Copyright questions: Can I use an image of a celebrity?
Hollywood pendant necklace by Christina Made It A lot of designers and makers want to know if it’s ok to use pictures of famous people in their work – for example,…
Copyright for designers
Copyright laws and how to stop people copying your handmade items and designs
Is someone copying your handmade items or your brand? Find out more about copyright law in the UK and how you can protect your designs from being copied.
Three experts answer your copyright questions
What should you do if someone copies your work? What can and what can’t you make? Is it ok to be inspired by popular culture? Three experts answer designers’ questions about copyright law in the UK.
Louise Verity from Bookishly: How I dealt with being copied
Copyright is an issue that worries a lot of independent makers. How do you stop a retailer or another designer stealing your ideas or designs, and what should you do if you think they have? We talked to Louise Verity from Bookishly about what she did when she felt Marks & Spencer had copied her work…