Can I change buttons on a shirt (for example, an American Apparel thermal shirt) and add embroidery and my own tags to resell?

So you, let's call you B, want to take the products of A and relabel them B. That is an illegal form of consumer deception and unfair competition...

I have a name I would like to name my company, but there is a company with a very similar name in Europe. Would I be infringing?

The question for you to answer is whether the European company has a US presence under that name. To put it another way, would a US consumer be...

Can one use images of classical art for non-profit purposes, such as in a social media account?

Yes, you can, PROVIDED that what you use is a copy of the original and not a copy of someone else's copyright protected rendition of the original.

Mobile App with multiple enhancements to existing offerings - Looking to patent key features for future development.

If you think this application has that sort of potential, you need to consult with a patent attorney that has extensive expertise in preparation of...

Conflict of interest? Or any other concern ? If I file a patent which my employer may be interested in

I suggest you do the following in this order: 1.) Consult with a registered patent attorney, who will determine two things, first whether this...

You need to have a written agreement with the hospice that this is your property and not the property of the hospice. Otherwise, it will very...

What can I do if someone I do not know steals photos of my children off of social media website?

It sounds like you are doing the right things, with the exception of the FTC, unless there is fraudulent commercial activity involved. Facebook...

My business is threatened to be broken into.

This does not seem to be at all related to intellectual property. Perhaps somebody will wait through all that and give you a contract law response....

The artist who drew the police composite sketches owns the rights to those police sketches subject to any rights the police may have obtained. If...

I was imformed that a person was trying to use my name in a book without permission my name some what a brand..

Much more information is needed, and particularly what are your concerns about the use? Are you wanting to stop the person from even mentioning you...