Props, Costumes, Copyright, and Risk - Making a Living in the Cosplay Scene

I am not a lawyer. Nothing in this video should be considered legal advice. If you have legal questions, especially about how you run your business, please consult a law professional.

One of the questions Bill frequently gets is how to make a living selling props and costumes when you don't have a license or the copyright to the properties those items are based on.

Trademark, Patent, Copyright
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-basics/trademark-patent-or-copyright

Costume Appearance Lawsuit Example
http://epicstream.com/news/Disney-Sues-Unlicensed-Star-Wars-And-Marvel-Characters-Attending-Childrens-Birthday-Parties?utm_content=buffer204d8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

More on Copyright
https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf

C&D (Cease and Desist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cease_and_desist

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