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Are Bible Verses Copyrighted or Trademarked?

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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Can Crafters Make and Sell Major League Baseball (MLB) Products

With baseball Spring Training underway and Little Leagues kicking off across the country, let’s take a minute to talk about creating and selling Major League Baseball, or MLB, products.  Can Crafters Make and Sell Major League Baseball Products? If you’ve been around Cutting for Business for any length of time, you’ll know that this is …

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Copyrights vs. Trademarks vs. Patents

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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International Trademark Info for Silhouette & Cricut Crafters

I’ve gotten several emails from international crafters and small businesses asking about trademark information and trademark laws for their countries. I’ll be completely honest, I do not know much about trademark laws outside of the United States. However, here’s the information I do know – and links for you to get more information. US Trademark …

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Trademarks: What Crafters Need to Know About NBA Licensing

Basketball season is coming soon and I’ve gotten a few questions about making and selling basketball related products using your Silhouette or Cricut. Today, let’s take a look at NBA trademarks and licensing. What is Trademarked to the NBA? In a quick search of the TESS database, I found that the NBA holds over 1600 …

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What are Creative Commons Licenses?

A Cutting for Business reader recently emailed me asking about Creative Commons Licenses in craft businesses. I haven’t talked about them on Cutting for Business before, although, I’ve talked extensively about cut file and font licensing in this post. Let’s take a look at Creative Commons today. What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons is a …

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Can You Use Fonts that Came with Your Computer for Commercial Use?

I get asked all the time about whether or not you can use fonts that came with your computer for commercial use. Put differently, can you use fonts that came with your computer in products you make and sell with your Silhouette or Cricut? Let’s take a look today. Can You Use Fonts that Came …

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Is Trademark Infringement Something to Worry About in Your Craft Business?

Let’s talk about something today – trademark infringement. I spend a great deal of time on the blog detailing things you can and can’t do legally in your craft business related to copyrights and trademarks. In fact, there’s a whole section dedicated to trademarks on the Cutting for Business blog that you can view here. …

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FAQ: Licenses on Cut Files, Designs, and Fonts

Before you start listing items for sale, or even designing them – let’s talk licenses on cut files. Licenses are a big deal when making items for sale, as misuse of a license can potentially mean you will be sued. Whether you are making paper cards, vinyl designs, apparel, or anything else – there are many …

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