What legal provisions do I need to consider when uploading a design?

Designs that you choose to upload are not allowed to break existing creator, personality, or copyright laws .

You must possess the full rights in order to use a design (picture, logo, text) in the Spreadshirt Designer , in your Spreadshop , or on the Marketplace .

Please double check the legal status or ask the owner for permission if you are not sure before using a design.

The use of eradicative, defaming , or legally questionable content will not be tolerated.

 

Helpful Links:

German Protected Patents and Brands

European Trademarks and Designs

 

Examples of designs we can't accept

Here are some types of "blacklisted" designs that you can't use on Spreadshirt items:

 

Copyright infringement

These are some well known, copyrighted logos. If you wanted to have them printed, you have to get the permission of the owners of this brand.

 

 

Unconstitutional

These designs break the law, some even break fundamental rights. No-go!

 

 

Breach of personal rights

Pictures of celebrities must not be used for advertising and business purposes, at least not without their permission. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, we don't print them.