Is it illegal to buy a shirt and resell it?

Generally, it’s not illegal to resell an item that you have legitimately purchased. Once you have purchased something at retail it is yours to do with as you choose. Manufacturers tend to have little or no control over a product past the first customer they sell to.

Can I put Nike on a shirt and sell it?

You cannot sell them as new. Sell them as used and you are within your rights to resell them as you wish. However that doesn’t mean these companies won’t harass you.

Can I sell shirts with logos?

Trademarks or copyright can protect logos, and both forms of intellectual property protection restrict how others may use the logo. Selling shirts with copyrighted images isn’t impossible, but you should never use someone else’s logos on your T-shirts or other clothing without their explicit permission.

Is it legal to alter clothes and sell them?

Pretty much anything you buy legally, you can modify and resell on-line. You might want to avoid anything with a name on it, however, such as designer labels or clothes with a famous person’s name on it, since that could raise trademark and the right to exploit one’s name issues.

Is it illegal to sell printed T-shirts?

In general, it is not “illegal” to make and sell t-shirts.

How do you avoid copyright infringement with T-shirts?

The best way to avoid copyright infringement when printing t-shirts is to use original designs. Even if graphic design isn’t your forte, an increasing number of programs offers easy-to-use tools for creating and editing visual content. Incorporate images like national symbols, flags, coats of arms, etc.

Can you modify something and sell it?

If the original product is patented (and unexpired), you may nevertheless sell your “modified” version of the product AS LONG AS YOUR your “modified” product does not “infringe” the original product’s patent. In addition, there is no specific percentage that a person can modify a product in order to avoid infringement.