What does it mean in Rule 2d where it states:
“You may not use commercial use actions or elements or templates or any item that is copyrighted by any company. Any fonts, brushes artwork, styles etc that you use must be allowed for commercial use. Do not assume if there is no Terms of Use included in your files that commercial use is allowed. If there is any question, you should email the creator of the work and gain his/her approval in writing before you submit your work.”
Our primary concern is that you do not infringe upon anyone’s copyrighted work. Some authors of Photoshop actions clearly state that their actions are for personal use only while other authors allow their actions to be used for commercial use. Therefore, you can use an action so long as the author of the action states that it may be used for commercial use.
We cannot possibly follow up on every item submitted in your kits. That’s why we have item 10c:
“You warrant and represent that you have all legal, moral, and other rights that may be necessary to grant us with the license set forth in this Section.”
Can I use a style that I have purchased?
As long as it is allowed for commercial use with no further compensation due to the original author when used in a redistributed work of art.
Can I use a brush that I have purchased?
As long as it is allowed for commercial use with no further compensation due to the original author when used in a redistributed work of art.
Can I use a font that I have acquired or purchased?
As long as it is allowed for commercial use with no further compensation due to the original author when used in a redistributed work of art.
Can I scan something and extract it?
As long as it is not a copyrighted item. For instance, an ordinary staple could be scanned and extracted but a staple made by a scrapbook company would be a copyrighted item.
All elements within each Kit must be an original work saved in a digital format. Original photographs, textures, drawings, paintings or other works of art are allowed as long as they are converted to a digital format.
Everyone has their own way to start the creative process. We do not care what this process is, as long as the end result can be legally distributed to the digital market.