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Do I Own Rights to Fiverr Designs?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 10:28 pm

As an online business owner, you may be wondering if you own the rights to designs created by someone on Fiverr. The answer is a bit complicated and depends on the type of design and the agreement you have with the designer.

If you commission a logo, for example, you would own the copyright to that logo. However, if you commission a design that is based on someone else’s copyrighted work, such as a fan art design, you would not own the copyright to that design.

In that case, the copyright would belong to the original creator of the work that was used as inspiration for the design.

PRO TIP: You may not own the rights to Fiverr designs, even if you paid for them. The artist or designer may still hold the copyright, which means they can sell, distribute, or reproduce the design without your permission. If you want to own the rights to a Fiverr design, make sure you get written permission from the artist or designer.

It’s important to be clear about what type of design you want before commissioning someone on Fiverr. If you’re not sure, you can always ask the designer if they will be creating an original design or if they will be using someone else’s copyrighted material as inspiration. Either way, make sure you have a written agreement with the designer that specifies who will own the copyright to the finished product.

Conclusion:

In short, it depends on the type of design and agreement with the designer. You should always ask the designer if they will be creating an original design or using someone else’s copyrighted material as inspiration, and get this in writing.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.