If you want to sell your creations you need to know which products you can use without breaking any copyrights you need to refer to the company "Angel Policy" (these are legally binding policies so to break them is breaking the law), and what the rules are for using those products. This list is for my own benefit as a quick reference with links to the policies, and might help others.
Here is a better explanation of Angel Policies and what they are all about and there is another explanation here, and a load of stuff on crafts and copyright here.
Initially I started printing them but this seems silly to have a growing pile of paper to look through - apart from which it is possible they could change.
The main thing is to check before using products to make items to sell, and if there is a clear angel policy allowing you to sell your cards or projects using products then do, or get permission first if stipulated, if there is any doubt - don't! (Some companies allow cards to be made for personal use only to be given away and not to be sold).
This is still a work in progress, I intend to add names of companies as I remember or come across them then look up the policy and add the link, which could take some time!
Company Notes
Anna Griffin
The Artistic Stamper : Jennie said "I don't have an angel policy as such, but all of our stamps are angel and available to use to sell products provided they are hand stamped. The only ones exempt are Mabel Lucie Attwell, which can only be used for charity goods."
Basic Grey
Blade Rubber Stamps Allowed and has list of lots of stamp companies angel policies.
Bugaboo
Bird's Cards - cutting files for machines.
Debbie Moore
Debbi Moore
DoCrafts - Papermania
Cherry Pie Art Stamps
Crafter's Companion Rubber Stamps Must state is from CC and by whom on the back.
Crafty Individuals - see Blade Rubber See very bottom of web page, no rules.
Crackerbox Palace/One Rubber Room Anything goes, acknowledge artist/company
Cutting Cafe: All Images and Cutting files are the designs of Regina Easter. Please don't copy or add to and claim as your own and sell...However you may use any of the images and cutting files in a project and sell...Also when you purchase a file, the file is for you only, please don't share my files with others.
Designs Ink'd (I Brake for Stamps owns majority of images and are happy for them to be used, no mechanical reproduction).
Digital Delights by Louby Loo
DoCraft (Papermania) Limit of 500 cards, plus 200 from cd no charity limit
Dreamweavers Same as Woodware
English Stamp Company Same as Blade Rubber Stamps
EK Success/Inkadinkado/K&Co and more Must ask permission, they told me I am only allowed to make individual commissions where customer chooses image and papers etc, no batches to be made and sold in shop or online.
Elzybells - no longer available to buy, not sure about angel policy
From the Heart Digital Art Stamps
Graphic 45
Greetings Farm (Pink Poison)
Hampton Art and all stamps licenced to them, inc Graphic 45.
Hero Arts Must contact them first for permission + max 50.
Helz Cuppleditch - varies according to manufacturer, Stampavie only personal use, others limited to 30 of each and must include statement of copyright.
House Mouse stamps Limit 100 per image.
IndigoBlu
Inkadinkado (see also EK Sucess) - basically don't allow selling of projects using their products, stamps and more. They will allow one off makes that are ordered by choosing their stamps or products to be sold, that is what they told me - I sold off my Inkadinkado stash!
Kanban - not sure if still trading as went into administration Feb 2013, but I read somewhere they had an open angel policy.
Kraftin Kimmie
Limited Runs
Little Claire said: "our Angel Policy is very simple; we have no problems with anyone selling their handmade completed items which contain our designs as part of the product.
We
would have a problem if our designs were sold as plain images/toppers
or the finished products were manufactured and mass produced on a large
scale."
Little Miss Muffet stamps.
Paper Artsy - Also see Blade Rubber Very generous Angel Plus policy!
Penny Black Must contact them first for permission.
Personal Impressions, Inca Stamps, Fun Stamps - also see Blade Rubber list Need permission from PI via form from them for selling at craft fairs, fund raisers etc, and no selling in retail shop allowed, max 100 items.
Pollycrafts I sell greetings cards through my own online shop, can I use the images on my cards?
In short YES! As long as each image has been printed, coloured and attached to the card with other elements, you can sell them online.
I do request that you add ‘images copyright Pollycraft’ and a link to the shop in your product info where possible.
If you expect to sell more than 50 cards featuring a particular image, please contact me for written permission. (I copied this in because the site is going to be vanishing, and the link might go nowhere).
Queen Kat Maigan Lyn
Robyn's Fetish - personal use only - no selling.
Rubbadubbadoo - see Sir Stampalot (link at bottom of list)
Sizzix
Stampendous - see Blade Rubber
Stampington - see Blade Rubber
Stampers Anonymous - see Blade Rubber
Stamps Happen - need permission from individual artists to use their artwork.
Stampsmith
Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps - personal use only on most of them.
