Comments | into_entropy: T-shirts and such at non-profit cost?

razothredfire in into_entropy

T-shirts and such at non-profit cost?

Apr 09, 2009 08:57

Poll Cafepress

Please post in the comments with any ideas or thoughts you have on the subject. Favorite quotes, phrases you'd like to see, anything. SiE is not-for-profit, so everything would be whatever cafepress or such dictates to be the base cost for materials.

CLARIFICATION: This would be strictly our SiE materials and no official logos, text, or other ( Read more... )

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venetianstar April 9 2009, 14:09:21 UTC

I say it depends. Generally, there's an interest, but it would depend on what exactly is shown and on what.
I personally would love some good looking lettering of "slipping into entropy" on a note-book or a coffee mug ;) Don't have any interest in shirts or alike.

FAIR WARNING jokerluv April 9 2009, 14:21:45 UTC

I am very interested, but BE CAREFUL. I don't know what's on the merchandise, but remember that all of your main characters are licensed, so WB could come after you if you have the likeness, certain symbols, etc. of those characters.

Copyright infringement is something that is SERIOUS buisness and I've seen stuff on Cafepress that once WB finds out, they will go after them and believe me they will find out. They have people monitoring all merch sites
all the time for just this type of thing.

Please don't get me wrong me, I LOVE the story, etc. I'm telling you this outta care and concern, not to be a bitch.

Re: FAIR WARNING razothredfire April 9 2009, 14:36:16 UTC

That's why I'm asking for suggestions. I've had a lot of people ask if it would be possible to get quotes from the story, or overall witty sayings, on shirts.

Re: FAIR WARNING jokerluv April 9 2009, 15:05:20 UTC

That's a fine line and I'm not an attorney, so I would talk to someone who knows all about that before doing anything.

Even though it's your story, like I said before, you are talking about making money off of licensed characters, what they say, etc. so it's an iffy situation and they could possibly go after you if they decide.

I don't know, this is only my personal opinion, but like I said, talk to someone who knows about this stuff, marketing, advertising, someone who knows all the laws pertaining to this and make sure your butts are safe before doing anything. Just a suggestion.

Re: FAIR WARNING razothredfire April 9 2009, 15:31:20 UTC

Well, except that's the thing. No money would be made, other than whatever the printing company does for it's charge of materials. No official images would be used. The company holds rights on the characters but not written dialogue that is not taken from official sources and products.

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misscr April 9 2009, 14:55:06 UTC

I would be totally up for a t-shirt or a mug, maybe with some Loony art and some cool quotes?

If it's non-profit maybe it would be ok? But I'm no lawyer.

YOU HAVE A POINT jokerluv April 9 2009, 15:08:09 UTC

True, but they could still shut them down. Copyright laws and the law itself has many loopholes and I don't think anything is 100% safe, but that's just my opinion.

Re: YOU HAVE A POINT misscr April 9 2009, 15:36:05 UTC

I totally agree. But without the Batsuit, how recognisable is Batman as a "product"? And the Joker is just a guy in face paint. Right?

Probably a bit cheeky. :o)

But it might be worthwhile looking at copyright laws just to be safe.

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slicensmile April 9 2009, 17:16:59 UTC

Hahahaha

I would wear this.

glasg0wsmile April 9 2009, 15:38:58 UTC

You could def use the title of the story and some of the more memorable quotes on shirts without any issues. Maybe just avoid using the names Bruce Wayne or Joker... well mostly Wayne's name. Umm, if you wanted to put any of your artwork on Tees, that would be cool, but only if want to do that.

Edit: I don't see a problem with you making money. Is that wrong? I don't really care. I mean, you came up with the story, so.