Difference between COPYRIGHT and LICENSE. Those of you who like to digitize your own designs, please be aware of the difference between copyright and license......
A copyright design can usually be
reproduced for personal use, preferably
with the permission of the owner of the
artwork or photograph, especially those
pertaining to famous people.
A licensed design, such as sporting club
logos, college or school logos, Disney
characters, cartoon characters, comic book
characters including super heroes,motor
vehicle emblems(eg Ford, Holden, Ferrari,
etc),business logos, etc, can NOT be
reproduced, not even for personal use.You
must BUY the license. These are usually
used on items sold to make money for these
organizations.
Please, do not even show licensed artwork
that has been digitized on any website. If
found out, not only you, but the owner of
the website could get into trouble.
21512 I am bringing this back to the top.I noticed another Disney designs have been shown on Design by Cuties.
by sciencewidow 4 days ago
You can show off personal items, but you can't sell the items or offer for the designs free.
by manami 3 days ago
This is sanrio website and their licensed
designs. I've seen keroppi (the frog)
in some websites too.
http://www.s
anrio.com/
21512 ttt AGAIN! Today March 8 yet another copyrighted design (KAI-LAN) is being downloaded from Designs by Cuties. This is NOT designed by a Cutie and should be removed from this site ASAP! I hope "whitedaisy" sees this and understands that what she uploaded is wrong, and she could be banned from this site.
8484 Thanks for bringing this back as a newby I
found it very interesting reading and
understand a bit more now about copyright
and license.
many thanks sally
157 I PAID lots of $$ to become a licensee of the local university. After attending a local craft fair, I reported an unlicensed vendor to the university's office of trademarks and licensing. So beware, it's likely you will be reported and the consequences can be extremely costly.
533 21512 So ladies, you're saying that I
can't show a picture of the work I
made using Disney charscters, the skirt I
posted\
\I HATE TYPING WITH THIS LAPTOP
in projects was wrong to post...
What happens when my gd wears the shirt,
she has to hide it...\\
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weird if you ask me.
by mpo14011 25 Oct 2009
If you bought the designs from a site that has a license to use the Disney designs, then yes, you can put them on your grandaughter's skirts. You CAN NOT sell items with these designs on them, you can only use them for personal use or to give away, as Meganne has so clearly stated.
3909 The only reason I bought a Brother
embroidery machine is so I can purchase and
use the Disney designs.
But even when I bought the machine the
salesman virtually made me take an oath
that I would not "SELL" any
projects I created with Disney characters
on them. They are STRICTLY for personal use
or gifts for family members only.
Does ANYONE stick to this??? You should
because Disney has Spies everywhere. And
there are also people like lawyers and
paralegals, who know the rules, and
won't hesitate to report you for the
reward Disney offers for such
information.
BEWARE, the licenced designs, they are any
logo you recognise, Nike, Reebok, Playboy,
etc, etc.
Hugs n blessings, Meganne
50984 Thanks for bringing this back, I missed it when it was first posted, probably due to work starting again in Sept.
8711 ttt for those that are putting designs in Designs by Cuties. Please scroll down and read the added comments by Marji and Meganne
21512 I will clarify one statement.
Do not show licensed artwork that has been
digitized, without proof of having bought a
license, on any website.
by bethelb 04 Sep 2009
I have found that when the grands make a request like this, They just have to look at the zillions of other designs I have and they can be made just as happy with one of those ;)
by mpo14011 04 Sep 2009
You are so right. They don't always have to be given what they ask for. They are usually very happy with a compromise, and learn to give and take at the same time.
by marjialexa 05 Sep 2009
Absolutely! Never too early for them to learn that you don't always get what you want the first time out. I think "something Gramma made" is more important that the exact design on it. Hugs, Marji
21512 Sorry, Yvonne, I didn't see your question, either. I guess in the USA, Disney characters are what we grew up with, so we recognize them without any trouble. I guess if anyone asked me to digitize a particular image, I would just point-blank ask them where they got it. You know, not just with Disney, but someone could copy a picture out of a coloring book and ask you to digitize it. If you look, coloring books are copyrighted by their developers, even if it's not something "famous". If it were me, I guess I'd say, "I'd be glad to digitize a cat for you. This is the artwork I've downloaded free from clipartopolis, clipartoon, etc. and this is the purchased artwork. Which of these would you like?" I'd keep control of the artwork, and only digitize what I knew I had the right to. It's a pain, I know. Good luck and hugs, Marji
by mpo14011 04 Sep 2009
Thanks for clarifying it, Marji. I don't function real good in the mornings,LOL!.In Australia, too, everyone seems to know Disney.I guess that is because we get all your TV shows and movies and cartoons and comic books.
by marjialexa 05 Sep 2009
No problem, Ricky, it wasn't morning for me, hee hee hee. I don't get my brain in gear without a few cups of coffee and wandering around for an hour losing my coffee cup, hee hee hee. I guess I should apologise for sending you our tv shows, eesh, what a waste! I like the BBC ones, myself. Hugs, Marji
22857 Ricky, thanks for the info,(how do you know
if it is licensed artwork?? I was given a
photo of a babies room with this elephant
painted on the wall) I was asked to do an
applique of an elephant, got a picture from
my customer and I did not know that it was
a Disney character until I loaded the
project , and was advised. I have since
deleted it from my designs.
