Last updated: April 5, 2025
Legal Disclaimer & Intellectual Property Rights Agreement
By accessing TeeMerch.com and purchasing our products, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions. These terms govern your use of our website and any products or services provided by TeeMerch ("we", "us", "our").
1. Intellectual Property Disclaimer
TeeMerch creates fan-inspired apparel and merchandise featuring original artwork and designs that may reference bands, artists, pop culture icons, or fictional works. These designs are created independently, without sponsorship or endorsement by any third party.
- We do not claim ownership of any official logos, names, trademarks, or copyrighted content referenced.
- All referenced trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners and are used under principles of fair use, parody, transformative use, or artistic reinterpretation.
- Our intent is to celebrate fandom and creativity, not to imply endorsement or official licensing.
2. Copyright Complaints & Takedown Requests
If you are a rights holder or authorized representative and believe that your intellectual property is being infringed, please contact us directly. We are committed to a fair and swift resolution.
DMCA Agent Contact Information:
TeeMerch
Attn: Copyright Agent
Email: [Insert Email Address]
Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Request"
Include the following in your request:
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Location (URL) of the allegedly infringing content
- Your name, address, phone number, and email
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the complaint is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion and without prior notice in compliance with the DMCA.
3. User Conduct and Restrictions
You agree to use TeeMerch.com in accordance with all applicable laws and the following rules:
You shall not:
- Use any content from our website or products for commercial reproduction, resale, or distribution
- Upload, post, or share any content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others
- Misrepresent your relationship or affiliation with TeeMerch
- Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or collect data from the site without permission
- Attempt to interfere with the functionality, security, or integrity of the website or services
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
4. Limitation of Liability
TeeMerch shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of:
- The use or inability to use our products or website
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in any product descriptions or listings
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Any third-party content, products, or services linked or referenced
All products are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
5. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TeeMerch, its affiliates, employees, contractors, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of:
- Your violation of these terms
- Your misuse of our services or products
- Any infringement by you or anyone using your account of any intellectual property or other rights
6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts located within Travis County, Texas, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction there.
7. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
8. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Disclaimer and IP Agreement at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically for changes. Continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.