Buyer Owns Rights License

The Seller is releasing all intellectual property rights, title, and interest in the delivered Final Work to the Buyer when they accept money for their Service.

Key Summary

  • Licensee: Legal Entity or Company
  • Number of End Users: Unlimited
  • Non-Commercial (Personal) Use: Permitted
  • Commercial Use: Permitted
  • Buyer does not pay an extra fee for commercial use.

This license is HostJane’s default under 2.15.1 of our Marketplace Terms

If a Seller has not selected a paid license arrangement when they sell a Listing, the Buyer can assume they own the output of whatever Final Work the Seller has produced.

1. Definitions

“End Product” means the Final Work that Seller delivers to Buyer as a result of Buyer purchasing the Seller’s Service offered in the Listing.

“End User” means the natural human person who actually uses Seller’s deliverable, Final Work paid for by Buyer.

“Non-Commercial Use” is use for solely personal purposes by a natural person (a real human being not a legal entity)—includes uses in artistic, educational, scholarly, and personal projects that will not be marketed, promoted, or sold.

“Commercial Use” is use in any reproduction or purpose that is marketed, promoted, or sold and incorporates a financial transaction. This includes any use by a business or company for private or commercial applications.

2. Parties to Agreement

This Buyer Owns Rights License is between Seller “Licensor” and Buyer “Licensee” for commercial and non-commercial use of the End Product

HostJane acts as an independent, arbitrating party to this licensing agreement.

3. Allowed Uses - Unlimited Commercial Use

Buyer can only use Seller’s Final Work for lawful purposes only—in other words, for stuff that doesn’t break the law.

Buyer is granted an unlimited, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable worldwide license, to use Seller’s End Product for the following Commercial or Non-Commercial purposes with unlimited End Users:

  • Digital products/services for Commercial or Non-Commercial Use; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Physical products/services for Commercial or Non-Commercial Use; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Digital or print publications for Commercial or Non-Commercial Use; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Unlimited commercial or personal social media account for Commercial or Non-Commercial Use;
  • Physical (printed, paid or unpaid) ads; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Digital (paid or unpaid) ads; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • On-demand applications (including but not limited to “print-on-demand”, “made to order”, create-on-demand, download on demand” services); Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Internet streaming of motion picture and audiovisual content for Non-Commercial Use; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Broadcast use of motion picture and audiovisual content (including but not limited to network, cable, satellite, pay-per-view, video on demand, audio visual works); Quantity requirement - Unlimited lifetime viewers
  • Use in trademarks, trade-names, service marks, or design marks;
  • Use in software for sale; Quantity requirement - Unlimited
  • Making public or sharing the End Product in any way that allows third-parties to download, extract, or redistribute the End Product.

4. Prohibited Uses

Any use that breaks the law (including without limitation uses that are unlawful, harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, defamatory, infringing, invasive of personal privacy or publicity rights, harassing, doxxing, humiliating to other people (publicly or otherwise), libelous, threatening, profane, or otherwise objectionable); If the End Product contains an image of a natural person, even if the End Product is model-released, Buyer can’t use it in a way that creates a fake identity, implies personal endorsement of a product by the person, or in a way that is defamatory, obscene or demeaning, or in connection with sensitive subjects; Use in content Buyer does not have the necessary rights to use or reproduce, or in content Buyer knows is inaccurate;

5. Ownership & Copyright

5.1 Under this Buyer Owns Rights License, Buyer is granted all intellectual property rights, title, or interest in the delivered Final Work.

Review what is and what is not protected by copyright. 5.2 Buyer commercial or non-commercial use of Seller’s End Product must comply and align with the permitted Commercial or Non-Commercial Uses in Sections 3 and 4 of this agreement.

5.3 If Seller’s End Product contains a component sourced by Seller from elsewhere and different license terms apply to the component (such as third-party license, GNU General Public Licence (GPL) or another open source license or Creative Commons (CC) license), the component must be identified by Seller in the Listing, prior to purchase by Buyer.

Split Licensing The other license will apply to that component instead of this license. This license will apply to the rest of the End Product.

6. Crediting the Seller

Unless otherwise agreed with Buyer is not required to credit Seller.

