Licensing & Compliance

SDC INC. d/b/a SDCPRINTS.COM®

Licensing & Compliance

Important Notice

This Licensing & Compliance page is provided for informational purposes only to explain how licensing works when clients request permission to use artwork created by SDCPRINTS.COM® outside of production performed directly by SDCPRINTS.

All intellectual property rights, licensing requirements, enforcement actions, penalties, and remedies are governed exclusively by the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use.

In the event of any conflict, the Terms of Use control.

1. License Requirement for All Non-SDCPRINTS Uses

Clients do not acquire any right to reproduce, distribute, modify, display, advertise, print, resell, sublicense, or otherwise exploit any artwork, design, layout, or creative asset created by SDCPRINTS ("SDC-Created Work") unless both of the following are issued by SDC INC.:

Written authorization, and
A valid written License Number issued for the specific project and use (verbal or implied authorizations are not valid)

Absent a written license, all SDC-Created Work may only be produced, printed, or deployed directly through SDCPRINTS.COM®.

Licenses are issued per request, per use, and per deployment. Each separate use, platform, format, campaign, or distribution requires its own license approval.

For avoidance of doubt, no license grants ongoing, blanket, or future-use rights.

2. External Printing, Production & Advertising

If a client wishes to have a third-party printer, agency, sign company, advertising platform, or vendor use SDC-Created Work, one of the following must occur before use:

The third-party vendor contacts SDCPRINTS directly to obtain a license, or
The client purchases the required license on the vendor's behalf

Licenses are use-specific and do not transfer ownership of the artwork.

Any external use without a valid license constitutes unauthorized use under the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use.

3. Digital, Marketing & Commercial Use

Use of SDC-Created Work in any of the following requires a separate written license:

Digital advertising
Social media campaigns
Websites or landing pages
Online product listings and marketplace uploads
Template marketplaces or digital asset platforms
Broadcast, display, or promotional media
Commercial marketing or branding materials

License scope is evaluated based on:

Format and medium
Duration of use
Distribution method
Commercial or promotional intent

4. Single-Use License Overview

A Single-Use License grants limited permission for a specific, defined use only.

Licensing scope is evaluated based on:

Product type (print, digital, advertising, promotional)
Quantity, impressions, or distribution volume
Whether the use is monetized, promotional, or resale-based

If multiple formats, platforms, campaigns, placements, or time periods are involved, separate licenses are required.

No Single-Use License grants ongoing, blanket, portfolio-wide, or multi-campaign rights.

No rights beyond the approved use are granted unless a Full Rights Purchase and License Agreement is executed in writing by SDC INC.

5. Vendor Compliance

If SDC-Created Work is provided to a third-party vendor:

The vendor must be licensed prior to production or publication, or
The client must secure licensing authorization on the vendor's behalf

Vendors using SDC-Created Work without authorization may be subject to enforcement under the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use.

6. Unauthorized Use & Retroactive Licensing

Use of SDC-Created Work without a valid license constitutes unauthorized use under the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use.

In certain circumstances, SDC INC. may, at its sole discretion, offer retroactive licensing. Retroactive licensing is not guaranteed and does not waive any other rights or remedies available under the Terms of Use.

7. Portfolio, Promotional & Display Rights

Portfolio and promotional display rights are governed exclusively by Section 11 of the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use.

In summary:

SDCPRINTS may display completed work for portfolio, website, marketing, and promotional purposes
Display is for identification and demonstration only and does not imply endorsement
Clients wishing to opt out must submit a written request prior to production

The Terms of Use control in all cases.

8. Ownership of SDC-Created Work

All artwork, designs, layouts, illustrations, branding elements, templates, and creative assets created by SDCPRINTS remain the exclusive intellectual property of SDC INC., unless a Full Rights Purchase and License Agreement is executed in writing at the time of purchase.

Any modifications, enhancements, or professional refinements performed by SDCPRINTS on client-submitted content may create protectable derivative authorship owned by SDC INC. to the extent permitted by law.

Absent a full rights transfer:

Clients receive only the limited usage rights granted by their license
SDC INC. retains all copyrights and licensing authority
Any third-party use requires separate written authorization

9. Attribution & Trademark Notice

All third-party logos, trademarks, and brand names displayed by SDCPRINTS.COM® are the property of their respective owners and are shown solely for identification or portfolio purposes.

Clients and third parties may not remove, replace, obscure, conceal, or substitute SDC INC.'s copyright notices, attribution, logos, watermarks, or identifying marks except as expressly authorized in writing by SDC INC. (see Terms of Use Sections 12.5 and 13.1).

10. Enforcement Reference

All enforcement actions, remedies, penalties, interest, and dispute resolution procedures are governed by the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use, including but not limited to:

Licensing Enforcement (Section 13)
DMCA & Copyright Management Information protections (Section 13.1)
Liquidated Damages and Remedies (Section 14)
Injunctive and statutory remedies

Final Notice

By requesting licensing information, submitting a Single-Use License request, or engaging SDCPRINTS services, clients acknowledge that all use of SDC-Created Work is governed by the SDCPRINTS Terms of Use and applicable law.

Last Updated: January 3, 2026