Nicol, a small print on demand store, was sued for $250,000 for breaking the law. These are the laws she broke, and how you can avoid making her mistakes too.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 The $250,000 Lawsuit
0:57 How Nicole's Print On Demand Store Got Sued
2:43 Nicol's Response
4:10 How Much Money Nicol Has Lost
5:56 Luke Combs Replies To Backlash
7:34 Luke Combs Surprising Response
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Luke Combs Apologizes After Unknowingly Filing $250K Lawsuit Against Fan Who Sold Unofficial Merch
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Etsy is a cesspool of copycats.😮
Hi Sara, yes She made a real rooky mistake here, probably didn’t think it through. It is a bit of a minefield with copyright laws, but this guy Luke Coombs has a real heart, she is very lucky that he responded.
Any way have a Great Christmas Sara and hope you get well soon. Take zinc ,vitamin D & C and take a look at the stuff they give Horses. HAHA !! Cheers from the land of OZ !
Yep, that horse stuff helped me. 😊
I was considering print on demand a few years ago and watched lots of videos, including quite a few of yours, and one of the first things you learn is not to breach copyright! There is often a bit of work involved looking up trademarks and copyrights for phrases, but using a celebrities image and name is just asking for trouble. I am surprised when you look at some of these POD sites that there are so many products featuring characters from things like Star Wars. You just know at some point the hammer is going to come down hard!
He easily deflected a pr disaster, and got frankly more than 250K worth of Brand recognition and increased the brands positive associations by doing this.
Luke Combs did respond and is trying to fix this, given they tend to go after larger corporations doing this. She’s lucky, because this is illegal.
he could have dropped the 250k case
@@cameronpollock That is the easiest way to loose trademarks. He already opened a can of worms by admitting here is a two tier approach to his trademarks and copyrights.
I think it’s great that stories like this go viral so awareness can spread. I do think the fine did not fit the violation in that persons tumbler case, but I also don’t expect legal system to go through the process of trying to figure out the value of every violation. And I would not expect them to know if some seemingly small Etsy store is not actually being backed by some larger multinational multibillion dollar company.
If that legal system is putting a dollar amount on the violation, it has the responsibility of knowing the worth of what was taken. It’s why it has distinguished petty from grand larceny. Again though, I think the whole business of it needs to become more streamlined, consistent, and layperson-friendly. I like the idea of people posting specifically what of their content or imagery they will and won’t allow you to use. For the average person, a simple warning will suffice.
I’m glad that they are going after people doing this but you are right they are going too overboard in my opinion. Most of the time its companies overseas who don’t care so that’s why they go so hard. It’s difficult to tell who is a small one man shop versus a corporate these days raking in millions of illegal profits. She is a fan that got caught in the net and it goes to show that social media can have a positive impact because Luke would have never found out about this if it wasn’t for social media. His company would have kept this lawsuit from him. Still though I think she should receive a temporary ban like a week or so and confiscation of the profits. If the lawsuit had continued with the $250k upheld I would have gone after them because you are right the punishment does not fit the crime and it turns into a racketeering crime on the legal team.
I’m glad Luke is helping her out with this while also setting the this is not a green light to use my image. Hopefully she serves as a cautionary tale and can recover. Also you are recovering from COVID like a champ most would look like a zombie you don’t. Feel better soon!
He has the legal right to protect his brand. I see copyright stuff all over the internet and TikTok is filled with it, the list goes on. Everyone thinks this a big joke, she acted in terms of a scalper benefiting off of his brand…STEALING basically. He acted in a good nature to resolve the issue. She just learn the hard way on something that is free knowledge.
Wow, this girl got really, really lucky, I think we can all agree. That could have gone either way for sure, and Luke was very human about the whole thing. Create your own stuff, people! There are enough ideas for everyone. PS Sarah, get well soon and watch your iron and electrolyte levels as Covid can zap both. I didn’t know, but friends took one look at me (pale as a ghost and dizzy) and figured it out. Wishing perfect health to all this holiday season 💚
Something like this was bound to happen at some point, way too many people sell merch they have no business selling for exactly this reason.
Thanks so much for sharing this in such detail with your following! You are amazing and stick to the facts letting your following make educated business decisions.
Luke Combs went above and beyond for this woman. I hope she understands not just how lucky she is to escape the legal issues but how amazing of a person Luke Combs is to give her the proceeds. Wow.
but would it have been such a freaking big deal if this hadn’t become such a big deal on social media?
It is what it is, let this be a lesson to all POD and creators. Moral of the story is, use your own creative thinking and brand. Thank you for sharing
I have a super hard time believing people who go into business selling anything don’t have a basic concept and understanding of copyright! To say she didn’t know is a hard one to swallow. Educate yourself, it is everywhere if you want to learn, do your research. But I agree, so many copyright products on etsy making a fortune! I don’t understand why Etsy doesn’t shut them down without waiting for the company to come after them. It isn’t fair to those of us following the rules and doing things legitimately. Luke was extremely considerate in her case! I hope she truly grasps what he did for her. Above and beyond.
She should have gotten a take down notice, but the lawsuit was overboard!
Rockstarflipper just made a video about this story as well!
While they didn’t need to sue her for that much, I think what LC did just is going to encourage all the people who are doing copyright infringement, honestly. Like, it’s SO rampant on places like RedBubble, etc,makes me sick. Sure it’s easy money at first, but it’s illegal, and not worth the risk! Cause companies/famous people CAN come after you!
Just use your imagination, or outsource!
I’m glad he was so generous with the whole situation. I do think that the laws need to be re-written with the layperson in mind so that before any legal matters are processed through the courts, copyright holders must always first issue a cease and desist warning. These laws can get very complicated, so the average person is not like a massive corporation which often have whole legal teams on hire to help them properly navigate what to and what not to do.
Hope you feel 100% real soon Sarah! Thank you for still making this video.