Copyright
Art Heroes is a platform where creatives can sell their own work. That’s amazing, but it comes with responsibility. As a creator, you are always responsible for having the correct rights to everything you upload.
Your responsibility as a creator
Your responsibility as a creator
Check the following before uploading:
- Make sure you own the rights or have written permission
- Don’t use anyone else’s work – not even as a reference or base
Be careful: protecting your rights starts with you
Given the large amount of content uploaded daily on our platform, we cannot and will not check all artworks. We cannot be aware of what agreements have been made about individual images and are thus not in a position to adjudicate issues of legality and to judge whether or not an artwork can legitimately be sold on our platform.
Key legal terms explained:
Copyright:
The exclusive right to publish, sell, or modify your work. Only you (or someone with your permission) can do so.
Portrait rights:
Does your work include identifiable people? You’ll need their consent for commercial usee.
Panorama freedom:
You may photograph public artworks or buildings and use them commercially if they are permanently located.
Trademark law:
Don’t use logos, brand names, or trademarks without permission – this can result in legal claims.Licenses, CC0 & public domain:
Some works are free to use – but always check if commercial use is really allowed.
Unsure? Consult a legal advisor before uploading.
Create with confidence.
Copyright notification process of Art Heroes
Notification & removal
At the Art Heroes platform, we facilitate content from the artists that use our platform. We cannot control this content in advance. If you suspect copyright, trademark or other rights have been infringed, please use our copyright notification form (notice and takedown) to report infringement. In this form, you specifically state which artwork(s) may be infringing copyright and why you think this is the case.
What happens after completing the form?
We will review your completed form within one working day and check that it is complete. We will then let you know how we will proceed with the report and what to expect next. If the artwork is immediately found to be infringing copyrights, we will remove it within the next working day. If the infringement is not from are perspective beyond doubt, we will forward your notice to the user who uploaded the artwork(s). The user must then respond to us within 5 working days thereafter, and demonstrate that they have the appropriate rights. We may need more information from you after the user's response. We will endeavour to complete this procedure within 15 working days.
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