When you create something original, you own the copyright to it. This means that you have the exclusive right to use or distribute your work.
However, you can also give others permission to use your work under certain conditions. This is known as a license. When you sell, transfer, or otherwise give someone else the rights to your work, this is known as assigning your copyright.
Copyright law varies from country to country, but in general, you can license or assign your copyright in any way you want. There are no rules about how to do this.
You can even sell or give away the copyright to your work. However, there are some things you should keep in mind.
For example, if you want to sell the copyright to your work, you need to make sure that the person you’re selling it to has the exclusive right to use it. Otherwise, they might not be able to do anything with it.
Also, when you assign your copyright, you should specify what rights the other person has. For example, you might give them the right to reproduce your work or make derivative works, but not the right to distribute it.
It’s also important to note that copyright protection is not automatic. In order for your work to be protected by copyright law, you need to register it with the appropriate government agency in your country.
Once your work is registered, you will have a certificate of registration. This certificate is proof that you are the owner of the copyright and can be used to enforce your rights in court.
So how does this all work on Fiverr
Sellers:
As a seller on Fiverr, when you create a gig offering and deliver an original work as part of that gig (such as a design or piece of writing), you own the copyright to that work. You can do whatever you want with that work – including selling or assigning the copyright to someone else.
Buyers:
As a buyer on Fiverr, when you purchase a gig offering and receive an original work as part of that gig (such as a design or piece of writing), the seller retains the copyright to that work unless they explicitly transfer or assign it to you.
However, most sellers grant buyers an “exclusive license,” which allows buyers certain specified rights – typically including the right to use and modify the purchased work for their own personal or commercial purposes.
