"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
I do a lot of one piece and small orders, and seem to often attract folks who want me to use images that they may or may not realize are copyrighted."But I'm not selling these" is the most common thing I hear."But I am", is my reply.
Quote from: Frog on August 22, 2023, 12:38:38 PMI do a lot of one piece and small orders, and seem to often attract folks who want me to use images that they may or may not realize are copyrighted."But I'm not selling these" is the most common thing I hear."But I am", is my reply.Because, as printers, we are supposed to know, playing dumb won't work.Steve
Quote from: Sbrem on August 22, 2023, 04:46:10 PMQuote from: Frog on August 22, 2023, 12:38:38 PMI do a lot of one piece and small orders, and seem to often attract folks who want me to use images that they may or may not realize are copyrighted."But I'm not selling these" is the most common thing I hear."But I am", is my reply.Because, as printers, we are supposed to know, playing dumb won't work.SteveI've had stuff get past me before, like the stupid whale from Vineyard Vines.
When I have doubts. I post the image online, right click, and do a Google search for it.
Years ago I had a customer printing the number 13 on black tees. They got a cease and desist letter from the nfl. I guess it was a dolphins/marino thing. My customer told me that is exactly what they were doing. I did not catch it though. I am not a big sports guy but even if I was I am not sure that I would have made the connection. I am not saying the guys in the article don't deserve to be punished but I think that not being allowed to print a number on a shirt is a little over the top.