What happens if you print a copyrighted image?

I was on the website custom ink, and I've been trying to get a website where I can print a adidas hoodie WITHOUT being on any team or anything. I am just trying to put my graduation year and my name. On the adidas website, from what I can find, there is nowhere to customize a hoodie. So I went on custom ink and uploaded the adidas logo just to see. I know I probably shouldnt have done this, but I just tried it. I went to checkout and it said that they will not print copyrighted work and asked if I have permission. If I were to say I had permission, and bought it, would anything happen? IM NOT DOING IT, just wondering what would happen if I were to have it printed without permission. And also if anyone knows where I can customize an adidas hoodie, thatd be great.

Nuff Sed2014-02-28T09:05:54Z

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Saying you had permission when you don't is known as "fraud". When they are arrested and sent to federal prison for criminal copyright infringement (for a profit), they are going to name you as a co-defendant, meaning you're charged with fraud for your own advantage as well as solicitation of a federal crime. 18 USC § 2319.

Other than that, you generally cannot use someone's logo without their permission, if it implies anything about their sponsorship or affiliation. That would be a trademark infringement (actually called "dilution").

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