{"id":17458,"date":"2018-05-07T11:52:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T15:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/?p=17458"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:42:14","slug":"avoid-the-red-card-2018-world-cup-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/07\/avoid-the-red-card-2018-world-cup-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Red Card: 2018 World Cup Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to dust off that Vuvuzela, find your jersey, and cut up some orange slices. In a little over a month, the entire world will be tuning into the 2018 World Cup. We\u2019re sure you\u2019re familiar with how popular this competition is, but it\u2019s worth noting that the 2014 World Cup was watched by 3.2 billion viewers. That\u2019s nearly half the population of the entire <em>world<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2018 World Cup is bound to be just as popular as ever, which means that football-related designs should be on the agenda. Time to upload some creative designs!<!--more-->Of course, before you start designing, it\u2019s essential that you familiarize yourself with any relevant copyright\/trademark rules and regulations. Fortunately for you, we\u2019re here to help, as we\u2019ve detailed the restrictions below.<\/p>\n<div class='wp-caption alignnone sprd-caption'>\n<div class='wp-caption-inner'><picture><img src='https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgF_d\/v1622823584\/blog\/MDS-956-BP-World-Cup-rules_donotuse_hevmjz.png' alt=''\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>World Cup Designing Restriction<\/h2>\n<p>Just before you put on your creative hat, be sure not to base your own designs too closely on the official imagery (designs, logos, etc.) as these are protected. The same is true for word marks, of course. Avoid any reference to trademark phrases when naming or describing your designs. The following list will give you some indication of what to avoid, but please note that list is not exhaustive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FIFA<\/li>\n<li>FIFA World Cup<\/li>\n<li>Football World Cup<\/li>\n<li>World Cup 2018<\/li>\n<li>Russia 2018<\/li>\n<li>WM 2018<\/li>\n<li>WK 2018<\/li>\n<li>Zabivaka<\/li>\n<li>\u0424\u0418\u0424\u0410<\/li>\n<li>\u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u044f 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll also be restricted from using any slogans, including \u201cFor the Game. For the World\u201d and \u201cWhere the stars align.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, both Marketplace designs <em>and<\/em> your Shop (including design names, descriptions, tags, Shop headers, and Shop images) really can\u2019t use any trademarked slogan, specific mentions of \u201cFIFA\u201d and \u201cFIFA World Cup,\u201d and any references to a specific national football associations (including the DFB (Germany), FA (UK), USMNT (USA), and FFF (France)).<\/p>\n<p>In regards to designs, Spreadshirt does not support the unauthorized distribution of trademarked images. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fifa.com\/worldcup\/organisation\/partners\/index.html\">This also includes any logos for FIFA\u2019s sponsors, partners and other affiliated companies.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These restrictions really only skim the surface of what isn\u2019t allowed. To see the usability of any trademark, you can rely on the following resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/euipo.europa.eu\/eSearch\/#advanced\/trademarks\">Advanced trademarks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/register.dpma.de\/DPMAregister\/marke\/einsteiger?lang=en\">How to register a trademark<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please refer to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fifa.com\/about-fifa\/marketing\/brand-protection\/index.html\">FIFA\u2019s website<\/a> for specific information on brand protection.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, we don\u2019t want you to be confused or tentative as you\u2019re producing World Cup designs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact <a href=\"mailto:legal@spreadshirt.net\">legal@spreadshirt.net<\/a> (EU) or <a href=\"mailto:verify@spreadshirt.com\">verify@spreadshirt.com<\/a> (US). Otherwise, familiarize yourself with all the relevant restrictions, and get ready for things to kick off!<\/p>\n<p><em>High-profile events and legal restrictions go hand-in-hand. Do you have any experience dealing with these limitations? If you have any tips or insight, feel free to leave a comment!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to dust off that Vuvuzela, find your jersey, and cut up some orange slices. In a little over a month, the entire world will be tuning into the 2018 World Cup. We\u2019re sure you\u2019re familiar with how popular this competition is, but it\u2019s worth noting that the 2014 World Cup was watched by 3.2 billion viewers. That\u2019s nearly half the population of the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>The 2018 World Cup is bound to be just as popular as ever, which means that football-related designs should be on the agenda. 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