What is the best way to avoid copyright infringement?

5 Tips to Avoid Copyright Infringement Online

1. Always assume that the work is copyrighted.
2. Do not copy, share or alter without seeking permission.
3. Review and retain licensing agreements.
4. Have an IP policy for your business.
5. Talk to your lawyer.

How does Etsy get away with copyright?

As a major online marketplace, one would hope that Etsy would be responsible for infringing items sold on their site. However, Etsy is protected by the “Safe Harbor” provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as long as Etsy is merely a passive conduit for user-generated content.

What are 5 ways to break copyright law?

Limitations imposed by copyright

• giving a copy to a friend.
• making a copy and then selling it.
• using the software on a network (unless the licence allows it)
• renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

What are some examples of copyright infringement?

What Is Copyright Infringement?

• Recording a film in a movie theater.
• Posting a video on your company’s website which features copyrighted words or songs.
• Using copyrighted images on your company’s website.
• Using a musical group’s copyrighted songs on your company’s website.

Does Etsy sell fan art?

This means that every character or trademark you use in your work must be priorly approved, otherwise you may be under trademark violation. However, creating fan art is allowed, while selling fanart on Etsy is considered illegal, and you could get into legal trouble due to intellectual property rights.

Can you get in trouble on Etsy?

When we receive repeat notices of infringement regarding a particular shop, allowing the shop owner to continue selling can put Etsy at serious risk. Even if the seller doesn’t post that particular item ever again, it’s possible that other items in that shop may also have problems.

How is fan art sold?

Address your letter to the copyright owner and explain who you are and what you want to do. Be clear about the fact that you want to sell your fan art and let them know where you plan to sell it. At the end of your letter, explicitly ask them for permission to use their work to make fan art.

Can I sell Harry Potter inspired items on Etsy?

You can’t use anything from Harry Potter for commercial purposes (i.e. selling it). Saying your art is “inspired by” does not get around the infringement issue. You should create your own art, rather than try to find a way to use someone else’s name, brand, creation, art, or other copyrighted or trademarked work.

Can I list my fan art on Etsy?

Fan Art is made by a fan and used, enjoyed by that fan. As soon as it trades hands, it is no longer Fan Art and moves to Illegal Comercial Use. Don’t list your fan art on Etsy, you will get caught and eventually banned. It really is not worth it if you want to run an Etsy shop longer than a very short time.

Does fair use protect fan-work from copyright infringement?

That being said, fair use may protect some fan creations from being an infringement, but that is handled on a case-by-case basis, looking at the facts of the actual work.

Is it legal to sell fan art?

Once you try and sell it, it is no longer fan art but commercial use. It doesn’t matter if it is directly copied from something else or made up art based on a specific character, etc. It is still commercial use and illegal. There was a problem fetching the translation.

Are fan communities good or bad for copyright?

In fact, some feel these fan communities actually serve a valuable service to copyright holders by providing a thriving site for fans to visit, keeping them entertained and engage between official releases.