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For the most part, trademarks are pretty easy to understand. People or corporations can register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office. If it is approved, the trademark is listed in a public database called TESS and we can search it for trademark concerns before creating products for sale. Copyrights seem more difficult …

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Around Easter and Christmas, a lot of handmade products pop up with Bible verses on them. But, are they trademarked? Protected under copyright laws? Today, let’s take a look at the using Bible verses on products made with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other methods. Are Bible Verses Copyrighted or Trademarked? I feel like I have …

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Hey crafters, I feel like we need to take a step back quickly to define and look at the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents. I regularly see these terms used interchangeably by Silhouette and Cricut crafters online – but they really can’t be switched out. Copyrights, trademarks, and patents are three entirely different things. …

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If you’ve never shared anything you’ve read on Cutting for Business, I urge you to share this article. I recently had a sweet reader write to me stating that she didn’t realize what the big deal with copyrights on Etsy were, as you could easily add a disclaimer at the end of your listing get …

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I get asked a lot about particular copyright and trademark situations by blog readers. One that has come up several times recently is using song lyrics or titles in products made in your Silhouette or Cricut small business. Let’s tackle one specific question today: “Can you legally use song lyrics in products you make for …

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Design with Me is a new regular feature on Cutting for Business! Each Friday, I’ll bring you a new Silhouette Studio tutorial featuring how to design an SVG. Today, let’s look at creating a fall spiral SVG. There’s a great quote in the book The Great Gatsby about Fall. Since The Great Gatsby entered the …

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2023 first gave us the The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and crafters went wild creating and listing Mario themed products on social media, their websites, and online marketplaces. Now, 2023 has given us Barbie. (Side note: It’s a cute movie – but not as family friendly as I expected. It’s worth putting on a cute …

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