Licensing Terms
Overview
Purchasing a digital file grants you a license to use the file, not ownership of the design itself. Please read carefully to understand what you can and cannot do with your purchase.
Personal Use License (Etsy Standard)
Granted to:
Individual purchasers on Etsy
Permits:
- Printing unlimited copies for personal use
- Printing as gifts for friends and family
- Printing for personal home decoration
- Modifying files for personal printing needs (scaling, adjusting)
Prohibits:
- Selling printed items
- Selling or sharing the digital files
- Using for commercial purposes of any kind
- Claiming the design as your own
- Uploading to other platforms or file-sharing sites
Commercial License (Thangs Subscription)
Granted to:
Subscribers through Thangs commercial program
Permits:
- Everything in Personal License, plus:
- Selling physical printed items (at markets, online shops, to clients)
- Using in commercial settings (office decor for business, client gifts)
- Printing in quantity for resale
Prohibits:
- Selling or sharing the digital files themselves
- Sublicensing to others
- Claiming the design as your own
- Mass manufacturing through injection molding or non-3D-printing methods
File Sharing Prohibition (Both Licenses)
IMPORTANT: Digital files are for the licensee only.
- Cannot be shared, traded, given away, or resold
- Cannot be uploaded to free or paid file-sharing sites
- Cannot be included in collections or bundles by anyone other than the original creator
Attribution
Attribution is not required but appreciated
If sharing photos of prints online, credit is welcome but not mandatory
Modifications
You may modify files for printing purposes (scaling, cutting, combining for personal projects)
Modified files remain under original license terms
Cannot sell modified designs as your own
No Warranty on Prints
Files are provided as-is for 3D printing
Print results depend on your printer, settings, material, and skill
We do not guarantee print success
No refunds for failed prints (troubleshooting support may be offered)
Questions & Custom Licensing
Have questions about licensing? Need a custom arrangement?
Contact us at: licensing@woit3d.com
Last updated: January 2025
Quick Reference
| Action | Personal License | Commercial License |
|---|---|---|
| Print for yourself | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print as gifts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sell printed items | ✗ | ✓ |
| Share/sell digital files | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modify for personal use | ✓ | ✓ |