Commercial License FAQs

All Creative Makery SVG and PNG files include a Commercial Use License at no extra cost! This means you can use our designs to create physical products to sell. Below, we’ve answered the most common questions about what you can and cannot do with your commercial license.

✅ Quick Answer

YES, you can sell physical products you make with our designs! Create and sell t-shirts, mugs, signs, decals, and more. You may NOT resell or share the digital files themselves.

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What is a Commercial License?

A commercial license gives you the legal right to use our designs to create physical products that you sell for profit. When you purchase any SVG or PNG file from Creative Makery, this commercial license is automatically included at no additional cost.

This means:

  • You can use our designs in your small business
  • You can sell products you make with our designs
  • You can make unlimited physical items to sell
  • You don’t need to ask permission for each use
  • You don’t need to pay royalties or additional fees

Important: Our commercial license applies to physical end products only. You cannot resell, redistribute, or share the digital files themselves.

✅ What CAN I Do With Commercial License?

You CAN create and sell physical products, including:

👕 Apparel & Wearables

  • T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies
  • Baby onesies and children’s clothing
  • Hats, caps, beanies
  • Tote bags, aprons, bandanas
  • Socks, shoes (heat transfer)

☕ Drinkware & Kitchen Items

  • Mugs, tumblers, water bottles
  • Coasters, trivets
  • Cutting boards, serving trays
  • Wine glasses, beer steins
  • Kitchen towels

🏠 Home Decor

  • Wood signs, metal signs
  • Wall decals, vinyl lettering
  • Pillows, pillow covers
  • Canvas prints, framed art
  • Ornaments, wreaths
  • Door mats, welcome signs

🎁 Gifts & Accessories

  • Keychains, bag tags
  • Car decals, window clings
  • Stickers (physical vinyl stickers)
  • Party decorations, banners
  • Greeting cards (physical cards)
  • Scrapbook layouts (physical albums)

📦 Other Physical Items

  • Phone cases (with sublimation)
  • Journals, notebooks (covers)
  • Magnets, pins, buttons
  • Pet accessories (collars, bowls, tags)
  • ANY other physical product you can imagine!

You CAN also:

  • ✅ Sell products online (Etsy, Shopify, your website, Amazon Handmade, etc.)
  • ✅ Sell at craft fairs, markets, pop-up shops, boutiques
  • ✅ Wholesale your handmade products to retailers
  • ✅ Take custom orders from customers
  • ✅ Create products as gifts for clients/customers
  • ✅ Use designs for promotional items for your business
  • ✅ Make unlimited quantities of physical products
  • ✅ Combine our designs with other elements (text, graphics, etc.)
  • ✅ Modify colors, resize, rearrange elements
  • ✅ Use multiple designs on one product

❌ What CAN’T I Do?

⛔ YOU CANNOT Resell or Share Digital Files

The commercial license is for physical end products only. You may not sell, share, trade, or distribute the digital files in any way.

Specifically, you CANNOT:

🚫 Digital File Sales (PROHIBITED):

  • ❌ Sell the SVG, PNG, DXF, or EPS files
  • ❌ Sell modified versions of our files
  • ❌ Include files as bonuses or freebies
  • ❌ Trade or swap files with others
  • ❌ Upload to file-sharing sites
  • ❌ Share files with design teams, employees, or contractors
  • ❌ Claim the designs as your own original work

🚫 Digital Products for Sale (PROHIBITED):

  • ❌ Sell as printable wall art, digital downloads, or clip art
  • ❌ Create and sell digital scrapbooking kits
  • ❌ Sell as digital planner stickers
  • ❌ Create coloring pages to sell as PDFs
  • ❌ Sell as embroidery designs (digitized files)
  • ❌ Create fonts using our designs
  • ❌ Sell as NFTs or digital collectibles

🚫 Mass Production & Manufacturing (PROHIBITED):

  • ❌ Send files to mass production factories
  • ❌ Use in large-scale commercial manufacturing
  • ❌ License to third-party manufacturers
  • ❌ Use for screen printing shops (unless you own the shop and make items yourself)

🚫 Trademark & Copyright Claims (PROHIBITED):

  • ❌ Trademark our designs
  • ❌ Claim copyright ownership
  • ❌ Register designs as your intellectual property

Where Can I Sell My Products?

You can sell physical products made with our designs on any platform, including:

🛍️ Online Marketplaces

  • Etsy
  • Amazon Handmade
  • eBay
  • Facebook Marketplace
  • Poshmark

🌐 Your Own Website

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Squarespace
  • Wix
  • Big Cartel

🎪 In-Person Sales

  • Craft fairs
  • Farmers markets
  • Pop-up shops
  • Boutiques
  • Consignment stores

📱 Social Media

  • Instagram Shop
  • Facebook Shop
  • TikTok Shop
  • Pinterest Shop

What Types of Businesses Can Use It?

