Q: Is it legal to use a Major League Baseball emblem fabric to make doll clothes and sell them?
I purchased Major League Baseball fabric and want to make Tee shirts and ball caps using the emblems on the fabric for doll clothes . These doll clothes I want to sell on Etsy.com. Is this okay to do or am I infringing on the trademark and copyright laws?
A:
Because you are engaging in reselling a product with a logo which is probably trademarked, that would most likely infringe on the trademark owner's rights. The short answer is no, you cannot legally sell such products without a license.
Copyright is most likely not an issue, but it's unclear based on the information you provided.
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