Using college themed fabrics for crafts - is it OK??
Our mission's group at church is making/selling microwave bowl potholders to pay for costs of shipping Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. I have had requests to make some using college themed fabrics. I have searched the internet as well as the QB to determine if there is a consensus about whether it it considered legal to sell craft items using those fabrics. I am getting mixed opinions and comments. I know there is a copywrite issue - but has anyone ever felt like they have gotten a definitive answer? I guess I'm leaning toward the thought that it would be better not to sell items like that - and yet I know we would sell more for our project if I were to include those items. Any thoughts???
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Originally Posted by runninL8
(Post 5211655)
Our mission's group at church is making/selling microwave bowl potholders to pay for costs of shipping Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. I have had requests to make some using college themed fabrics. I have searched the internet as well as the QB to determine if there is a consensus about whether it it considered legal to sell craft items using those fabrics. I am getting mixed opinions and comments. I know there is a copywrite issue - but has anyone ever felt like they have gotten a definitive answer? I guess I'm leaning toward the thought that it would be better not to sell items like that - and yet I know we would sell more for our project if I were to include those items. Any thoughts???
If they sell the fabric you are free it use it as you like IMO! |
I feel the same way, if you pay for the fabric, use it for whatever you want.
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The one thing you can't do is say it's "authorized" or "authentic" blah, blah, college merchandise. Other than that you can do whatever you want with it.
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Unless you're gonna mass-market the items, I can't imagine it being a problem.
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what does it say on the selvedge? Is there a statement about liscensed fabric. If so I would be cautious.
Call the school and ask the question. |
Originally Posted by Holice
(Post 5211893)
what does it say on the selvedge? Is there a statement about liscensed fabric. If so I would be cautious.
Call the school and ask the question. |
Originally Posted by Holice
(Post 5211893)
what does it say on the selvedge? Is there a statement about liscensed fabric. If so I would be cautious.
Call the school and ask the question. Most fabric is licensed! |
I have been to many craft shows and have also made and sold itemms made with collage logo material no problem
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I have some University of Michigan fabric that the selvedge edge states it is for personal use only . . . .
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