Spyders Corner
Squiggle Stamps
Sugar Nellie
Sweet Pea Stamps
Tanda Stamps No mechanical reproduction, apart from that fine.
Tim Holtz
Time to Stamp
Tiddly Inks
Unity
Whiff of Joy
Whipper Snapper No selling of any products made using Whipper Snapper is allowed (won't be buying any of these stamps).
Woodware Same as Blade Rubber Stamps
List of angel policies on the SCS forum, various companies, downloadable PDF file
Sir Stampalot list.
Stamp out Stamp Theft links to policies
Here is a better explanation of Angel Policies and what they are all about and there is another explanation here, and a load of stuff on crafts and copyright here.
Initially I started printing them but this seems silly to have a growing pile of paper to look through - apart from which it is possible they could change.
The main thing is to check before using products to make items to sell, and if there is a clear angel policy allowing you to sell your cards or projects using products then do, or get permission first if stipulated, if there is any doubt - don't! (Some companies allow cards to be made for personal use only to be given away and not to be sold).
This is still a work in progress, I intend to add names of companies as I remember or come across them then look up the policy and add the link, which could take some time!
Company Notes
Anna Griffin
The Artistic Stamper : Jennie said "I don't have an angel policy as such, but all of our stamps are angel and available to use to sell products provided they are hand stamped. The only ones exempt are Mabel Lucie Attwell, which can only be used for charity goods."
Basic Grey
Blade Rubber Stamps Allowed and has list of lots of stamp companies angel policies.
Bugaboo
Bird's Cards - cutting files for machines.
Debbie Moore
Debbi Moore
Debbi said: " Hi Carol, yes we do. You can sell anything that you make with them but you can't stamp them as sheets and sell them. I hope that helps Debbi x"
DoCrafts - Papermania
Cherry Pie Art Stamps
Crafter's Companion Rubber Stamps Must state is from CC and by whom on the back.
Crafty Individuals - see Blade Rubber See very bottom of web page, no rules.
Creative Expressions
Craft Fairy
Chocolate Baroque/ Elusive Images/ Artylicious Angel policy. Also found this one - Digital licences
Chocolate Baroque/ Elusive Images/ Artylicious Angel policy. Also found this one - Digital licences
Designs Ink'd (I Brake for Stamps owns majority of images and are happy for them to be used, no mechanical reproduction).
Digital Delights by Louby Loo
DoCraft (Papermania) Limit of 500 cards, plus 200 from cd no charity limit
English Stamp Company Same as Blade Rubber Stamps
EK Success/Inkadinkado/K&Co and more Must ask permission, they told me I am only allowed to make individual commissions where customer chooses image and papers etc, no batches to be made and sold in shop or online.
Elzybells - no longer available to buy, not sure about angel policy
Fiskars - No permission needed and can sell stuff made with Fiskars - I love Fiskars!
From the Heart Digital Art Stamps
Graphic 45
Greetings Farm (Pink Poison)
Hampton Art and all stamps licenced to them, inc Graphic 45.
Hero Arts Must contact them first for permission + max 50.
Helz Cuppleditch - varies according to manufacturer, Stampavie only personal use, others limited to 30 of each and must include statement of copyright.
House Mouse stamps Limit 100 per image.
IndigoBlu
Inkadinkado (see also EK Sucess) - basically don't allow selling of projects using their products, stamps and more. They will allow one off makes that are ordered by choosing their stamps or products to be sold, that is what they told me - I sold off my Inkadinkado stash!
Kanban - not sure if still trading as went into administration Feb 2013, but I read somewhere they had an open angel policy.
Kraftin Kimmie
Limited Runs
Little Claire said: "our Angel Policy is very simple; we have no problems with anyone selling their handmade completed items which contain our designs as part of the product.
Little Miss Muffet stamps.
Magenta - see Blade Rubber
MFT - My Favorite Things dies and stamps. Dienamics dies.
Mo's Digital Pencil
Molly Blooms
MSE - My Sentiments Exactly (on angel policies blog)
Non Sequitur - see Blade RubberMo's Digital Pencil
Molly Blooms
MSE - My Sentiments Exactly (on angel policies blog)
Paper Artsy - Also see Blade Rubber Very generous Angel Plus policy!
Penny Black Must contact them first for permission.
Personal Impressions, Inca Stamps, Fun Stamps - also see Blade Rubber list Need permission from PI via form from them for selling at craft fairs, fund raisers etc, and no selling in retail shop allowed, max 100 items.
Pollycrafts I sell greetings cards through my own online shop, can I use the images on my cards?
In short YES! As long as each image has been printed, coloured and attached to the card with other elements, you can sell them online.
