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License Information

We use 3 types of licenses for our 3D models and 3D projects:

  1. Standard Royalty Free (RF)
  2. Exclusive
  3. Editorial

All 3D models and textures, published at 3DRivers.com, are sold under Royalty Free (RF) license unless otherwise stated.

However, for our custom modeling services and CG production other types of licenses may apply, such as Exclusive and Editorial.

Definitions

The term “Content” refers to any material, made by 3D Rivers and published at www.3DRivers.com, (including, but not limited to 3D models, textures, collections,  renders, images) and materials, made by 3D Rivers on demand (such materials may not necessarely be published at www.3DRivers.com).

“Incorporated Content” refers to a Content, which cannot be extracted from an application or software and used as stand-alone product without the use of reverse engineering tools or techniques.  Incorporated Content is the use of Content, that is not intended to allow further distribution of the Content outside of the application or software, containing the Incorporated Content.

1. Royalty Free License

Non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide license.

Under the terms of Royalty-free (RF) license you may:

  • use RF Content multiple times for multiple projects without incurring additional fees;
  • reproduce, post, promote, license, sell, publicly perform, publicly display, digitally perform, or transmit Content for promotional and commercial  purposes;
  • use any trademarks, service marks or trade names incorporated in the Content;
  • use the name and likeness of any individuals represented in the Content only in connection with your material.

The license to Content in this paragraph is limited to Incorporated Content. Such use or republication, including sale or distribution of Content that is not Incorporated Content is prohibited.

Approved distribution or use of Content as Incorporated Content includes, but is not limited to:

  • as rendered still images or moving images; resold as part of a feature film, broadcast, or stock photography;
  • as part of a game if the Content is contained inside a proprietary format and displays inside the game during play;
  • as Content published within a book, poster, t-shirt or other item;
  • as part of a physical object such as a toy, doll, or model.

You may NOT :

  • republicate, resale or redistribute Royalty-free Content;
  • transfer the rights granted uder this license.

2. Exclusive License

Under the terms of the Exclusive license 3D Rivers grants to you all the exclusive rights to the Content  worldwide with no time limits to the period of use. The exclusive rights include, but are not limited to the rights:

  • to copy, reproduce, modify the Content in any way;  
  • use or transmit the Content for personal, promotional and commercial purposes;
  • distribute, post, publish, publicly display, digitally perform the Content;
  • distribute or use Content as Incorporated Content.

The Content shared under  this license will be removed from the 3D Rivers catalogue and will not be sold to anyone else. You may sublicense to one or more third parties the rights granted by 3D Rivers. This license ensures that no one else may legally use the Content without your permission.

3. Editorial License

This type of license is mostly used for custom 3D Rivers 3D models and projects with trademarked logos and designs. Our Editorial License Allows the use of the Content for editorial purposes only, in news sources, including television, films, web pages, news-related outlets, etc.

You may NOT:

  • use the Content in commercial, promotional, advertising or merchandising purposes;
  • resell or sublicense the Content;
  • use the Content in any item for resale, such as a computer game or a mug;
  • use the Content as part of billboard, trade show or exhibit display;
  • use the Content in any defamatory, libelous or otherwise unlawful manner whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter;
  • incorporate a Content  into a logo, trademark or service mark (for instance, you can not use Content under Editorial License to create a logo design);
  • use the Content for any commercial, non-news related purpose.

You may:

  • use the Content for personal and education purposes;
  • modify the Content in any way,  create derivative works of the Content.

In certain cases, the Editorial License allows the use of Content for commercial purposes. If you are the intellectual property owner itself, or you have already gotten the rights to use it  from the owner, you may use the Content  commercially. In this case, this is your responsibility to get all the necessary permissions from the intellectual property owner. You take the burden and risk of confirming these rights if you move away from the restrictions in the Editorial license.