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Lavern08 · Aug 29, 2013

I'm thinking of establishing a ZAZZLE store and creating a line of sticky notepads (like Post-Its) using some original sayings.

For example:

Lavern Sez: PERVERT!

Lavern Sez: Shut-up and Sit down!

I found the "perfect" little pic in Microsoft Word's collection of clipart that I'd like to use as my icon/character.

Is it ok to use it since it's in the public domain or is it copyright protected and I need permission to use it for profit? :Shrug:

Kylabelle · Aug 29, 2013

Don't ferget "Lavern Sez: DANG!"

Lavern08 · Aug 29, 2013

Kylabelle said:
Don't ferget "Lavern says: DANG!"

I know, right?

Kylabelle · Aug 29, 2013

I believe the deal with clipart is it is okay to use for anything at all. At least, in pre-cyber days that was the case.

Lavern08 · Aug 29, 2013

Kylabelle said:
I believe the deal with clipart is it is okay to use for anything at all. At least, in pre-cyber days that was the case.

Hmmmm,

I need to know for sure, before I start making tons o' $$$$ and the Microsoft lawyers come after me. :e2smack:

mirandashell · Aug 29, 2013

Not to encourage lawbreaking or anything but could you not change it slightly?

robjvargas · Aug 29, 2013

Clipart is (essentially) public domain. It's so generic or so widely used that there's no real holder of copyright to that image.

Stlight · Aug 29, 2013

And Lavern says grits.

Lavern08 · Aug 30, 2013

OK,

I woke up in the middle of the night with seven, yes 7, new ideas for my line of sticky notes.

*Not sure where this is going, but I'm getting kinda excited about it* :e2cloud9:

mirandashell · Aug 30, 2013

Nice one!

heyjude · Aug 31, 2013

Lavern08 said:
*Not sure where this is going, but I'm getting kinda excited about this*

I hope this is one of them. I'd buy that.

Lavern08 · Sep 1, 2013

heyjude said:
I hope this is one of them. I'd buy that.

Actually, that statement was just me thinking out loud...

But now that you both like it, I just might use it.

Ken · Sep 1, 2013

... when it comes to copyright, take nothing for granted.
There's a MS Office FAQ somewhere regarding copyright of clipart.
Some clipart is not for commercial use, from what I recall.

This should steer you towards what is and isn't allowed:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/Permissions/default.aspx

link on the btm to clipart

G'luck !

ps What's the origin of this one > Lavern Sez: PERVERT!
Kinda curious.

Lavern08 · Sep 1, 2013

Ken said:
... when it comes to copyright, take nothing for granted.

Yeah, I've done some research and from what I saw re: Microsoft clipart copyright, it appears as though one cannot use the clipart on "products meant for sale, etc."

So it's back to the drawing board (no pun intended) in my search for a logo/icon/character to represent my product.

ps What's the origin of this one > Lavern Sez: PERVERT!
Kinda curious.

Those who know me well, know that I call just about anyone who:

A. Does not eat Grits or Attend Church on Sundays

B. Makes even the slightest sexual remark, innuendo, or reference

... a PERVERT!

(Sometimes HEATHEN and sometimes both) :tongue

KellyAssauer · Sep 1, 2013

Lavern08 said:
Yeah, I've done some research and from what I saw re: Microsoft clipart copyright, it appears as though one cannot use the clipart on "products meant for sale, etc."

That's too bad. One would think it would be okay to 'borrow' a few things from a company that has made all their money from 'borrowing' things from other other people. That sounds perfectly reasonable to me.

:Shrug:

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Sep 2, 2013

Lavern08 said:
.... Those who know me well, know that I call just about anyone who:

A. Does not eat Grits or Attend Church on Sundays

B. Makes even the slightest sexual remark, innuendo, or reference

... a PERVERT!

(Sometimes HEATHEN and sometimes both)

That pretty much covers every single member of the forum.

Not Sure Where to Post This Question?

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

Kylabelle

unaccounted for

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

Kylabelle

unaccounted for

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

mirandashell

robjvargas

Stlight

ideas are floating where they will

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

mirandashell

heyjude

Making my own sunshine

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

Ken

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

KellyAssauer

The Anti-Magdalene

Ol' Fashioned Girl

Hand? What hand?