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AskMeWhy asked in Business & FinanceAdvertising & MarketingOther - Advertising & Marketing · 1 decade ago

would i get sued if i used..?

If i use the word Barbie on a T-shirt am i infringing on copyrights of the company or is like the word Barbie just a word?

Would there be legal troubles?

Update:

im going to be selling the shirts though. its not just one for personal use.

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  • ?
    1 decade ago
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    If you do a trademark and copyright search and you find nothing you should be in the clear. If the name is copyrighted, or they have placed a trademark on it you could be sued.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    U wouldnt get sued cuz its like saying "Mac and Cheese" is illegal to put on a shirt. Sooo go rite ahead! U wont be sued (If they threaten to sure tho, u could say its ur nickname lmao)

  • Nick
    1 decade ago

    Nope, i used to have a WoW shirt, i used a scanner, nothing happened

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