Is it illegal to sell shirts with celebrities?

The short answer is a big NO. Unless you have the authorization, agreement, and contract with rights and limitations in doing so from the celebrity/ his/her management/agent, then you have no legal right to use and especially print and make sales off of a celebrity’s image.

Can I sell product with cartoon characters on it?

However, for the sake of brevity, it is generally unlawful to use the image of a famous cartoon character to generate your own products for commercial sale. If you make 1 single sale in a private setting, you open yourself for exposure.

Can you sell shirts with athletes on them?

No. You would be violating the rights of publicity of the athletes. Rights of publicity prevent use of a celebrity’s image for commercial purposes without permission from the celebrity of his agent.

Can I use a celebrity face on at shirt?

Trade mark protection is considered the most practical way for a celebrity to earn money from the commercial use of their image, and prevent others from making use of it without permission. If you use a celebrity’s name without consent, you may be liable for trade mark infringement so it is advisable to check this.

Can I sell pictures of athletes?

As long as you are on public land, you have every right to take an image of basically everything – people, buildings, trees, streets, etc. It doesn’t matter if you are taking a picture of a celebrity who happens to be in the area, or an athlete cooling down after a game. You are free to take their pictures.

Is it legal to use copyrighted material on a T-shirt?

A person that bought a copy of a movie, TV series or computer game would be allowed under the legal concept “fair use” to take a still from that copyrighted work and use it on a t-shirt to be worn by himself or a family member.

Can I use “fair use” copyright principals as legal protection?

No, you may not use “fair use” copyright principals as legal protection when you effectively go into competition with the copyright owner by marketing the copyrighted image or images on your t-shirts.

Are T-shirt symbols in the public domain?

Many symbols that an artist might like to reproduce on a t-shirt have fallen into the category of known as the “public domain.” A typeface, or a set of letters and related symbols, is not protected under most copyright law.

Is it legal for me to sell my paintings?

As always with all legal issues, the answer is it depends. Your paintings are copyrightable and you absolutely have the right to sell them. The question then becomes, what is your liability if you do sell them? Is a celebrity going to come after you for violating their right of publicity…