Art licensing is essentially where you ‘rent’ artwork from an artist or designer. In my case, you may license my design(s) exclusively or non-exclusively (more on these options below).

As a licensee, you pay a fee to the licensor (the artist) to use the artwork in accordance with the terms you’ve agreed on with the licensor.

Usage terms for an exclusive license are negotiated and agreed upon by all parties before any design work commences.

As the designer, I retain the right to use the design during the licensing period for any other purpose not specified in the licensing agreement. For example, if you have exclusively licensed a design for Wallpaper, then I may also license the design within a different category such as Stationery or Bedding.

You will have right to first renewal of the license, however if you do not renew your usage rights then they will vest in myself. I will be able to continue creating other designs with similar content during the licensing period but there is assurance any designs will not conflict.

A non-exclusive license is where you choose any existing design of mine and use it in the production of goods and sell the finished product.

The design may also be licensed non-exclusively to other companies at the same time and will remain for sale on sites such as Spoonflower, where other people may purchase the design printed on fabric, wallpaper, and other products.

Note: You do not need a license to sell finished goods you have made with fabric purchased from Spoonflower or any of my other retailers.