Hello Kitty® is protected by copyright and trademark; images of either appearing on unlicensed products are completely illegal. Sanrio®, Hello Kitty®, My Melody®, Keroppi®, Badtz-Maru®, Chococat®, Kuromi® and other Sanrio characters are trademarks of Sanrio Company, Ltd.

Will Sanrio sue me?

Sanrio aggressively protects both its copyrights and trademarks related to the Hello Kitty characters, even suing a childrens beauty pageant organizer for copyright infringement for using the Hello Kitty doll on its tiaras and trophies.

How much does it cost to license Sanrio?

Overview700 - 1,000 SQ. FT location$20,000+1,000 -1,500 SQ. FT location$50,000+

Can I use Hello Kitty images?

Hello Kitty® is protected by copyright and trademark; images of either appearing on unlicensed products are completely illegal. The information contained within including but not limited to character artwork, names, images, graphics, text and trade names, are the sole property of Sanrio Co., Ltd.

What is the real story of Hello Kitty?

It says the Hello Kitty doll came into existence after a Chinese woman made a pact with Satan. She did so save her daughters life as her young girl was dying from cancer, more specifically a cancer of the mouth.