Hugs Yvonne
by by mpo14011 04 Sep 2009
Sorry, didn't see this until now.
OK,all of the above mentioned are licensed,
including, as Marji said,sporting teams. I
would have thought that most people knew
all of the Disney characters. Your elephant
is Walt Disney's Dumbo. I am not sure
how you would know,except by surfing the
net.
To play it safe, either ask your kids or
grandkids (they should know most of the
characters on TV or in comic books)or ask a
Cutie if you think there might be a license
on it.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I
have not finished my 1st cup of coffee yet.
Can't function well unles I have at
least 2 in the mornings.If I think of more
helpful things later I will tell you.
40031 21512 40031 Good information. I just want to add that some photographs can also be licensed. Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe for example.
by ruthie 02 Sep 2009
I guess anything with famous characters or people is probably licensed. Thanks for pointing this out sweetie, love and hugs.
by daisy530 02 Sep 2009
If you actually took the picture of Elvis or Marilyn, you own rights to THAT PHOTO.
by debleerl 03 Sep 2009
You own the copyright to the photo, but, in the case of Elvis, his image is licensed to his estate. I recently read about this and was surprised that could be.
5424 Makes me wonder how people can get away
with selling CD's, full of designs
they have digitised, of LICENCED cartoon
characters on Ebay????????
When I first started embroidery I purchased
such a cd and it really annoys me that I
did not know (back then) that (legally) I
can't use the designs.
Aaaaargh!!!!
hugs n roses,Meg
by marjialexa 03 Sep 2009
Probably because nobody reports them to Disney, Meganne. They want the cheap designs, so why should they tell? People also get ripped of on eBay by people who collect free designs all over the web and then sell them on a cd, totally illegal. But the people who buy them don't know that. If they knew how many free designs were out there, they wouldn't be buying cd's. But just like you when you first started, they were new and didn't know. Copyright holders can't do anything about things they don't know about, and nobody wants to make waves, so it continues. Wanna make some waves? Hee hee hee, hugs, Marji
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21950 So--lets not see Michael Jackson, Elvis or Marilyn girls--there is a website being "advertised" in bookmarks that has all 3. I use the term advertised, because that is what bookmarks has become--a bunch of garbage. And stop asking for team logos--go buy the patch at any fabric store. I'm surprised it took so long for someone to bring it up. Glad you did.
by marjialexa 02 Sep 2009
Yes, Daisy, team logos, too. Thanks for bringing that up. Those need to be purchased, they are definitely licensed for reproduction, because once again, the teams make money off of the products. And that's why the $4 sweatshirts with the team logos are $40. Thanks to you, too, Daisy. Hugs, Marji
8484 So--lets not see Michael Jackson, Elvis or Marilyn girls--there is a website being "advertised" in bookmarks that has all 3. I use the term advertised, because that is what bookmarks has become--a bunch of garbage. And stop asking for team logos--go buy the patch at any fabric store. I'm surprised it took so long for someone to bring it up. Glad you did.
8484 Thanks for the information, Ricky. People really need to remember that the creators of cartoon characters, super heroes, etc. are creating a "demand" for items with those characters on them, especially for children. And by creating that demand, they create a market, where they sell licenses to people to produce coloring books, stickers, lunch boxes, backpacks, school notebooks, t shirts, etc etc. That's how they make their money. It's unfortunate that children don't understand this, and of course they want the latest popular character. But Mom, Grandma, Auntie, YOU need to be the one to understand that the license has to be purchased, or you have to purchase authorized designs, otherwise you're illegal. Whether it seems "fair" or not to you, that's the law, and it's a free market system, where the developers of a cartoon, etc. have the right to make money from it. Thanks again for the clarification, Ricky! Hugs, Marji
22857 Thanks for the info Ricky, I think this is something that everyone involved in machine embroidery must be made aware of, even people who just stitch out designs for themselves! Love and hugs sweetie, and have a terrific day.
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I've noticed lots of Hello Kitty offered on freebies too...