tarotbear
It doesn't matter how much money you make or don't make - even if you sell a half-dozen for 10 cents each: once money crosses palms copyrights have been broken. Like the example about the Barbie Tarot - unless you are GIVING it away (no profit- no money changing hands) anytime you use anything that you did not make - in this case - using copyrighted or trademarked dolls- you have copyright laws to deal with.
Giving someone 'credit' ("These dolls were made in the 1970s by Hasbro") is NOT the same as having permission to use them {Permissions have to be granted in writing}, nor does it give you a loophole for not having to pay a royalty to someone.
Yes, it sucks, I know ....
Giving someone 'credit' ("These dolls were made in the 1970s by Hasbro") is NOT the same as having permission to use them {Permissions have to be granted in writing}, nor does it give you a loophole for not having to pay a royalty to someone.
Yes, it sucks, I know ....