Cafe Press

[Bikerbettyboop]

Cafe Press has lots of people selling custom Betty Boop products. Is this legal?

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/betty%20boop/-/cfpt2_/x_24/cfpt_/source_searchBox/copt_/y_10

[mgchan]

It's not legal. Thanks for the heads up! We have contacts at CafePress and we will notify them.

[someone200]

how are we able to tell if they are legal or a copy right issue?
Do we just ask if we are unsure?

[Bikerbettyboop]

Officially licensed items have the King Features Syndicate TM (trademark) however, if you're unsure, ask if it's licensed and by all means post it here for investigation.

Without authorization, it is illegal to sell or distribute any product using Betty Boop images from the official Betty Boop website, fan sites, licensee sites, scanned images and your own drawings of Betty Boop or licensed Betty Boop fabrics or other licensed items for resale. Unless you're a licensed manufacturer, you will not get authorization to do so.

Unauthorized Betty Boop products hurts the consumer. It also hurts the legitimate stores and online sites selling Betty Boop products.

Nude Betty Boop - King Features Syndicate and Fleischer Studios, have never and will never authorize a nude Betty Boop product.

Iron-On Transfers - The are no licensees authorized to create these.

Stationery - Some consumers think it's okay to sell custom stationery with Betty Boop on their site or eBay. It's not. Only companies like Checks In The Mail are licensed to do so.

Cross-Stitching/Embroidery Patterns - Unless it comes from a major company, it's not authorized.

[Bikerbettyboop]

It's not legal. Thanks for the heads up! We have contacts at CafePress and we will notify them.

You're welcome :) Just trying to keep my eyes open.