Intellectual property rights protect brands and individuals from the unauthorized use of original content. We take the violation of copyright and trademarks very seriously. If you believe a MerchYEAH shop owner or someone using our services has violated your copyright, trademark, or has used your intellectual property improperly and without authorization; please message us so we can help.
FAQ - Policy Questions
FAQ
Policy Questions
What are intellectual property rights and how do they affect the design I use to create items on MerchYEAH?
What are some examples of protected materials and properties?
MerchYEAH Shop Owners and MerchYEAH Partner Shops are solely responsible for the content and designs they use. Shop owners and partner shops may face infringement charges if they use protected materials and/or the intellectual property without authorization.Protected materials may include, but are not limited to: logos, designs, images associated with brands, companies, sports teams, bands, music labels, movies and TV shows, characters, etc.
By creating products and garments through MerchYEAH, shop owners and users acknowledge that they are the original creator of the content they use or that they have the express permission of the rights holder to use the content.
How are intellectual property disputes handled?
If you believe a MerchYEAH Shop Owner or MerchYEAH Partner Shop is using your intellectual property without authorization, please message right away. MerchYEAH does not endorse the use of stolen material. All claims will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and we will always do our best to act swiftly to remove content and designs that are shown to be unauthorized and infringing.
Can I use fan art or designs inspired by someone else’s work?
According the US Department of Commerce, the designs you use for MerchYEAH products must be “sufficiently original” and “sufficiently distinguishable”. For more information, we recommend visiting the website for the US Department of Commerce. If you use designs similar to or containing the Intellectual Property of a person or brand, it is highly suggested that you have documented permission from the owner to use the design.
Termination and removal of an items and/or shops?
In rare situations and at MerchYEAH’s discretion, items and shops can be terminated and removed from the site completely or in part, can be limited in terms or accessibility, or hidden from pages or public areas of the site.
MerchYEAH also reserves the right to terminate use of the site and user accounts based solely on its own discretion. Failure to adhere to the terms and conditions, policies, and other forms of misconduct can result in the immediate termination a removal of items and shops without notice.
By using MerchYEAH and it’s services, you agree that MerchYEAH will not be liable to you or any third party for the termination of your access to the service, shops or items in whole or in part. Please fully review our terms of service before using MerchYEAH.
