Rick and Morty, produced by Adult Swim/Warner Bros., enforces trademarks on character names, designs, and the show title. The distinctive art style makes fan art especially easy to identify and take down.
What You Can Do
- ✓ Sell authentic licensed or vintage Rick and Morty merchandise you have purchased
- ✓ Reference Rick and Morty 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 Rick and Morty names, logos, or character imagery on unlicensed products
- ✗ Sell fan art that reproduces specific Rick and Morty characters, scenes, or logos
- ✗ Include Rick and Morty in listing titles or tags for items that are not officially licensed
- ✗ Claim or imply affiliation with the Rick and Morty 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 Rick and Morty specifically
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