I know!! 
I guess I wont do them anymore cause although its coming out really cute, I can’t afford getting sued by a big company lol
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If all those people are doing it I think it should be fine if it is free, i’ll still do Joy I think 
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Joy would be cute! Wish you luck and stay safe!
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Yes thank you 
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Disney can and does quite often send cease and desists/copyright violations. They have the money and lawyers and are known for doing it.
If you change the name you might be alright, but it’s best to avoid copyrighted characters.
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I agree. And also avoid trademarked ones. Disney, Nintendo, Sanrio, paramount pictures, Sony, etc not only copyright but also trademark their characters, images and other intellectual property. As do the sports organizations such as the NFL, NHL, NBA etc
Trademarks have to be aggressively defended or they can be lost by its owner
So if it is in a tv show, movie, or if you did not come up with the idea originally, don’t do it. Offering your version or paid doesn’t matter, it’s still illegal
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I’ve always wanted to crochet something NFL, my family loves football. 
Thanks for letting me know, I didn’t even think about that.
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WINNIE IS THE BEST! It gives me my childhood vibes.
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I think you can as long as it’s a free pattern, you can’t profit off of somebody else’s design
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Doesn’t matter if it’s free or paid. If you don’t have the copyright holder / trademark holder’s permission, you can’t use their image to make a pattern of
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I feel like that is so strict but I don’t blame them.
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