different companies are captured?

If the brands are incidental background, yes. If the brands are prominently featured such that consumer confusion as to source of your photos...

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How do I patent / copyright / trademark a variation of an existing technology.

Almost every invention is a better way of dealing with an existing process or product. Edison did not invent the light bulb or even electric light...