You be the Judge: Chocolate Kisses
I'm sitting in my Etsyified office on a beautiful spring afternoon eating some delicious Hershey's Kisses and researching a newsworthy and entertaining pending issue for the Etsy community to judge. I'm in heaven!I unwrap the silver foil from the bite-sized tear-drop chocolate morsel and pop it into …
Etsy's Trademark Guidelines
Hi! This is SarahSays, Etsy's in-house legal counsel.A little over a year ago we launched the Etsy Trademark Permissions Program. Since that time, dozens of Etsy members applied to use and were granted permission to use the Etsy marks in products, for free. In an effort to further support and encourage ideas …
CPSIA: Blog-in, Updates & Clarifications
UPDATE: MomsRising.org shared this letter with us. Click here to sign their petition. "Ask the Consumer Products Safety Commission to Clarify New Child Products Rules to Protect Safe Handmade Toys and Clothes." [The following was originally posted on January 28, 2009.] Today, bloggers are converging with a …
Tech Update: New CPSIA Forum & Buy Handmade Badge
Many of our members are aware of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the resulting sense of confusion sellers of children's items are experiencing. These sellers need to know how the legislation will impact their businesses and need to be informed. The CPSIA is by no means a done deal …
CPSIA: Exemption Announcement, Resources & Action Items
We've gathered some encouraging news for makers of toys and children's items. Seems like the voices of handcrafters are being heard! This just in from the ombudsman of the CPSC: CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February Guidance Intended for Resellers …
CPSIA: Updates and Calls to Action
UPDATE: This morning we spoke with the Deputy Director at the CPSC and he expressed the CPSC's desire to communicate with the crafter community, whether in a Virtual Lab, podcast, or blog post. However, there's work that needs to be done before that can happen. He will be keeping us in the loop, specifically …
Handmade Children's Items & Unintended Consequences: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
The following is an open letter regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This Act, which will go into effect on February 10th, 2009, puts forth much more stringent safety measures for products intended for children under the age of 12. Under the very important auspices of child …
You be the Judge: a "TM" on a "W"
When thinking about trademarks, you may think of a word, name, or symbol to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. You may have visions of the Apple logo, or Louis Vuitton's monogram trademark, but …
You be the Judge: Garfield Minus Garfield Minus Lawsuit
As a well-seasoned judge of intellectual property infringement, you’ve judged cases regarding apple logos, a Danish design, chocolate ads, and a final resting place. For today's case docket, it's time to decide the fate of a missing feline. Garfield is a daily-syndicated comic strip created by Jim Davis. The …
Legal Info for Artists: Electronic Copyright Registration Now Available
Dear Sellers,I am happy to report that the U.S. Copyright Office is now accepting electronic filing of copyright registrations. Previously, I reported that the Copyright Office was conducting a beta test of this system. Advantages of Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) system include:• Lower filing fee of …
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