That said, MANY shops are using these characters currently which can be very frustrating.
Please note: Baby Yoda is a protected character so do not make any products based on him!Īdditional Resource: Fans Sell Unauthorized Baby Yoda Merch – Disney Calls Copyright Infringement Most are currently “owned” by Disney which guards it's trademarks rigorously and could for sure cause problems if you get a cease and desist or trademark infringement through Etsy. In my post about avoiding problems with Disney characters I talked a lot about “public domain” and the fact that many of Disney's stories are based on fairy tales that were written years ago (sometimes centuries ago) and which had fallen out of copyright and into the public domain.Īlmost NONE of the Star Wars or Marvel Comics characters will fall into this category. An Overall Warning About Using Marvel Comics and Star Wars In Your Etsy Products Please do not take my word for this, if you have a question, research it yourself or retain legal counsel. This post will break down things to be aware of, what you can and can't do and how to use your titles and tags to get found for these types of products.ĭisclaimer… I am a marketing person, not a lawyer.
If you are an Etsy seller and want to avoid getting your shop shut down, you need to know the “rules” of using Marvel Comics and Star Wars characters in your products.
