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Does Fiverr Transfer Copyright?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 1:22 am

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to control how it is used and distributed. Copyright law varies from country to country, but typically, it lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.

Fiverr is a online platform that allows users to offer their services, or “gigs”, for a set price of $5. Fiverr does not own the copyright to the user’s gigs, nor does it have the right to sell or distribute them without the user’s permission.

PRO TIP: If you are considering using Fiverr to have someone create copyright-protected work for you, be aware that there is no guarantee that the person you hire will actually transfer the copyright to you. In many cases, the creator will retain the copyright and simply grant you a license to use the work. If you want to be certain that you own the copyright to the work, make sure you get this in writing before proceeding.

However, when a user creates a gig on Fiverr, they grant the company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the gig. This means that Fiverr can use the gig in marketing materials or on its website to promote the platform. It also means that if a user decides to leave Fiverr and take their gigs elsewhere, Fiverr can still keep them on its site.

The bottom line is that copyright law varies from country to country, but typically, the creator of an original work has exclusive rights to control how it is used and distributed. When you create a gig on Fiverr, you grant the company a non-exclusive license to use your gig in marketing materials or on its website. However, you still own the copyright to your work and can take it elsewhere if you choose to do so.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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