“Garfield” Customization Guidelines

Hi there. This message comes to you from the (wrongly) oft-scorned and frequently ignored attorney for Paws, Incorporated (“Paws”), the company owned by Mr. Jim Davis, the creator of “Garfield.” I have what some consider a well-earned victim complex because I have the unfortunate job of creating rules when my boss, Mr. Davis, and my co-workers at Paws, think rules are generally dumb and unnecessary. I actually happen to agree with this point of view as it applies to just about everyone – rules are usually only required for those who are twits. In case you’re wondering, a “twit” is defined as a “fool, idiot, blockhead, nincompoop, ninny, simpleton, chump, halfwit, dope.” So for the following rules, blame the twits, not the lawyer….

1. These rules apply to any customized text or uploaded images (“Custom Content”) added to “Garfield” items. I frankly don’t care what you do to someone else’s characters.

2. You may not use Custom Content that is offensive or inconsistent with the “Garfield” brand and “Garfield” characters. So, for example, and this will come as a real surprise, no porno, obscenity, guns, cigarettes, booze, loose women, cruelty (to animals, vegetables, or lawyers) and so forth and so on. And while I’m at it, let me throw this one at you: Don’t defame anyone or anything or anyplace. Thanks.

3. You can’t use Custom Content that doesn’t belong to you, or that includes rights held by third parties that have not given you permission. So for example, if you upload an image, you must own the copyright in it, and anyone who is depicted in it must have given you permission.

4. And you can’t use the name, logo or other indicator of a business, school, sports team or organization because it might look like Paws is supporting or endorsing it.

5. Here’s a biggie: ANY ORDERS PLACED WITH CUSTOM CONTENT MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF PAWS OR ZAZZLE. So there.

6. And another biggie: BY CLICKING “UPLOAD,” YOU CERTIFY THAT (A) YOU HAVE READ AND AGREED TO THE TERMS OF USE; (B) THE CUSTOM CONTENT DOES NOT VIOLATE THE TERMS OF USE; (C) YOU OWN OR HAVE OBTAINED ALL RIGHTS NECESSARY TO UPLOAD AND USE THE CUSTOM CONTENT; AND (D) YOU ARE GRANTING TO ZAZZLE THE RIGHT TO MAKE USE OF THE CUSTOM CONTENT AS ORDERED BY YOU.

7. Last, but not least, you agree to indemnify and save Zazzle and Paws harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, loss, cost and expense arising out of your violation of any of the foregoing rules.

Now, admit it, don’t you feel a bit more, well, clean?

Sincerely,

The Paws Legal Department