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Creator License Agreement

Effective October 21, 2022
The following terms of this Creator License Agreement ("Agreement") apply if you create Products with Zazzle Inc.'s ("Zazzle," "We," or "us") design tools and/or post Content to be displayed and/or offered for "distribution" (i.e., for use on digital or physical Products) and/or sales via websites, mobile sites, via marketplace listings, and/or apps that are: (i) owned or operated by or for Zazzle, or managed by a Zazzle-owned account, or (ii) on Zazzle-branded pages on which Products are displayed and posted for sale (collectively, "Site"). Users of the Site who upload Content for digital or physical Products are referred to as "Creators." Users of the Site who refer purchasers to the Site are referred to as "Associates." Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall be as defined in the User Agreement.
Licenses.

By uploading Content to the Site and/or creating Content with Zazzle's design tools, you grant the following licenses to Zazzle: the nonexclusive, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable (through multiple layers) right to use, reproduce, publicly display, sell, and distribute the Content (a) in or on Products and (b) in advertising, marketing, samples, and promotional materials for the purpose of promoting the Site, your Content and Products. Without limitation, this promotion, marketing, or advertising may consist of: (i) display of your Content and/or Products; (ii) promotional "streams" of audio/video/photographic content, including but not limited to your Content, on the Site, (iii)Products or Content placement in magazines, television shows, movies, and other media; and (iv) the distribution of Content and Products available on the Site through third party product feeds and websites. You also grant us the license and the right to make modifications to your Content as necessary for viewing/download/sale on a particular Product, as applicable, or for other manufacturing or Site-related purposes. If you select the "customizable" option, you also agree that Zazzle and Users may make changes to the Content for the purposes of creating and ordering Products: Such changes may include the addition of Content contributed by the User ("User Content") or Content “Posted for Use” by other Creators and offered in Zazzle’s Design Tool(s) ("Secondary Content"). Composite designs and associated metadata that: (i) are published by Creators (i.e., not contributed by Zazzle) using our “Post for Download” or “Post for Sale” workflows, and (ii) associated with a Product type (e.g., t-shirt, Facebook® banner, digital product, tote bag, etc.), are "Primary Content." Primary Content published by a Creator as “Post for Sale” will not be available as downloadable Content unless the Creator also chooses to publish that Primary Content as “Post for Download.”

You retain all ownership (e.g., copyright and/or trademark) rights to your Content submitted to the Site. You may delete or hide your Primary Content and certain types of Secondary Content from the Site at any time, but due to caching and other technical issues, it may take up to thirty (30) days for it to be completely removed from the Site. Upon the removal of Content, the licenses above will terminate, except that Zazzle may continue to use or access your Content (i) to fulfill any orders placed prior to termination, (ii) in marketing and promotional materials if such materials were created prior to removal of the Content, and (iii) to defend against or respond to infringement claims.
Tags, Spam and Descriptions.

General.


Zazzle and its community work together for their mutual benefit to keep the Site and related programs working properly and in a secure manner.

At the time you post Content for distribution, you will be asked to provide information (i.e., Product title, description, tags and/or categories (collectively, "metadata") about your Content so that Users of the Site can search and find relevant Products. You will make best efforts to provide accurate, non-misleading, non-infringing information about your Content and you agree not to submit unrelated information in connection with your Content for any purpose. If Zazzle determines that your information is misleading or inaccurate or that it violates the rights of a third party, Zazzle may delete such information, delete your Content entirely, and/or terminate some or all of your Account, in its sole discretion.

There are several key pieces of information about your Content and Product that Zazzle uses to help Users find what they are looking for, including but not limited to the Product metadata. It's very important to accurately label your Content and Products. By providing high-quality, accurate information, you help Users find your Products quickly and easily. Inaccurate information can create a frustrating and unproductive shopping experience for everyone in the Marketplace.

You hereby agree not to engage in script writing or other unacceptable backdoor computing practices in an effort to post multiple Products for distribution. Zazzle also reserves the right to remove from the Site Products that are functionally similar to Products offered in the Zazzle Templates store (https://www.zazzle.com/store/zazzle_templates), including but not limited to (i) Content with text and/or imagery featuring "Your Design Here," "Your Image Here," or the like, and (ii) Products that employ titles and descriptions that either closely simulate or can be misrepresented as a Product offered in the Zazzle Templates Store.

By using the Site, you agree to use the Site and conduct your business in a manner that demonstrates common sense and respect for the rights of Zazzle, other Creators, Users and third parties, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Please report problems, offensive Content, and policy violations to us at copyright@zazzle.com.
What is prohibited?

