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Other ways of making money => Print on Demand Forum => Topic started by: click_click on May 26, 2011, 18:38

Title: They finally did it!
Post by: click_click on May 26, 2011, 18:38
I know this won't deter everyone from uploading other peoples' images but Zazzle added a check box when you create a product that says:
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I have the right to publish and sell this product without violating others' rights, and I agree to Zazzle’s User Agreement

This may prevent the one or the other copyright infringement. I'm totally for it.

No idea how long this has been up there, I just saw it now.
Title: Re: They finally did it!
Post by: Karimala on May 26, 2011, 19:02
Good.  Might help distinguish my vintage imagery store. 

All of my stuff is thoroughly researched to ensure it's in the public domain.  Artists are researched on Ancestry.com for death dates and possible relatives who might have copyright claims, plus I have the complete volume of copyright renewal status' in the US through 1973.  I also make sure all the companies that produced the images are out of business and can make no claims.  If there's any doubt, the image doesn't make the cut.  Too bad more vintage Zazzle stores don't go to that amount of effort.  Avoiding lawsuits definitely makes it worth the extra work.
Title: Re: They finally did it!
Post by: click_click on May 26, 2011, 19:05
Very good business ethics. I hope your clients appreciate that!
Title: Re: They finally did it!
Post by: Karimala on May 26, 2011, 23:50
Just noticed this on the image upload page:

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Respect the rights of others. Ensure that you have the right to use the images you upload.
Title: Re: They finally did it!
Post by: click_click on May 27, 2011, 07:09
They should add a check box there as well - I haven't even seen this yesterday and I uploaded images 4 times....  :o
Title: Re: They finally did it!
Post by: Karimala on May 27, 2011, 11:47
It's at the very bottom of the pop-up where a person wouldn't ordinarily look.  It could have been there all along and I never noticed it, because I'm always looking at the top of the pop-up where we upload our images.   :P