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Is Canva Design Copyright Free?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 3:08 pm

Canva is a popular online design platform that offers users a wide variety of templates for creating everything from business cards to invitations to presentations. But one question that often comes up is whether or not the designs created on Canva are copyright free.

To answer this question, we need to understand a bit about copyright law. Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection that gives creators the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and perform their work. This means that only the creator of a work can decide how it is used and by whom.

So, if you create a design on Canva, you are the copyright owner of that work. This means that you have the right to control how it is used and distributed.

PRO TIP: Canva’s designs are not copyright free. If you use a Canva design without permission, you may be infringing on someone’s copyright.

You can choose to make your design available for anyone to use, or you can keep it private. You can also choose to sell your design or give it away for free.

However, it’s important to note that just because you are the copyright owner of a work, that doesn’t mean that you have exclusive rights to all uses of that work. For example, if you create a design that includes someone else’s copyrighted material (like a photo or piece of artwork), they will still have control over how their material is used. This is why it’s always important to get permission from other copyright holders before using their material in your own work.

So, to answer the question, yes, designs created on Canva can be copyright free – but only if you as the creator choose to make them available for others to use without restriction.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.