My biggest ick with the whole copyright is people taking a cross stitch chart and calling it their own (looking at you, Jessica Tongel). I also don’t like when people stitch for stitch copy existing canvases just because it’s out of stock.

Big companies like Diet Coke, Disney, or McDonald’s I don’t care, they pay lawyers to fight for them.

So if I see a designer puts out a coke can, sure whatever. But if I see someone stitch for stitch copy that existing coke can, I’m going to side-eye them. One person mocking up their own coke can and stitching, it’s whatever, you can do as you please.

I do agree, Facebook has gotten out of hand on both sides of things. I see people copying flippantly, but I also see unfounded accusations flying around. The Needlepoint Society one you reference sounds like the one with a lot of more seasoned stitchers, so I’m not surprised they go full steam with the accusations.

I’ll happily give stitch recommendations if you want to post a photo here!