7. Termination by Seller

7.1 Seller or HostJane may terminate this License Agreement at any time if Licensee breaches any of the terms of this or any other agreement.

7.2 In the event of termination, Licensee must immediately at her or his own expense:

Cease using the End Product; Delete or destroy any copies (including but not limited to any social media account, platform, or website) If requested, confirm to Seller or HostJane in writing that Licensee has complied with these requirements.

8. Content Withdrawal by Seller

After Buyer has accepted Final Work and submitted Feedback, the Seller may not discontinue licensing the End Product.

9. Audit by Seller

After Buyer has accepted Final Work and submitted Feedback, the Seller may not audit use of the End Product.

10. Choice of Law and Forum

10.1 All matters relating to End Product and the License Agreement and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including, without limitation, non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wyoming without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Wyoming or any other jurisdiction).

10.2 Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, the End Product or this License Agreement shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Wyoming although Seller and HostJane retains the right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against Licensee for breach of this License Agreement in Licensee’s country of residence or any other relevant country.

10.3 Licensee waives any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over Licensee by such courts and to venue in such courts to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11. Arbitration and Time Limits

11.1 At HostJane’s sole discretion, except to the extent prohibited by law, HostJane may require either party to submit any disputes arising from the use of the End Product and this license agreement, including, without limitation disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Wyoming law.

11.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, any cause of action or claim Seller or Buyer may have arising out of or relating to the End Product or this license agreement must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

12. Waiver and Severability

12.1 No waiver of by HostJane of any term or condition set forth in this License Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Seller or HostJane to assert a right or provision under this License Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12.2 If any provision of this License Agreement is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the License Agreement, including the Terms of Use, will continue in full force and effect.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

LICENSEE’S USE OF THE END PRODUCT IS AT LICENSEE’S OWN RISK. THE END PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HOSTJANE AND Seller HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

14. Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL HOSTJANE, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR LICENSORS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SHOP OWNERS), SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, Seller or Buyer’S USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE END PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE LIABILITY OF HOSTJANE, ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR LICENSORS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SHOP OWNERS), SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, Seller or Buyer’S USE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE END PRODUCT, EXCEED THE FEES THAT LICENSEE PAID FOR THE END PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

15. Indemnification

Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless HostJane, its affiliates, licensors (including, without limitation, Seller) and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to Licensee’s (or anyone acting on Licensee’s behalf, including, without limitation, service providers) (i) violation of this License Agreement, (ii) use of the End Product in violation of law, rules or regulations, or (iii) use of the End Product violation of third party rights where such violation is due to the modification of the End Product.

16. Entire Agreement

16.1 This License Agreement (together with the HostJane General Terms of Service) constitutes the sole and entire agreement between Buyer “Licensee” and Seller “Licensor” with respect to the End Product and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the End Product.

16.2 This License Agreement supersedes any conflicting terms set forth in the Terms of Service with respect to the End Product.

17. Interpretation

Unless the context requires otherwise, in any part of this License Agreement: (i) “including” (and any of its derivative forms, e.g. “includes”), “e.g.” and “for example” means “including but not limited to”; and (ii) use of the singular imports the plural and vice versa. This License Agreement shall not be interpreted against HostJane.

18. Modification

18.1 HostJane may modify this License Agreement by posting an updated version on the HostJane website, at any time, without notice.

18.2 The then current version of the License Agreement posted at the time of purchase shall apply to contemporaneous purchases (even if the End Product is used after the License Agreement is updated).

18.3 Updated versions of the License Agreement shall not apply retroactively to prior purchases unless either (1) Licensee is notified of its option to apply the updated terms to prior purchases and expressly agrees in writing or (2) such modification (i) does not adversely affect any rights of Licensee and (ii) HostJane notifies Licensee of the changes and that they will apply retroactively (e.g., via email to the address on file).

  1. Notices Notices required to be sent—

Between Buyer and Seller

Should be sent via Users’ accounts on HostJane.com.

Between Licensee or Licensor and HostJane

Notices to HostJane should be sent via HostJane Support

HostJane shall send notices by email to the address provided by Licensee and Licensor during account creation or purchase.