Doctor Who, owned by BBC Studios, actively enforces trademarks on the show name, TARDIS design, Dalek design, and sonic screwdriver. The BBC has a long history of protecting Doctor Who IP.
What You Can Do
- ✓ Sell authentic licensed or vintage Doctor Who merchandise you have purchased
- ✓ Reference Doctor Who in tags for genuinely compatible or related accessories
- ✓ Create original artwork that does not copy any protected imagery or logos
- ✓ Describe handmade items with generic genre terms rather than the franchise name
What You Cannot Do
- ✗ Use Doctor Who names, logos, or character imagery on unlicensed products
- ✗ Sell fan art that reproduces specific Doctor Who characters, scenes, or logos
- ✗ Include Doctor Who in listing titles or tags for items that are not officially licensed
- ✗ Claim or imply affiliation with the Doctor Who franchise or its rights holders
Safe Alternatives
- → Create original fantasy, sci-fi, or genre artwork that does not reference the franchise
- → Use descriptive themes (e.g., "wizard school", "space opera") instead of franchise names
- → Design original characters or worlds inspired by the genre, not by Doctor Who specifically
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