Eddie1968 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 man u are killin those wallets! awesome work. do you have some interior pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Very nice indeed. Hope it is a gift though because if you don't have their permission (Harley-Davidson's) to use their Trademarks (and their name is part of the legal TM filing) then you could find yourself in some very hot water if someone complains about it (and there are always Trolls lurking in the darkness of the web just for the purpose of finding stuff to cry about). How long did it take you to put that whole thing together? And I too would like to see the interior layout. And how much do you typically get for one like that? Keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pzarkov Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Yes,this was a gift,but another wallets,I sold in e-bay....You really scare me for trade mark.I don't think about this....May be,I don't have to put Harley's name...But,this is no problem.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Yes,this was a gift,but another wallets,I sold in e-bay....You really scare me for trade mark.I don't think about this....May be,I don't have to put Harley's name...But,this is no problem.... HD has been known to pretty much immediately shutdown any and all craftsmen using their name and or logo on items they sell, so...I wouldn't do it if I were you. Apparently, their attorneys can be pretty nasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pzarkov Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Yes,this was my last HD walet....but, I have so many ideas without HD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted October 17, 2014 And if those ideas are anything like the detail that you put into that wallet (less the HD stuff) you are well on your way to some big things. Very nice detail indeed. I too get several requests to do stuff like HD or other companies logos/marks, comic/cartoon characters, sports teams and so on and every time I get one of these requests I simply explain to the client that unless they have written and legal permission from the holder of the Trademark/Copyright that there is no way that I can do it. I guess if the rest of my creativity is not what they were looking for then I didn't need them anyway. HD is not the only company that will go after someone in a hot second, get yourself on the wrong side of a DC Comics character and see where that ends up. Vicious I tell you. Anyway, keep up with the creativity and you will go very far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pzarkov Report post Posted October 17, 2014 ОК,Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted October 20, 2014 what about if you use a baron licensed stamp...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted October 20, 2014 The answer to that would be if the license that Baron has allows the purchaser to use this stamp to create works for resale without any further penalty or royalty commitments then you are fine. However, I have yet to see any of the license holders give that much room without getting something in return. It is much the same as those crafters that do all of those pillows, seat pads, oven mitts, etc. with all of that beautiful fabric of every major sports team or other prominent "figure" which they purchase from an authorized dealer of fabrics and these fabrics have been approved by the license holders for sale to the consumer public. However, that sale to the end user is only for the purpose of making items for their own personal use or to be used as gifts (and that means gifts); it does not allow for the creation of any item for resale through any type of venue. Once you make anything with another persons logo, image, likeness, even name (or any other Trademarked/Copyrighted reference) and you resell it you have now violated any fair use of that licensed item and are subject to civil and criminal prosecution if need be. I have seen several small crafters who work with this type of stuff get everything business related confiscated, fined to you know where and back, and everything they own at risk just to get the royalties. There are thousands of stories along this same line that crop up every day and it is apparent that the owners of the licensed reference are not playing games. I for one would not even use a "licensed" stamp regardless of who made it as I am quite sure that their permission to make said stamp requires them to inform the end user that the stamp may not be used for anything outside of personal use items and gifts to friends and family only. These permissions that are issued to materials manufacturers (and stamp makers) are not transferable to the purchaser and that is written into every "authorized use contract" that is established. That is why I don't even use them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pzarkov Report post Posted October 20, 2014 Yes ,right...and this is was my last job with HD...I have so many MY ideas.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted October 20, 2014 nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted October 23, 2014 Interesting article about copyright infringement. I did not know DHS was enforcing that now. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/23/kansas-city-lingerie-shopowners-in-twist-after-homeland-security-panty-raid/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
