Gah! Sorry, just saw all the Inktober Trademark stuff. I’m trying to get a hold of my overzealous lawyer. I asked him to send C&Ds to companies selling Inktober merch. It was NEVER my intention to limit anyone’s ability to sell their own work. Trying to get this sorted out.
https://t.co/EZ64iwCfg2
Tbh I still dont feel #inktober should be Trademarked and still wont use the hashtag anymore as by its act of being Trademarked any work utilising iktober for profit could be shut down, even original IP in a collective book, comic, etc.
YMMV.
My advice: don't promote #inktober unless you're bringing awareness to this. Don't use YOUR hard work to earn money for an artist who is unwilling to share unless that's your choice.
Use #drawtober if you decide to participate next year. Or any other tag. Or just rest in October.
ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS!
No longer participate in #inktober. Jake Parker (person who started the tag) has Trademarked it and their lawyer is shutting down ANYONE who is selling things like sketchbooks of their OWN artwork using the word.
https://t.co/qEmCU15pA8