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\nNative Heart Tee creates and sells apparel and gifts carrying artwork inspired by North American landscapes and wildlife, and by visual motifs associated with Native cultures such as feathers, geometric borders and night-sky symbols. Working in this space carries a particular responsibility. Beyond ordinary copyright and trademark law, there are laws and long-standing concerns about how Native American identity and cultural heritage are used in commerce. This page explains what we own, what we will not do, and how anyone can raise a concern.
\nYou may share links to our pages and post photos of products you have bought; we enjoy seeing them. You may not copy our designs onto other products, sell items with our artwork that did not come from us, use our logo in a way that suggests we endorse you, or copy our text onto other websites.
\nWhen you buy a hoodie or a blanket from us, you own that physical item and may use, give away or resell it. The purchase does not transfer copyright in the design or give a licence to reproduce it. Printing our design onto other items, scanning it for digital use or using it in advertising requires our written permission. For licensing questions, email us with a description of the proposed use.
\nWe hold ourselves to the following rules, which also help us comply with the United States Indian Arts and Crafts Act and similar consumer protection laws:
\nIf you believe a design, product name or description falls short of these commitments, please tell us. We read these messages carefully, and we would rather remove a design than cause harm. Where we agree, we unpublish the item, stop production, and tell you what we changed.
\nWe do not knowingly sell products that infringe someone else’s copyright, trademark, design rights or right of publicity. That includes sports team logos, brand names, film and TV characters, song lyrics, and images of celebrities. Designs are checked before they are published, but no process is perfect, which is why the reporting routes in the next sections exist.
\nFor trademarks, publicity rights, cultural concerns and anything other than copyright, email support@nativehearttee.com with the subject “IP Concern” and include:
\nFor copyright in artwork, photographs or text, please follow the more formal steps on our DMCA page so that both sides have the protections the law provides.
\n| Stage | \nAction | \nTiming | \n
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledge | \nConfirm receipt and ask for anything missing | \nWithin 1 business day | \n
| Assess | \nCompare the material with the right described | \nUsually within 3 business days | \n
| Act | \nUnpublish, edit the description, or rename the product; stop printing for new orders | \nPromptly once we agree there is a problem | \n
| Explain | \nTell you what we did, or why we disagree and what information would change our view | \nWith the outcome | \n
If we remove a product, customers with unprinted orders for it are refunded in full.
\nIf we work with independent artists, each one confirms that their designs are original and do not copy others or use protected marks. Artists whose work is repeatedly the subject of valid complaints will no longer supply designs to us. Artists are credited where they wish to be, and their rights are respected under the terms of their agreements with us.
\nWhen a product allows personalisation, customers agree not to submit text that infringes trademarks or copyrights, such as brand slogans, team names or lyrics. We may refuse to print such text and refund the item. See our Terms of Service for the full rules on personalised content.
\nPlease do not register domain names, social media accounts or marketplace stores using “Native Heart Tee” or confusingly similar names, and do not use our logo or product photos to sell items that do not come from us. If you see this happening, a link sent to support@nativehearttee.com helps us protect customers from counterfeit goods. We do not currently operate any social media accounts or marketplace stores; anything claiming to be ours elsewhere is not.
\nWe do not object to honest reviews, commentary, news reporting or criticism that refer to our products or show photos of them. Linking to our pages is always welcome.
\nIf you disagree with our decision on a report, reply with any additional information and we will review it again. Formal legal disputes are governed by our Terms of Service. Nothing in this policy limits anyone’s legal rights.
\nWe use the personal information in an IP report only to handle that report. We may share it with the person responsible for the material, if that is not us, so they can respond. Our Privacy Policy explains how long we keep records and how you can ask about them.
\nYes. Photos of products you own, shared personally, are welcome. Please do not use our product photos or artwork files to advertise something else.
\nPossibly. Email us with the design, the product, the quantity and where it will be sold. We will tell you whether we can license it; nothing is permitted until we agree in writing.
\nWe do not make that claim for any of our products. Our designs are nature art inspired by the land and its wildlife. If we ever collaborate with a Native artist, the product page will say so clearly, with their permission, and in a way that complies with the law.
\nNative Heart Tee sells only on nativehearttee.com. If you find our artwork, logo or product photos on another site or marketplace, it is not us. Please send us the link before buying; counterfeit sellers often use stolen photos and deliver something quite different, and we cannot help with orders placed elsewhere.
\nYou are welcome to. Please understand that we may already be working on similar ideas, since wolves, eagles and mountains are common subjects in nature art, and that suggesting an idea does not create any ownership or payment arrangement. If you are an artist with finished work to license, say so and we will reply separately.
\nWe start from the land itself: animals, plants, weather, landscapes and the sky. Geometric borders and feather shapes are drawn in our own style rather than copied from specific traditional works. We stay away from sacred items, ceremonial regalia, and the names or symbols of specific nations. When we are unsure whether a motif is appropriate, we leave it out.
\nAs our catalogue grows, we review older designs and descriptions against this policy at least once a year. Products that no longer meet our standards are retired, even if they sold well. If a customer has an unprinted order for a retired design, we contact them and offer a refund or an alternative.
\n| Use | \nAllowed? | \n
|---|---|
| Wearing, gifting or reselling an item you bought from us | \nYes | \n
| Posting your own photos of our products online | \nYes | \n
| Linking to our pages or quoting a short passage in a review | \nYes | \n
| Printing our artwork on other products | \nNo, unless licensed in writing | \n
| Using our product photos or logo to sell other goods | \nNo | \n
| Copying our policy or guide text to another website | \nNo | \n
If a use you have in mind is not on this list, ask us first. A short email describing the idea is usually all it takes to get a clear yes or no.
\nNativehearttee, 160 Azure St., Morro Bay, CA 93442, United States. Email support@nativehearttee.com; we reply within 1 business day, Monday to Friday, Pacific Time. See also our About Us page for more about how our designs are made.
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