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\nA Pearltee shirt is only as good as the design printed on it, which is why intellectual property matters to us in two directions. We want our own designs, photos and words protected, and we want to be sure that nothing we sell takes advantage of somebody else’s creativity, brand or likeness. This page explains who owns the content on https://pearltee.com, what you are welcome to do with it, what we ask you not to do, how we choose and check designs, and how to raise a trademark, design, publicity or other IP concern. Copyright takedown notices follow the specific process on our DMCA page.
\nUnless a page says otherwise, everything on this site is owned by Pearltee or used with permission, including:
\nThis material is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws in the United States and in the other countries where we sell. Buying a shirt gives you ownership of that physical shirt; it does not transfer any rights in the design itself.
\nIf you would like to use our content in a way that is not listed in section 2, for example a feature in a publication or a collaboration, ask us first at support@pearltee.com. We are often happy to say yes.
\nEvery design in the Pearltee range is either created for Pearltee or used under a licence that allows it to be printed and sold on apparel. Before a design goes on sale, we look at it with a few questions in mind:
\nShared themes are fair game: campfires, sunsets, cats, coffee, holidays and puns belong to everyone. Specific expressions of those themes, such as a particular artist’s illustration, do not, and we treat them accordingly.
\n“Pearltee” is the name under which we trade, and we use it as a trademark for our clothing and our online store. Other names, brands and marks mentioned on the site, for example the names of carriers or payment providers in our policies, belong to their respective owners. Mentioning them does not mean they sponsor or endorse Pearltee, and it does not mean we are affiliated with them.
\nOur category names, such as Music or Sports, describe the theme of the designs. They never mean that a shirt is official merchandise of a band, league or team; we do not sell licensed fan merchandise.
\nMany places protect a person’s right to control the commercial use of their name, image and likeness. We do not sell shirts that feature real, identifiable people, including celebrities, athletes and public figures, without permission. If you believe a design on our site uses your name, image or likeness, or that of someone you represent, contact us using the steps in section 7 and we will review it as a priority.
\nFor trademark, design right, publicity or other non-copyright concerns, email support@pearltee.com with the subject “IP concern”. To help us act quickly, please include:
\nFor copyright in artwork, photos or text, please use the process on our DMCA page, which asks for a few additional statements required by law.
\n| Stage | \nWhat we do | \nTiming | \n
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledge | \nConfirm receipt and ask for anything that is missing | \nWithin 1 business day | \n
| Review | \nCompare the right you describe with the design or content on our site | \nWithin 5 business days of a complete report | \n
| Resolve | \nRemove or change the content, or explain why we believe no infringement exists | \nAt the end of the review | \n
| Prevent | \nRecord the outcome so removed content does not return | \nOngoing | \n
If a design is removed, we stop selling it right away, cancel and fully refund any unshipped orders for it, and will not restock it. We may ask follow-up questions before deciding; we never ignore a report because it is incomplete, we simply tell you what we still need.
\nWe take every report seriously, but not every report is correct. If we believe a design does not infringe, for example because it uses a common phrase that is not protected for clothing, or a generic theme, we will explain our reasoning in writing and consider any further evidence you send. Nothing on this page limits anyone’s right to take a dispute to the appropriate authorities.
\nIt happens to every apparel brand: designs and product photos get copied onto other stores and marketplaces. If you see a Pearltee design or image being sold or shown somewhere that does not look like us, please tell us at support@pearltee.com with the link and a screenshot. Buying a shirt from a copycat site is also worth reporting to the platform or your card provider, because those sites rarely deliver the quality, sizing or returns you would get from us.
\nYou are free to resell a Pearltee shirt you bought, just as you could resell any piece of clothing you own, for example on a secondhand marketplace. What you may not do is present yourself as Pearltee, use our product photos in your listing as if they were your own stock, or reproduce the design on new shirts. Photographers, stylists and content creators may of course photograph people wearing Pearltee shirts; if you plan to use our name or designs in paid advertising, please ask first.
\nCan I use a Pearltee design for my club’s T-shirts? Not by printing it yourself. If your group likes a design, order the shirts from us; our size run from S to 5XL covers most groups in one order.
\nCan I post a photo of my Pearltee shirt and tag the design? Yes, please do. Sharing photos of a shirt you own is always welcome.
\nCan I embed a Pearltee product image in my gift guide? Linking to the product page is always fine. If you would like to show the image itself in an article, email us first; we usually say yes as long as the image links back to the product and is not edited.
\nI made something similar years ago. Is that infringement? Possibly, possibly not. Similar ideas often appear independently. Send us the details using section 7 and we will compare the works carefully.
\nWe love hearing design ideas, and customers often suggest themes for future shirts. Please know that we develop many ideas internally and may already be working on something similar. If you send us an idea or suggestion, we may use it freely, without payment or obligation, but we will never publish your name or personal information without your permission. If you are a professional artist and want to discuss a licence, say so in your first email, and do not send finished artwork until we have agreed terms.
\nIf you submit a review or a photo, you confirm that it is your own work and does not infringe anyone else’s rights. Our Terms of Service explain the permission you give us to display it. We remove submitted content that infringes someone’s rights as soon as we are made aware of it.
\nTo request permission to use Pearltee content, or for any question about this policy, email support@pearltee.com or write to Pearltee, 1863 Barclay St, Maplewood, MN 55109, United States. For general help with an order, visit Contact Us.
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