Studio Ghibli has a strict license policy for merchandise. Below you can find a list of works and its main
characters (with sample images) to be able to identify if a design is connected to one of its works.
In general:
In general:
- If a company creates merchandise based on designs connected to these works (on tshirts, posters, etc.),
they need a license upfront.
Free designers generally do not have such a license. - If resellers buy merchandise with printed designs connected to these works, the manufacturer needs a license for this specific design on this article upfront.
- Merchandise based on these works (figures, stationery, etc.) that is not licensed by the manufacturer is illegal. An invoice of a wholeseller is not a license.
