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 …
Copyright and Trademarks
Imagine this: You work really hard on a brand new product or design, make it, photograph it, edit the photos, and list it online. A few days later, you see the same product or design being sold by several other sellers online. Bummer. But, what can you do about crafting copycats? 5 Ways to Deal …
The hot trend in Silhouette and Cricut crafting right now seems to be personalizing reusable Starbucks cups bought in store for $1. But, is it legal? Does it infringe on the Starbucks company trademark? Like most trademark or copyright infringements, the answer isn’t cut and dry. In my quest to get an answer, I reached …
As a seller, there is a thin line between outright copying someone else’s design and drawing inspiration from it. If you’ve starting selling your handmade Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore projects online, a customer will eventually send you a picture of something they found online and want you to recreate it. Should you do it? In my …
Wondering if you can make and sell Disney crafts? Let’s take a look at the copyright and trademark laws regarding selling Disney crafts you make. You should know: I am not a lawyer, and don’t represent myself to be one. The information below is not legal advice. It is information I have collected online through …