The five-question license check
- Can you sell a physical end product? Look for explicit permission, not a vague “commercial use” badge.
- Must the design be changed? Some licenses require a new, original composition rather than the file printed unchanged.
- Can the digital file be redistributed? Usually no. Never include the source SVG or font in the product download unless the license expressly allows it.
- May a fulfilment partner produce it? Check whether the exact license permits print-on-demand, outsourced production or merchandise made through a third party.
- Are trademarks involved? A commercial license for artwork does not grant rights to a movie title, sports team, character or brand name.
Keep evidence: save the item URL, creator name, license version and purchase date for every design used. Licenses and listings can change.
Our first resource route
A clean asset record
| RECORD | WHAT TO SAVE |
|---|---|
| Asset | Exact product title, creator and URL |
| Rights | License name, version/date and permitted end use |
| Proof | Receipt plus a PDF or screenshot of the license |
| Product | Your original mockup/photo and how you changed the design |
| Review date | Quarterly, and before a major campaign |
What we will not recommend
We will not build products around celebrity names, popular cartoon characters, sports logos or “inspired by” lookalikes. We will not describe a font or SVG as legally safe for every use. And we will not call a resource “best” without stating the comparison criteria.
Source notes
- Creative Fabrica affiliate overview — current public rates and programme description.
- Creative Fabrica application help — current application route, updated July 2025.
- Creative Fabrica affiliate terms v2.3 — current binding commission and promotional restrictions.