If you look at my previous post, I wrote about one of my designs "Instant Swim Chick, just add water" was being sold on both Cafepress and Zazzle. I was very surprised to receive a notice of violation letter first from Zazzle, and then from Cafepress. I discussed my issues with Zazzle in the previous post. Cafepress had yet to send me any violation notice.
I got good news today from Cafepress. The have reinstated my images! I cannot tell you how pleased I am! In short Cafepress says
After further review of your content and the complaint we have decided to reinstate your content at this time.
In other words, Cafepress had some *real* lawyers looking at things and figured out that this isn't a violation at all. Just imagine how many "Eat Sleep Swim", "Merry Christmoose" designs they would have had to take down if they thought having similar design themes makes a copyright violation. Just as "Eat Sleep swim" is not trademarked either is "Instant Swim chick, just add water".
With all the changes Cafepress made that are not favorable to shopkeepers this year, I'm glad to see this decision. Hopefully, Zazzle can step up to the plate and be a class act and reinstate my images at Zazzle.
Monday, December 14, 2009
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