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\nKin Folk Tee creates and sells printed apparel, mugs and gifts built around family themes. Original artwork and wording are the heart of a print-on-demand shop, and we know how much work goes into a good design. We respect the copyrights of artists, writers, illustrators and photographers, and we expect the same respect for our own work. This page follows the notice-and-takedown process of the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applies to anyone, wherever they are, who believes their copyright has been infringed on our site.
\nThis process covers copyright: rights in original creative works such as illustrations, graphic designs, photographs, written text, typography artwork and similar material. On kinfolktee.com, that could include:
\nIt does not cover trademarks (names, logos, slogans used as brands), personal publicity rights or other disputes. Those are handled under our Intellectual Property Policy. If you are unsure which applies, write to us anyway and we will route your message.
\nMany family phrases and common sayings are not protected by copyright on their own; short phrases, titles, common symbols and simple shapes are generally not copyrightable, although an original artwork built around them may be. Fair use and similar doctrines can also allow some uses without permission. We encourage you to consider whether the use of your work could be lawful before sending a formal notice, and to seek legal advice if you are unsure. Sending a notice that you know to be false can make you liable for damages (see section 6).
\nIf you would simply like to talk to us first, for example because you think one of our designs resembles yours by coincidence, an informal email is welcome. Many concerns are resolved quickly that way.
\nSend your notice by email to support@kinfolktee.com with “Copyright notice” in the subject line. To be complete under the DMCA, your written notice must include:
\nNotices missing any of these elements may delay our response. We will tell you what is missing so you can complete it.
\n| Element | \nExample of what to provide | \n
|---|---|
| Your work | \nLink to your original artwork, registration number if you have one, date created | \n
| The material on our site | \nProduct URL, design name, which image or text | \n
| Your contact details | \nFull name, postal address, phone, email | \n
| Good faith statement | \nAs described in item 5 above | \n
| Accuracy and authority statement | \nAs described in item 6 above, under penalty of perjury | \n
| Signature | \nTyped full name is acceptable as an electronic signature | \n
Orders already printed and in transit before we received your notice may still be delivered to customers. Once a complete notice is received, we do not start production of further units of the identified design while the matter is open.
\nIf content you submitted was removed and you believe that happened because of a mistake or misidentification, you may send us a counter-notification at support@kinfolktee.com with “Counter-notification” in the subject line. It must include:
\nWe forward valid counter-notifications to the person who sent the original notice. We may restore the material in 10 to 14 business days unless they tell us they have started court proceedings to restrain the alleged infringement.
\nUnder the DMCA, anyone who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. Please make sure your notice or counter-notification is accurate. We may decline to act on notices that appear to be abusive, for example notices sent to remove competitors’ lawful content.
\nWhere customers or contributors submit content to our site, we may remove the content of, and end the accounts of, users who repeatedly infringe copyright, in appropriate circumstances.
\nWe aim to sell only designs we created or have the right to use. Before a design goes live, we check that it does not reproduce known characters, sports team marks, brand logos, celebrity images or artwork found online. Our product photos and mock-ups are created for us or licensed for our use. Nobody is perfect, and if something slipped through, we want to know and fix it quickly.
\nKin Folk Tee designs and photographs are protected by copyright too. If you find our designs or images copied on another website or marketplace, we would be grateful if you let us know at support@kinfolktee.com. If you want to use one of our images, for example in a blog post or a gift guide, please ask first; we are often happy to say yes with a credit link.
\nIf you bought a product that is later removed because of a copyright notice, your purchase is not affected. You may keep it, and our normal 60-day returns still apply. If a design you ordered can no longer be printed because of a notice received before production, we will tell you and refund that item in full within 7 calendar days.
\n| Step | \nTiming | \n
|---|---|
| We acknowledge your notice | \nWithin 1 business day | \n
| We ask for missing details, if any | \nIn the same reply | \n
| Material removed or disabled after a complete notice | \nPromptly, usually the same or next business day | \n
| Uploader notified (customer content only) | \nWhen the material is removed | \n
| Counter-notification forwarded to you | \nWhen we receive a valid one | \n
| Possible restoration after a counter-notification | \n10 to 14 business days, unless court proceedings are started | \n
It helps us to know exactly what you believe is copied. A product page can contain several separate elements: the printed design itself, the wording in the design, the product photo or mock-up showing the garment, and the written description. If your concern is about a photo, we can replace that photo without touching the design; if it is about the design, the whole product is affected. Please be as specific as you can, for example “the illustration of the porch swing on the front of the tee” or “the second gallery image”, so that we remove what is actually at issue and nothing else.
\nIf you represent several artists or own a large catalogue, you can list multiple works in one notice. A simple table with your work in one column and the matching product URL in the next is easiest for us to act on quickly and accurately.
\nEmail is the fastest route. You may also write to Kinfolktee, 208 Wynbrook Dr, Nashville, TN 37221, United States; please mark the envelope “Copyright notice” and include all the elements listed in section 3. Postal mail takes longer to reach us and to answer, so if a matter is time sensitive, please email as well.
\nCopyright notices and counter-notifications: support@kinfolktee.com. For general questions, see Contact Us or the Help Center. Our Terms of Service also explain how content on the site may be used.
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