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Staying within copyright guidelines

DNufer — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:53:49 GMT

I just started on Zazzle and am trying to find where I can learn how to keep my products from violating copyright issues. I design original tangram puzzles. While I understand the puzzle images are considered "derivative works" and should be within copyright guidelines, I don't know what that means regarding naming and describing them. I make puzzles that follow themes. For example, there are several that pay tribute to Disney characters or Star Wars characters and props, or superheroes. I want to know if I can use a character name in the listing of my puzzles. Can I call it, “Tangram Princess Leia”, “Tangram Mickey Mouse”, or "Tangram Wonder Woman", such that someone can search on those terms and find my product? And, am I able to include anything in the description such as “This puzzle is one in a collection of puzzles that pay tribute to characters from Harry Potter…”? Thanks

Re: Staying within copyright guidelines

Sara_H — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:21:46 GMT

@DNufer You can't use any IP belonging to Disney/Star Wars/DC at all. You can't 'pay tribute' to those brands. They will get removed.

You need to read what is allowed https://help.zazzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/219144348-What-Content-is-Acceptable-for-Designs-on-Zazzle-

Re: Staying within copyright guidelines

DNufer — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:06:50 GMT

Thanks

Re: Staying within copyright guidelines

DNufer — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:13:45 GMT

Actually, I read through those guidelines and they're very high level and general. I'll keep looking for more specifics.