💡 LESSON FOR MY CREATORS: READ THIS BEFORE YOU SELL THAT “STITCH” OR “TOY STORY” DESIGN

Friendly PSA, especially for my Etsy sellers 👇🏽 Just because you see a thousand people selling Lilo & Stitch, Toy Story, SpongeBob, Barbie, etc… does NOT mean it’s allowed. I learned the hard way, so let me help you before your shop gets hit.

Here’s the truth:

✨ Disney, Nickelodeon, Pixar, Universal — all of them own those characters.

You can’t sell their characters, names, or logos without a license.

✨ Buying a PNG, SVG, or “commercial use file” doesn’t magically give you rights.

If the creator didn’t have a license, YOU still get the strike.

✨ Etsy doesn’t care who you bought it from.

If the copyright owner files a complaint, Etsy removes the listing and your shop gets a violation.

✨ Too many violations = permanent suspension.

And once that happens… it's almost impossible to get back in.

✨ Using character names in your titles or tags can get you flagged.

(Even if your art “kind of looks like them.”)

✨ If you want to do character designs legally, you NEED an official license…and those usually cost thousands and require high sales volumes.

🔥 Moral of the story: If you want a long-term business, don’t build it on someone else’s IP.

Create original designs. Use public domain characters. Build your own style & brand.

Your business will last longer, and you’ll never have to worry about waking up to a suspension email.

If you need help finding safe niches or coming up with original ideas, just ask — I got you. 💛

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