Question for Etsy Sellers
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DragonFly1
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8 years, 9 months ago by DragonFly1
Do you guys ever ask for rights or pay copyright fees to artist from whom you're selling bracelets. For example, I've made a bracelet pattern for Twenty One Pilots and I hope to sell bracelets of that pattern on etsy. Would you, etsy sellers, ask for permission to sell said bracelet, or no? Thanks! |
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purpLhaze
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8 years, 9 months ago by purpLhaze
I had the same thought because I've made a few patterns that are more than likely copy right protected but I figure as long as I'm not claiming ownership of something copy written and instead just charging for the work put into my projects I see no reason to ask pemission . If you're worried about it being official licensed merchandise and would like to then charge more for it then yes I would ask permission but I would assume there would be like a royalties charge from the copy right holder for the use of their ' property ' for lack of a better word. Hope this helps 🙂
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DragonFly1
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8 years, 9 months ago by DragonFly1
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I think that they only ever go after people if there is really a lot of money involved. Otherwise I think they prefer people to pay royalties, as you said. Thanks!! 😄
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fb_maker12
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8 years, 7 months ago by fb_maker12
I also have a question about selling on Etsy. Since there are so many friendship bracelet sellers on Etsy, do you guys get many costumers?
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mreadey
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8 years, 7 months ago by mreadey
My regular patterns do not get many customers. but the items i have that are unique and fill a niche are very successful. my advice, make items you don't see on etsy, don't just recreate other people's product.
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colorbombr
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8 years, 6 months ago by colorbombr
If you make a bracelet from a tutorial or a video you found online do you give them credit for the pattern when you are selling the bracelet?
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mreadey
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8 years, 6 months ago by mreadey
that depends. how creative/different is it? part of me says yes but the other part of me says no cause like... what are you going to do? give them part of the profit?
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colorbombr
Bracelet King
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8 years, 6 months ago by colorbombr
True one of them is some persons video on YouTube about some micro macrame leaves bracelet idk and the other one I made from a video was this thing I found on the hobby lobby website lol
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mreadey
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8 years, 6 months ago by mreadey
i wouldn't worry about giving credit. after all, you did the physical labor and etsy seems to be a home for fanwork (i would say patterns fall under the same logic when it comes to protection)
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colorbombr
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8 years, 6 months ago by colorbombr
@mreadey True that makes sense thanks 🙂
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LuckyJinks
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8 years, 4 months ago by LuckyJinks
I don't worry about it. Never had a problem!!
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