Hello,

I'm very new to microstock and just selling work online in general. Browsing through this forum, I've stumbled upon people mentioning Zazzle. I've checked that site out and kind of got interested, but the very first thing I've noticed is a whopping amount of products containing copyrighted material (such as pictures of celebrities, etc) that in no way would fly on legit microstock sites (unless for editorial use).

Not that I'm comparing microstock to zazzle, but I'm assuming that copyright is the same and should be applicable to both to the same degree. My question is to anyone who's dealt with that site before. Do they bypass the whole copyright issue with some sort of freedom of artistic expression (since it's designs on merchandise that are sold, not the designs themselves), or are they just a few steps away from a major lawsuit? And is it worth it dealing with that site? The idea seems very interesting to me, but the whole cesspool of copyright infringement is what's putting me off. Unless I'm wrong, and there isn't any infringement there.

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated,

Eric