Standard License Agreement

Karen's Kids Studio

STANDARD AGREEMENT

Thank you for your interest in Karen's Kids Characters Digital Clip Art.  You may recognize these kids, they are the kids in our classrooms, in your homes, down the street and around the world.  They have bandaids, untied shoes, giggles, awe and wonder. Use them to create all kinds of projects that inspire kids and make them smile.

The purchase of a clipart set allows the purchaser use of the images in their products according to the terms below. 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: 

Karen’s Kids digital clip art designs and illustrations are the creative property of Karen Frandsen of Karen’s Kids Studio and are protected by United States copyright law.  

This STANDARD LICENSE AGREEMENT includes use for personal, home, school and single-user commercial use. This agreement is between the licensor (Karen Frandsen-Karen's Kids, me) and the licensee (the purchaser, you) and is non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-assignable. This license does not apply to publishers, manufacturers or mass production.

The individual who purchased the clip art set may use the images for inclusion in “Derivative Designs” they personally develop. (A Derivative Design is a creation that includes copyright-protected elements of an original, previously created first work (Karen’s Kids images)). Derivative Designs may be used by the purchaser for personal use or sold and distributed on sites owned by the purchaser of the clipart (your blog, your store, etc..). Derivative Designs that are sold can only be sold through a site that sells to the end-user.

WHAT IS ALLOWED:  
  • The illustrations may be used as an incidental part (not the main component) of a design.
  • Part of a collection, self-published work or a kit (not the main component)
  • Images must be flattened into the back ground - no loose files please.
  • Use clipart as a  minor element and not the main part of the project.
  • All artwork must be secured in a way that prevents copying, lifting, downloading, removing or saving the images. You can accomplish this by flattening the image into a design and/or by creating a password protected PDF that prevents editing. The images may not be loose in a file.
  • Content images (images of the “Derivative Designs” but not Karen’s Kids images individually) may be used in purchaser's Web, or blog, or selling venue. Karen’s Kids graphics, the “Images” may not be posted on a network, modem, Internet, nor webpage in their original form.
  • Commercial credit is required on ALL products (free or paid) in the form of a clickable link back to Karen's Kids store. This can be done by creating either a text link or by linking to one of the Karen's Kids logos.
  • You may layer (add text on top of images) 
  • Please read COPYRIGHT and CREDIT (below) for specific guidelines.

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED:

  • May not be shared, nor re-distributed in their original format. The Copyrighted illustrations are design tools/components only.
  • May not sell, share, loan, rent, redistribute, resell, borrow nor transfer Karen’s Kids illustrations.
  • May not post images anywhere including, but not limited to, a network, modem, Internet or web page in their original format.
  • May not use images on any computers other than those of the purchaser. 
  • May not be used in business logos
  • May not be used as part of a scrapbook kit, embroidery design, rubber stamp, SVG cutting files, stickers, or any product where the image is the main part of the project.
  • May not be used for T-shirts, clothing or similar items (See School Use License)
  • May not be used for digital backgrounds, websites, blog templates.
  • May not be used for such things as iPhones, Ipads, Tablets, apps
  • May not edit or change the images excepting for enlarging and reducing them.
  • May not be used for coloring pages or any items where the image is the main component of the project.
  • May not be used for Online presentations.
  • May not be used for obscene, defamatory, libelous or immoral works or for any other purpose which is prohibited by law
PERSONAL, HOME OR SINGLE CLASSROOM USE
The purchase of each clipart set for personal, home, or single classroom use, allows the purchaser the use of the images in such projects as are listed below:

 Digital Learning:  Google Slides, PowerPoint, SeeSaw, Smart Board. (See note below)

Crafts:  Holiday crafts, special events and everyday crafts.

Worksheets, Lessons, Activities: Printable worksheets, activities, lessons and projects.

Boom Cards: Activities, interactive and all kinds of fun projects.

Bulletin Boards, Classroom Decor and Organization: Labels, bulletin boards, posters, binder covers.

Communications, Flyers, Notes:  Communications to parents, kids and the community

Reports, Report Cards:  Karen's Kids may add a few smiles to the progress reports and report cards.

Yearbooks:  Add a few giggles and highlight special events in yearbooks. 

*If you share a file, that you have created, with anyone else (parent, school, team member), or the file is posted anywhere online the images MUST BE FLATTENED as part of the fixed slide background.

 

SINGLE-USER COMMERCIAL USES ALLOWED
The purchase of each clipart set for Single-User Commercial use allows the purchaser the use of the images in such projects as are listed below:

Google Classroom

Google Slides

TPT Easel

Boom Cards

SeeSaw

Lessons, Activities, Worksheets

 
Samples of selling sites:

  • Teachers Pay Teachers
  • Etsy
  • Teachers Notebook
  • Personal Websites
  • Personal Blogs

TERM OF USE

The term of this License is for the lifetime of the purchaser and for as long as the terms and conditions of this agreement have been met.


COPYRIGHT and CREDIT 

DIGITAL PRODUCTS:
Include the following in your digital products: 
Clip art by Karen’s Kids Studio and a link to the store where your purchased the clipart: 
http://www.karenskidsstudio.com or https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/karens-kids-school-room
 
TANGIBLE PRODUCTS:
Include the following in your tangible products: 
Clip art by Karen’s Kids Studio and a link to my store where you purchased the clipart: 
http://www.karenskidsstudio.com or https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/karens-kids-school-room
 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION and CREDIT PAGES
Clip art by Karen’s Kids Studio and a link to my store: http://www.karenskidsstudio.com

CONTACT ME: I hope Karen’s Kids Characters add smiles and giggles to your creations! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about your project or use of Karen’s Kids images.

Karen Frandsen

Karen’s Kids Studio

Email: karen@karenskidsstudio.com