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\nThis Intellectual Property Policy explains what belongs to Pawsomely on pawsomely.shop, what you may and may not do with it, how we respect other people’s trademarks and copyrights in the personalized gifts we make, and how to report a concern. Copyright takedown notices follow the formal process on our DMCA page; this page covers the wider picture, including trademarks, brand names, characters and the personalization you send us.
\nUnless stated otherwise, everything on pawsomely.shop is owned by Pawsomely or used with permission. That includes:
\nSample pet names and sample photos on product pages are there to show how a design looks. They are part of our product presentation and are not offered for reuse.
\nIf you want to use our content in a way not listed above, ask first. We answer permission requests by email and may say yes to things like press coverage, school projects or a rescue charity’s newsletter.
\nTeachers, rescues and shelters sometimes ask whether they can show our designs in a fundraising flyer or a class presentation. Usually the answer is yes, with a credit and a link; just ask first so we can say so in writing.
\n“Pawsomely” and the paw-print logo are used by us as trademarks for our shop and products, whether or not they are registered. Please do not use them, or names and logos confusingly similar to them, for other products, shops, domains or social media accounts. If you write about us, you are welcome to mention “Pawsomely” by name as long as it is clear you are not us.
\nBecause every Pawsomely gift is personalized from what you write in the order notes box, we also have to be careful about what we put on a product. We do not produce items that include:
\nYour pet’s name, your family name, dates, your own short messages and photos you took yourself are exactly what we are made for. A name that happens to match a brand, for example a dog called “Oreo” or a cat called “Mochi”, is of course fine as a pet name. What we cannot reproduce is a brand’s logo, style of lettering or packaging.
\nIf your personalization includes something we cannot produce, we email you before starting, suggest an alternative and, if you prefer, cancel the order with a full refund issued within 7 days.
\nWhen you send us a photo or text for personalization, you keep all rights to it. You give us a limited permission to use it to make, ship and support your order, including sharing it with our production partners for that purpose. We do not use your pet’s photo or name in advertising, on our website or on social media unless you give us separate written permission. Pet photos are deleted 30 days after delivery, as explained in our Privacy Policy.
\nIf you believe something on pawsomely.shop, or a product we made, infringes your trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, email support@pawsomely.shop with the subject “IP concern” and include:
\nFor copyright claims that you want handled under the DMCA, please use the format on our DMCA page. You can also write by post to Pawsomely, 67 Melrose Ave, Lynbrook, NY 11563, US.
\n| Stage | \nWhat we do | \nTiming | \n
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement | \nConfirm we have your report and ask for anything missing | \nWithin 24 hours on business days | \n
| Review | \nLocate the page or product and compare it with the right you describe | \nAs quickly as possible | \n
| Action | \nRemove the page or design, stop producing affected orders, or explain why we believe no infringement exists | \nPromptly after review | \n
| Follow-up | \nTell you what we did, and inform any customer whose order is affected | \nWhen action is complete | \n
If a customer’s order is affected, we contact them, explain the change and offer an alternative design or a full refund.
\nWe love hearing ideas for new designs, from “a doormat for three dachshunds” to “an ornament for a bunny”. If you send us an idea or suggestion, you agree that we may use it freely, without obligation to you, unless we agree otherwise in writing before you share it. Please do not send us confidential designs or artwork you want to keep exclusive; if you are a designer who wants to work with us, email first and we will discuss terms.
\nYes, if the photographer has given you permission to reproduce it. Many photographers include printing rights with a session, and some are happy to give permission by email. If you are not sure, ask them first, or send us a photo you took yourself.
\nNo. Team names and logos belong to the team or league. We can use your team’s colours as a background where the design allows, along with your pet’s name.
\nYou own the physical product you bought and can give it away or sell it second-hand. You may not reproduce our designs to make and sell new items.
\nShort, common phrases such as “forever in our hearts” or “run free” are fine. Longer passages from books, poems or songs that are still protected by copyright are not something we can reproduce. If you are not sure, write the text in your order notes and we will tell you before production if it is a problem.
\nWe can put your cat’s own photo or name on a design, but we cannot recreate a copyrighted character or copy a studio’s drawing style closely enough to look like that character.
\nPlease link to our product page instead of copying the photo. If you would like to show an image, email us; we often say yes for non-commercial articles when the image is credited and linked.
\nThank you for looking out for us. Send us the link and we will review it. We cannot comment on other shops’ products, but your report helps us protect the designs our customers chose.
\nRights in our original designs, text and photos exist automatically when they are created. Whether any mark is registered does not change how we ask others to respect it, and we ask the same respect for everyone else’s rights.
\nA personalized gift is personal twice over: it carries your pet’s name, and it carries a design someone worked hard on. Respecting intellectual property protects the artists and photographers whose work makes gifts beautiful, protects you from receiving something that has to be withdrawn later, and keeps Pawsomely a place where every design can be ordered with confidence. When we decline a request, it is never about doubting you; it is about making sure the item you receive is one we are allowed to make.
\nFor permission to use our content, IP reports or questions about this policy, email support@pawsomely.shop. You can also visit our Contact Us page, read the Terms of Service or browse the Help Center. We reply within 24 hours on business days. Pawsomely, 67 Melrose Ave, Lynbrook, NY 11563, US.
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