Our commercial license works for:

  • ✅ Solo crafters selling handmade items
  • ✅ Small businesses (LLCs, sole proprietorships, etc.)
  • ✅ Home-based businesses
  • ✅ Brick-and-mortar shops
  • ✅ Online stores
  • ✅ Custom order businesses
  • ✅ Boutique owners
  • ✅ Event planners creating physical decor
  • ✅ Personal use (making items for yourself, family, friends – no sales)

Important: Each person who uses the files needs to purchase their own license. You cannot share your purchased files with employees, team members, or contractors.

Do I Need to Credit Creative Makery?

No, credit is not required! You do not need to mention Creative Makery in your product listings or anywhere else. However, we always appreciate it when you do! ❤️

Optional Ways to Show Love:

  • Tag us on social media (@CreativeMakery)
  • Share photos of your finished products
  • Leave a review on your purchased design
  • Mention “Design by Creative Makery” in your listings (optional)

What you CANNOT say:

  • ❌ “Original design by [Your Business Name]”
  • ❌ Claim you created the design
  • ❌ Imply the design is your intellectual property

Are There Quantity Limits?

No quantity limits! You can make and sell as many physical products as you want.

Examples:

  • ✅ Make 5 shirts → OK
  • ✅ Make 500 shirts → OK
  • ✅ Make 5,000 shirts → OK

However: If you’re sending files to a mass production factory (not creating items yourself), that is NOT permitted under our commercial license.

💡 Gray Area: Screen Printing Shops

If you OWN the screen printing business: ✅ You can use our designs

If you’re sending files to someone else’s shop: ❌ Not permitted (they would need to purchase their own license)

Exception: You can send physical mockups/samples to a printer without sending the actual files.

Can I Use Designs in Mockups?

Yes! You can use our designs in product mockups for your listings.

Mockup Examples:

  • ✅ Create mockup images for Etsy/Shopify listings
  • ✅ Show designs on t-shirt mockups, mug mockups, etc.
  • ✅ Use mockup generators (Placeit, Printful, Printify, etc.)
  • ✅ Share mockup photos on social media to promote your products
  • ✅ Use in advertisements

You CANNOT:

  • ❌ Sell the mockup images as digital downloads
  • ❌ Sell mockup templates with our designs included
  • ❌ Share raw design files with mockup creators

Can I Use for Print-on-Demand?

This is a common question with a nuanced answer:

✅ ALLOWED – If you control the files:

  • ✅ Upload designs to YOUR OWN Printful/Printify account
  • ✅ Use Etsy Print-on-Demand where YOU upload and manage files
  • ✅ Amazon Merch on Demand (you upload, Amazon prints)
  • ✅ Any POD service where you retain control of the files

❌ NOT ALLOWED – If the platform gets the files:

  • ❌ Uploading to public design libraries
  • ❌ Submitting to design marketplaces for others to use
  • ❌ Allowing the POD company to resell your designs

⚠️ Key Principle

As long as YOU control the files and are using them to create products YOU sell, you’re good! The moment the files become available to others (even indirectly), that crosses the line.

Still Have Questions?

Common Scenarios:

Q: Can I use designs for my church/nonprofit fundraiser?

A: Yes! Creating products for fundraising sales is permitted.

Q: Can I make items as gifts (not selling)?

A: Absolutely! Personal use is always allowed.

Q: Can I hire someone to press my shirts?

A: Yes, if you provide the physical vinyl/transfer (not the digital file). They’re just providing a service (pressing), not using the design.

Q: Can I use designs in my logo or branding?

A: You can use them in marketing materials, but you cannot trademark our designs or claim them as your brand’s unique intellectual property.

Q: What if my business grows really big?

A: Congrats! You can continue using our designs as your business grows. There’s no “expiration” on the commercial license based on business size or revenue.

Q: Can I edit/modify the designs?

A: Yes! You can resize, change colors, combine elements, add text, etc. The commercial license applies to your modified versions too.

Q: Do I need a business license to use commercial license?

A: Our commercial license doesn’t require you to have a registered business. However, check your local laws about selling – some areas require business licenses for any sales activity.

Q: Can I use the same design I purchased for multiple businesses?

A: If you own all the businesses and you’re the one using the files, yes. If different people run different businesses, each would need their own license.

📋 Quick Summary

✅ DO: Make & sell physical products

❌ DON’T: Resell or share digital files

When in doubt, ask yourself:
“Am I selling something physical that I made?”

If YES → You’re good! ✅
If NO → Probably not allowed ❌

❓ Still Unsure About Your Specific Use Case?

We’re happy to help! Contact us with your question.

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