We’re pleased to announce that CafePress will be launching an official American Idol fan portal next week. If you’re a big fan of the show, here’s your chance to design gear for the official American Idol fan portal. And, you can start now!

• To get your American Idol designs included, be sure to tag your design: “american idol“
• Additionally, if your design is themed around a specific contestant be sure to tag with their first AND last name.

We’re thrilled that American Idol is embracing the CafePress creative community and trusting our community with their brand. Accordingly, there are very specific rules that designers must adhere to in order for their content to be featured in and sold through the American Idol fan portal.

AMERICAN IDOL FAN PORTAL MERCHANDISE RULES

All images created for the Official American Idol Fan Portal must comply with the following rules. Please note that these rules may be updated from time to time.

• No use of the official American Idol logo

• No alterations, reproductions, or resemblance of the actual oval logo
• No substitution of words, catchphrases or images to be used inside of the oval logo
• No use of any images of contestants (past and present), or images of host Ryan Seacrest, or images of any Judges (past and present or guest) including without limitation Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell
• OK to use contestant names only
• OK to use names (first and last) for Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson
• No use of cartoon, caricature images of contestants (past or present), judges, or Ryan.
• No reference to drugs or medication
• No derogatory reference to race, gender, religion, mentally handicap, obesity or physically impaired
• All images must be tagged with “american idol”
• No use of Simon Cowell’s name, image or likeness
• No use of profanity, vulgar or hate language
• No use of explicit sexual language, images or graphics
• No Flip Camcorders (you cannot create American Idol Flip Camcorder Products)

No use of copyrighted material from the television series or its promotional materials (e.g. no use of images of the television series, television series posters or from the television series website)

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