Here are some of the basic rules for labeling your Content and Products:

● Only use accurate and relevant terms that describe the specific Content or Product in your listing.

● You may not set the maturity rating of your Content or Products inaccurately. In other words, if your Content or Product is only appropriate for mature/adult audiences, you must rate it "Rated-R". If it is not appropriate for children, you must rate it "Rated-PG-13". If your Content or Product is appropriate for everyone, please rate it "Rated-G".

● For Content or Products with descriptions that include minimum age requirements, you may only publish Content that is consistent with such requirements.

● You may use relevant synonyms in the metadata.

● You must not label Content or Product(s) with related, but inaccurate words.

● You may not intentionally misspell your Content or Products (unless such misspelling is part of the Content).

● You may use a short descriptive phrase as a tag if it accurately describes your Content.

● You may not stuff multiple words into a single tag that do not comprise a descriptive phrase.

● You should only state what the Product is, not what the Product may become or potential uses for the Product.

● You may not use words that are derogatory.

● You may not use malicious tags or descriptions.

● You may not use copyrighted or trademarked material, unless you are the intellectual property holder.

● Tags or attributes that are duplicates are not allowed.

If you are uncertain as to whether a tag/description falls into one of the categories listed above, contact Zazzle by email at: copyright@zazzle.com or by telephone at: 800-980-9890.
If you do not follow the rules set forth above, Zazzle may:

● Delete your Content or Product(s);

● Suspend your account with Zazzle;

● Withhold any Earnings for Content or Products that contain inappropriate or inaccurate descriptive information; and/or

● Terminate your Account (you hereby agree to forfeit any Earnings if Zazzle, in its sole discretion, finds it necessary to terminate your Account for violation of the rules in the User Agreement, this Agreement and/or any of the Policies).
How does Zazzle enforce these rules?

Zazzle may, in its sole discretion, take any or all of the following actions to enforce the terms of this Agreement:

● Send a notification informing you of the offending action, behavior, tag, spam or description and request that you take corrective action immediately;

● Make your Content or Product(s) unavailable;

● Delete your Content or Product(s);

● In the case of certain repeat offenders, we will, in our sole discretion, withhold payment of your Earnings; and/or

● In the case of certain repeat offenders, we will suspend and/or terminate your Account.

Additionally, we reserve the right at any time to (i) remove, limit, suspend, terminate our service and User accounts; (ii) prohibit access to the Site and any related content, services and tools; (iii) delay or remove Content and Products from the Site; and (iv) discontinue our relationship with any Creators who we determine in our sole discretion are in violation of the above-listed guidelines, including but not limited to tags that infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, or are unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable. The Account(s) of any Creator posting or hosting objectionable Content or recommending objectionable websites are subject to termination. Also, we reserve the right to remove Content that we determine in our sole discretion is primarily intended to promote a product or service.
Pricing.

Zazzle determines the price at which Products are offered on the Site and affiliated sites. You can see Zazzle's standard retail prices here and get more information about volume discounts here. The actual price for Products incorporating your Content may vary based upon Your Royalty Rate (see below).
Royalty.

Zazzle will pay you a royalty for all sales of Public Products incorporating your Primary or Secondary Content for which Zazzle receives payment "Royalty". For Marketplace Products incorporating your Primary Content, Zazzle's standard royalty rate ("Standard Royalty Rate") and the Maximum Royalty Rates are set forth here, but you have the option of selecting any Royalty rate between the Standard Royalty Rate and the Maximum Royalty Rates as set forth in the table (in increments of .1%) ("Your Royalty Rate"). Zazzle's list prices are based upon the Standard Royalty Rate. The table may be updated from time-to-time as new Product offerings become available. You can change Your Royalty Rate at any time and the changes that we receive will go into effect periodically as determined by Zazzle. If Your Royalty Rate is greater than the Standard Royalty Rate, Zazzle will change the purchase price to reflect the increased Royalty payable to you. Royalties earned in currency other than your selected payment currency will be converted to your payment currency and are subject to foreign currency conversion fees.

Your Royalty will be calculated as follows:

Name-Your-Royalty Calculation for physical Products: Your Royalty Rate multiplied by Net Sales of physical Products incorporating your Content:

"For physical Products: Net Sales" means the purchase price received by Zazzle minus amounts charged for (i) shipping and handling, packaging and insurance; (ii) sales or similar taxes; (iii) refunds, credits, and reversals; and (iv) upcharges for special sizes, embellishments, and other add-on charges ("Physical Upcharges").

