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How Different does a princess costume have to be from disney to avoid copyright infringement?

Asked almost 3 years ago - Forks, WA

I started a business doing princess parties for little girls' birthday parties and have had requests for many of the "Disney Princesses". I have a few dresses and wigs that look similar, but are about 20% different from disney.

I also have a disclaimer stating that "every character I appear as is uniquely created..." posted on every video, and piece of advertisment material I put out.

How different does the costume have to be to avoid copyright infringement? Would you suggest that I completely avoid "disney looking" princesses?

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Daniel Nathan Ballard

Reputation Level 18

Answered almost 3 years ago. Intellectual Property Law Attorney in Sacramento, CA.

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Because you're engaging in a business that may infringe someone else's intellectual property rights or may be "unfair competition," you should most certainly seek the advice of an intellectual property attorney licensed to practice in your state. You should not disclose any additional facts about what you're doing in a public forum such as this one.

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