I do request that you add ‘images copyright Pollycraft’ and a link to the shop in your product info where possible.
If you expect to sell more than 50 cards featuring a particular image, please contact me for written permission. (I copied this in because the site is going to be vanishing, and the link might go nowhere).
Queen Kat Maigan Lyn
Robyn's Fetish - personal use only - no selling.
Rubbadubbadoo - see Sir Stampalot (link at bottom of list)
Sizzix
Stampendous - see Blade Rubber
Stampington - see Blade Rubber
Stampers Anonymous - see Blade Rubber
Stamps Happen - need permission from individual artists to use their artwork.
Stampsmith
Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps - personal use only on most of them.
Spyders Corner
Squiggle Stamps
Sugar Nellie
Sweet Pea Stamps
Tanda Stamps No mechanical reproduction, apart from that fine.
Tim Holtz
Time to Stamp
Tiddly Inks
Whiff of Joy
Whipper Snapper No selling of any products made using Whipper Snapper is allowed (won't be buying any of these stamps).
Woodware Same as Blade Rubber Stamps
List of angel policies on the SCS forum, various companies, downloadable PDF file
Sir Stampalot list.
Stamp out Stamp Theft links to policies
Hi Cazzy,
ReplyDeleteThought I'd add to your list. Despite docrafts having a clear angel policy in place regarding hallmark products, hallmark do not agree with it.
I've received an email today to remove 2 decorated Wellington notepads from my site. This isnt 2 designs with 30 available, but 2 in total!
And they're not even stamped, it's backing paper, die cuts and pearl accents!
So despite what the paper company says, the design owners may say something else entirely.
However in other news, helz cuppleditch has a very clear angel policy and will happily discuss with you personally how you can and cannot sell stuff.
Sam x
Thanks Sam, that is interesting! I wondered about that, can't see that Hallmark would be happy for anyone to set up in competition with them! Bother I just ordered some Forever Friends stamps in a sale, could be going back on sale when I get them! In lots of cases I now have permission to sell using stamped images. I think if the company is making stamps and not making cards they are more likely to say yes - with some exceptions! I will contact Hels, I have a couple of her stamps.
ReplyDeleteCazzy x
Hallmark did ring me back after I left a voicemail. I explained it was created using docrafts products and she said she'd let my 2 notepads stand, complimented my site and professional attitude and was generally really lovely and very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI've just received a set of FF Kraft Notes products though, and like you, may be putting them for sale if using/selling is going to be problematic.
It's a good job its craft fayre season, there seem to be more relaxed policies for those.
On the upside, the silly person who thought reporting me to hallmark was a good idea. Well they've now got egg on their face as I now have the world's biggest greetings card manufacturer admiring my website and creations!
Hello,
ReplyDeletethank you for this post, it is really very interesting! and it such a complex argument.
I can't see anything written next to "chocolate baroque" and I can't see anything stated on their website about an "angel policy", can you help me understand how to deal with their stamps? can I sell a few cards made - among others - with their stamps?
thank you for your time and expertise!
all the best
melissa
http://www.chocolatebaroque.com/angel-policy.html
DeleteHi Melissa, you only need click on the Chocolate Baroque name to go to the page with their policy on it. I don't always make notes, only if I need to remind myself of a condition.
ReplyDeleteAngel Policies might come under Terms and Conditions (TOCs), Terms of Use or similar.
I just followed the link, and I think the information on being able to sell your cards that was on that page has been removed, not sure why, maybe it is being updated. I found another page on digital products, which require a licence to be downloaded, and have added that link.
Have fun,
Cazzy x
This is AWESOME! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLink to Chocolate Baroque angel policy:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.chocolatebaroque.com/angel-policy.html
Thank you Patricia, I hadn't checked recently and it wasn't there at the time. Maybe it was under review.
DeleteForgot to say I have updated it now, and added the link thanks. I was having an argument with people on the Kit and Clowder facebook page who said they were scanning their stamped images - I said it was against angel policies and got shouted down by a lot of people saying it wasn't. I know it is of course!
DeleteHi, I can't seem to find a policy for Inkadinkado? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia, Inkadinkado do not allow you to make anything with their stamps to sell - the only permission they would give me was to take orders using their products and make one off projects from that order. I have since sold most of my Inkadinkadoo stamps and replaced them with more tolerant makes of stamp. I hope that helps.
DeleteThank you for your reply. I only have one stamp set by them currently, but I won't purchase anymore. I can use it for cards I give as gifts.
DeleteDear Cazzy, Thank you so much for taking the time to compile this! Really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteHere is an interesting article you may want to read before you start to worry about copyrights. http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/CopyrightLaw/Licensing/AngelPolicy.shtml
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