My own creation wearing garment that resembles a well known character?

[artfuldodger40]

I'm in New York, but I doubt that matters.

I create my own designs. They are wacky stuffed dogs, bunnies, etcetera.

I was thinking about doing something for Halloween, where the dolls I sell would be
dressed up in costumes. So for example, one dog would be wearing a striped scarf and
glasses and sporting a wand or scar. Or a dog would be wearing a long braided wig with
a chameleon on her shoulder. Because these are obviously well known characters
(Harry Potter and Rapunzel) would that be crossing the copyright line?

 

[quincy]

I'm in New York, but I doubt that matters.

I create my own designs. They are wacky stuffed dogs, bunnies, etcetera.

I was thinking about doing something for Halloween, where the dolls I sell would be
dressed up in costumes. So for example, one dog would be wearing a striped scarf and
glasses and sporting a wand or scar. Or a dog would be wearing a long braided wig with
a chameleon on her shoulder. Because these are obviously well known characters
(Harry Potter and Rapunzel) would that be crossing the copyright line?

Not a copyright line but possibly a trademark line.

It is possible that a trademark holder could object to you capitalizing off their rights-protected character.

 

[adjusterjack]

Because these are obviously well known characters (Harry Potter and Rapunzel) would that be crossing the copyright line?

Do it for money and you'll have big trouble.

Do it for fun and you'll probably be ignored.

 

[quincy]

It is the commercial use that can create problems.