Oh, trademarks. I talk about them a lot on Cutting for Business. Unfortunately for Silhouette Cameo and Cricut sellers who sell their goods – the situation is getting worse. In the last year or so – there have been so many new trademarks applied for and granted that it is hard to keep up. At …
It’s no secret that image theft has been increasing between crafters lately – especially Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners. Today, I want to share what is okay to do with someone else’s photo – and what isn’t. What you can do with someone else’s photo: Post it on a social media site with …
I talk a lot on Cutting for Business about trademarks. A reader recently asked me an awesome question: Can I create a car window decal for my friend who sells Scentsy using the Scentsy logo? Basically, she wanted to know if she could create a handmade product for an MLM consultant. Can You Legally Create …
Today, we are returning to the subject of trademarks, something I talk about on Cutting for Business regularly. During one of my sessions at the All Things Silhouette Conference, attendees asked me about trademark concerns related to selling Straight Outta shirts. First, if you aren’t familiar with the phrase, it originates from a hip hop …
Hey Cricut crafters – I’m tackling reader questions this week and several Cricut users have asked about selling products with licensed images from Design Space or cartridges. Unfortunately, you cannot sell a product with a licensed character – those are for personal use only. Why can’t you use a licensed image in your product? Cricut has …
Wondering if Keep Calm sayings are trademarked? You know the ones I’m talking about – Keep Calm and Carry On, Keep Calm and Use Glitter, Keep Calm and (insert anything here). Where Did Keep Calm Sayings Come From? Keep Calm sayings originated in the late 1930’s and were commissioned by Britain’s Ministry of Information. The original saying, …
Looking to make and sell products related to your favorite sorority or fraternity? Let’s look at licensing information today. Do You Need a License to Sell Greek Related Products? Yes. If you want to make and sell Greek sorority and fraternity products, you will need a license because their properties are trademarked. How Are Letters …
College sports are popular, and it’s no surprise that craft business owners want to create and sell products in support of their favorite school. Whether it’s football team gear, a generic college design, or support of your favorite collegiate basketball team – it’s likely that the school has their names and logos trademarked. I’m sure Cutting for Business …
Football season is already in full swing, and you might be ready to start making personalized gear to show support for your favorite team (go Bears!). Or, you may see listings online for gorgeous handmade items with NFL logos or team names. Before you start making and selling NFL products, you should know that it …