https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 05:30:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550980 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:31:50 +0000 sunny 550980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if you bought a Disney/Hello Kitty fabric from Joann and made something from it? </p> <p>I think I read somewhere that Stampin Up stamps are all licensed so that you can use them for things you sell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550956 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:01:36 +0000 Mrs. Train 550956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oahujeni: this is what makes me nervous. I would think if you bought a fabric and made something with it, it would be ok. I was pretty sure the characters were illegal I was just surprised at how many people were selling Disney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550945 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:47:58 +0000 oahujeni 550945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's illegal. I make and sell dog collars and received a threatening email from Vera Bradley because one if them looked like a Vera pattern even though it wasn't. Not my fault Joann fabric was selling that pattern and called it "the Vera" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550923 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:16:30 +0000 Mrs. Train 550923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's what I thought. There were just so many out there that I was wondering if I was wrong. I bought some of the disney cartridges for the cricut cutter to make some things for my kids room. Then I saw tons of products on sale with those designs. Then I started wondering if you are allowed to use any of the cricut cutter things? Like if they are made from the non disney cartridges does that still run into copyright issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550917 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:11:21 +0000 mrbee 550917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yah it's illegal unless you license the characters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550912 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:05:18 +0000 MrsBrewer 550912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say not to do anything with licensed characters, but that's just my opinion. I wouldn't want to get into any legal troubles. </p> <p>Good luck with your Etsy shop if that's what you decide to do!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550903 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:49:19 +0000 sotomorrow 550903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is not legal. That's why they are "licensed characters." You have to get a license to use them (pay for a license). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550479 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:04:05 +0000 immabeetoo 550479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's lots of discussion on the etsy forums about it - my understanding is that its not legal but enforcement is rare and comes from the license holder and not etsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550466 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:58:39 +0000 tequiero21 550466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not positive but I don't think you are allowed to sell licensed material unless you contact the company and get their permission? Or maybe you can use really old characters that licenses have expired? Good luck w the shop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/etsy-shop-questions#post-550453 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:50:24 +0000 Mrs. Train 550453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been tossing around the Idea of an etsy shop for awhile but I had a question about licensed characters. I have seen a ton of stuff with super hero logos or disney characters. Is that legal? Or do people just do it hoping to not get shut down. </p>