"For digital Products: Net Sales" means the purchase price received by Zazzle for Instant Download(s), minus amounts charged for (i) sales or similar taxes; (ii) refunds, credits, and reversals; and (iii) upcharges for special file formats, and other add-on charges ("Digital Upcharges"; collectively with Physical Upcharges, "Upcharges").

Upcharges Royalty Calculation: Zazzle will also pay you a Royalty at the Standard Royalty Rate for Upcharges received by Zazzle based on orders for Products incorporating your Content, subject to deductions for refunds, credits, and reversals.

Referral Carveout: If the sale of a Product is to a User referred from graphical or text links displayed on products, promotions, emails and/or web properties other than the Site, Zazzle will retain a referral carveout fee of twenty percent (20%) of your Gross Royalty* for the Product.

Transaction Fee Carveout: If you select a Royalty Rate that is fifteen percent (15%) or more, Zazzle will retain a transaction fee of five percent (5%) of your Gross Royalty* for sales of Products that are subject to the higher rate ("Transaction Fee").

Secondary Content Carveout: If a User elects to incorporate Secondary Content into a physical Marketplace Product, Zazzle will retain a carveout to pay Royalties to the Creators of that Secondary Content, as detailed here.

* "Gross Royalty" equals the Name-Your-Royalty Calculation plus the Upcharges Royalty Calculation, if applicable.

Royalties are only paid on Products that incorporate your Content. Zazzle will not pay you Royalties on articles or items that are optional or that by themselves are not essential to the Product but when they are added to Products they make them more useful, versatile, or attractive (collectively, "Accessories"), even when purchased at the same time as a Product that incorporates your Content. Accessories include but are not limited to shoe laces, hangers, framing, and skateboards wheels and trucks.

We encourage you to review our guidelines and familiarize yourself with what constitutes Content violation. As noted above, you agree that you may forfeit Earnings if your Content or Products violate our Content guidelines and rules.
Payment Terms.

For Payment Terms, please see the Zazzle User Agreement.
Ineligible Sales.

Zazzle will not pay you Earnings for sales of any Products that incorporate Content that violates this Agreement, the Zazzle User Agreement or any of your representations below. For example, if Zazzle discovers that your Content infringes someone else's copyright or that you do not have the right to use the Content, Zazzle reserves the right to reverse all Earnings for such Content, whether due or already paid.
Special Programs.

We may make your Content available to some of our partners in connection with certain special programs, arrangements, and Extended Offerings (see "Extended Offerings" section of Zazzle User Agreement for specifics). In such cases, Your Royalty Rate will not apply. Your participation is voluntary and the terms of the specific program will be announced at the launch of such program and such terms will control the program if you choose to participate.

We may make certain special programs available to some or all of our Creators. In such cases, your participation is voluntary and if you choose to participate, you will be bound by (i) the terms of the invitation email or any updates; or (ii) once the special program is available to all Creators, the terms posted on the Site, which terms will control. For the sake of clarity, Your Royalty Rate may not apply under such special programs.

For Payments of Earnings, see the Zazzle User Agreement.
Marketing and Promotions.

Zazzle may market, promote, distribute and sell Products on the Site, on other websites, and/or through distributors and wholesale or retail channels. Zazzle may run promotions (including volume discounts and special sales discounts). Zazzle is responsible for the cost of promoting the offer and producing and fulfilling the orders, and you acknowledge that your Royalty will be based on the amount of revenue Zazzle actually receives for the sale of Products.
Representations.

You represent that:

● You are the owner of the Content, have validly licensed the Content with all rights necessary under Section 26.2 of the User Agreement to offer and sell the Content on the Site, or that the Content is in the public domain;

● You have the legal right grant this license to Zazzle and to enter into this Agreement;

● To your knowledge, no one else claims ownership of, or exclusive rights to, the Content;

● The Content does not infringe the privacy, celebrity, moral or other rights of any third party;

● The Content does not contain any defamatory, obscene or discriminatory content or any illegal material; and

● Zazzle may legally make and sell Products incorporating the Content without infringing the rights of any third party and without being obligated to make any payments to, or obtain any permission from, any third party.
Release.

If you have a dispute with one or more Users or Creators, you release Zazzle (and Zazzle's officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party."
User Agreement.

This Agreement supplements the Zazzle User Agreement, which is incorporated by this reference.

To view the Zazzle Creators License Agreement in effect prior to October 21, 2022, please click here.