Zazzle Won't Allow Web Comic To Use Own Copyright - Consumerist Comments

Zazzle Won't Allow Web Comic To Use Own Copyright

airship — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:12:08 EST

I sell my original design Flooby! t-shirts and other stuff on CafePress and have never had any problems with them. None. Zero Zip. They've never challenged my copyright, have always handled orders quickly, and the quality of their merchandise is first-rate.

airship

Zazzle Won't Allow Web Comic To Use Own Copyright

mrscolex — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:26:44 EST

Why are we blaming zazzle or any of the companies for this matter? Lets get to the root. The companies didn't magically turn evil-- they are the effect of ridicilous and overzealous lawyers that pursue copyright infringement and liability very seriously. If there were a copyright fault, it wouldn't be the user who wanted Zazzle to make the t-thirts, it would be the company, Zazzle, at fault and they would be the one expected to foot the bill. That said I do agree with the original complaint that Zazzle should have been a bit more on the ball to make sure that the user in question went through the process smoothly.

mrscolex

Zazzle Won't Allow Web Comic To Use Own Copyright

Andrew W — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:47:01 EST

I hope Zazzle's policy isn't ad hoc. There's nothing covering submission of other people's work in their "Image Security and Rights" section. Thus there's no indication of how to appeal or any assurance that they won't summarily cancel more orders like they did Misfile's.

Andrew W

Zazzle Won't Allow Web Comic To Use Own Copyright

Bunnyspatial — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:38:43 EST

I had the same issue when trying to get Bunnyspatial.com t-shirts made, but when I sent them the letter saying that I owned the images there they immediately let up. I was under the impression that as long as they had a statement from the person ordering stating they were original designs they considered their asses covered.

Bunnyspatial