TRADEMARK RISK
· HIGH RISK“Harry Potter” is trademarked — what Etsy sellers need to know
The wizarding world is heavily protected on every marketplace.
- Holder
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
- Reg. number
- US 7133214
- Registered
- Aug 8, 2023
- Status
- Active
- Last verified
- May 2026
What Etsy sellers get flagged for
Warner Bros. actively enforces Harry Potter trademarks on Etsy. Character names, house names (Gryffindor, Slytherin), spells, and related phrases have all been cited in complaint filings against sellers.
Safe alternatives to “Harry Potter”
wizarding school design
house pride
sorting ceremony
magic school aesthetic
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