Is this legal

[FULLSENDER]

I'm starting a brand soon and want to know if this is legal or not, if I would need permission, etc.
Would doing something like this be allowed? If you can't tell by the picture its just an edit from the cover of JAWS

 

[Bootsjangles]

Nothing is illegal if you never get caught.

 

[FULLSENDER]

Nothing is illegal if you never get caught.

But actually is it

 

[Bootsjangles]

But actually is it

Lmao I was joking, I don't know for sure so I'm not gonna give an answer in case it's wrong.

 

[Norska]

You'd probably get in trouble but don't take my word for it. If you're going to start a brand don't half-ass it, just get actual, original assets.

 

[AnarchyCraft]

You'd probably get in trouble but don't take my word for it. If you're going to start a brand don't half-ass it, just get actual, original assets.

Have to agree with norska

 

[mafia]

I'm starting a brand soon and want to know if this is legal or not, if I would need permission, etc.
Would doing something like this be allowed? If you can't tell by the picture its just an edit from the cover of JAWS

mans going to dropship beer

 

[FULLSENDER]

mans going to dropship beer

Im not Al Capone

 

[Brinille]

I'm starting a brand soon and want to know if this is legal or not, if I would need permission, etc.
Would doing something like this be allowed? If you can't tell by the picture its just an edit from the cover of JAWS

i love it

 

[FULLSENDER]

Can anyone give me a definite answer

 

[eppy]

Yes, it's "illegal", however the chances of you getting in trouble is next to none. As long as you aren't a major company with lots of attention, they aren't going to care what you do with it. If you're just small with a small client base etc. you likely won't get any trouble.

Although if you ARE a big business. I'd strongly recommend just getting something original designed. It won't cost much and in the long term, it's worth it.

 

[FULLSENDER]

Yes, it's "illegal", however the chances of you getting in trouble is next to none. As long as you aren't a major company with lots of attention, they aren't going to care what you do with it. If you're just small with a small client base etc. you likely won't get any trouble.

Although if you ARE a big business. I'd strongly recommend just getting something original designed. It won't cost much and in the long term, it's worth it.

Well the thing is i've seen NELK who's made over a million dollars in merch sales and most of their merch is just skidded logos like the one I sent.

 

[eppy]

Well the thing is i've seen NELK who's made over a million dollars in merch sales and most of their merch is just skidded logos like the one I sent.

It all depends on the copyright legalities, maybe they purchased rights, maybe it's free. Just gotta research these things.

 

[Doge]

Can anyone give me a definite answer

I googled "legality of parody shirts" and the replies from actual lawyers all seem to say the same thing: "Each fair-use case has to be decided individually."

It's not like you're just making bootleg shirts, you're making a parody shirt, which in many cases is protected under "fair use".

 

[Shroomy]

I doubt no ones gonna sue you unless you become big which is not gonna happen. OR MAYBE you WILL IDKKK