tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post8733575432529095773..comments2024-02-10T05:18:27.754-07:00Comments on The 3am Teacher: How to Build a Product for Teachers Pay Teachers: The Etiquette of Using Clipart and Fonts for Free and Paid Products on TpTMichelle Tsivgadellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327578199614794262noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-43424447305281589002015-06-21T21:16:48.603-07:002015-06-21T21:16:48.603-07:00What an awesome post! Thanks so much! I am just cr...What an awesome post! Thanks so much! I am just creating a TPT page and can use all the help I can get. <br /><br />I do have a question though regarding curriculum specific products. If I create a product that is specific to a curriculum (example Houghton Mifflin, mcGraw-Hill, etc), is that allowed or are there rules for this. I know other sellers have created products like this- because I have bought some : ) - but do I need to watch any copyright infringement? The reason I am asking is I am starting a new math curriculum this year. Although I know it would narrow my market, for the time being selling products I use in my classroom would be the easier to get the ball rolling. Colleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07862369679080929157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-36714850138455793912015-06-14T11:38:32.886-07:002015-06-14T11:38:32.886-07:00WOW! I am just starting out and googled how to ma...WOW! I am just starting out and googled how to make an item to sell on TPT and this popped up first! This is an amazing wealth of knowledge! Thanks so much for sharing! I've got my summer reading cut out for me! :)<br /><br />www.teacherlifeisgood.blogspot.com<br />StacieStaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447420608209666726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-67778312987346197252015-05-30T18:29:01.287-07:002015-05-30T18:29:01.287-07:00Super Helpful!! Thank you for this article! I defi...Super Helpful!! Thank you for this article! I definitely learned some things and avoided some potential problems. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672187321242790970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-63008993974307571052015-05-12T11:59:30.874-07:002015-05-12T11:59:30.874-07:00You may not use photos you find online through Goo...You may not use photos you find online through Google Image searches in products you sell or offer for free UNLESS you find the author of those photos and get permission to do so. Google does not own the copyright to images you search for and images you find may be copyrighted. Never use images you find online in products or free resources without permission or purchasing a license. <br /><br />There are photo sites that offer the use of their images in products for a fee and this would be something you should look into. Just like any other art, the person who takes the photo owns the copyright of that image. Unless you take the photo yourself, you do not have permission to use photographs you find online in your products...even if you include a link to the site where you found it. Adding the link is not the same as having permission to use the photo. <br /><br />If you are writing a blog post and want to use an image you find on the web, you must also get permission to do so. In the case of social media sharing and/or blogging, many bloggers will just link back to the source. Most times, this is alright, but many times it is not. You must always get permission.<br /><br />My best advice is that if you did not create it, take it, or draw it, then you better have permission to use it. Whatever the "it" may be. <br /><br />Some Stock Photo sites use photos that they do not have permission to use, so always read carefully through the terms of use page and find out if the site is offering photos they own the copyright to. There have been many discussions on this topic.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and that is a very good question. Michelle Tsivgadellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327578199614794262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-64769776353394358652015-05-12T10:56:07.219-07:002015-05-12T10:56:07.219-07:00Hey! I have a question... If I want to do a produc...Hey! I have a question... If I want to do a product using photographs and take them from google images... can I use them in my product? For example- if I want to use a picture and ask questions about the picture... but not sell the image.... is that permissible? If not, can I give photo credit by placing the website under the photo?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039346245564550254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-48756198268283598072015-02-18T13:21:26.228-07:002015-02-18T13:21:26.228-07:00After reading your very detail, simple to ready, a...After reading your very detail, simple to ready, and awesome guide, I found more information on how to protect images. This is a good article http://www.naturefocused.com/articles/image-protection.html. <br />Anyway, it just occur to me that screenshots are a way to grab images without permission. This is another great reason to write a detail and "strict" terms of use. Monarca Languagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704633081569694930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-42349014606280403152015-02-17T09:29:43.265-07:002015-02-17T09:29:43.265-07:00Thank you so much!! It helps a lot! :)Thank you so much!! It helps a lot! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714982275717098114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-56334675285212818022015-02-16T14:46:59.903-07:002015-02-16T14:46:59.903-07:00So I have been wanting to attempt to begin creatin...So I have been wanting to attempt to begin creating products for TPT and am thoroughly afraid of doing something wrong. I am definitely going to pin this to reread again and again because I am so new to this. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174512532065442770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-11068450228762727292015-02-16T10:09:49.411-07:002015-02-16T10:09:49.411-07:00Hello, I wanted to say thank you for posting this ...Hello, I wanted to say thank you for posting this information. I wanted to ask you a couple of questions because I want to make sure that I understand what you are sharing on this blog. These are probably really dumb questions especially because this is what this whole blog is about! (dont hate me lol) I have made documents at home with Microsoft word clipart and font for activites with my son. I wanted to make an account on tpt and upload some of these documents because I want to share/sell them to others. But based on what I have read this is illegal correct? So I cannot use clipart or any font (such as Arial) on Microsoft to make my documents and sell them? What if I create my own images using the tools word provides? Is that legal? I just want to clarify this. Also where can I find free clipart or font to create my documents? I am new to all of this and I want to make sure that I do everything the right way. Thank you for your time!! I hope you have a great week.Mgteacher89https://www.blogger.com/profile/05652362000128638576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-45743536126016275742015-02-04T15:28:35.284-07:002015-02-04T15:28:35.284-07:00Hi Kathy!!
First of all, thank you so much for vi...Hi Kathy!!<br /><br />First of all, thank you so much for visiting my blog!<br /><br />To answer your question:<br />If the font designer's require that credit be given, you can (most likely) add a credit link within your profile description. The best thing to do is to email the font designer and ask him or her directly. Most will respond quickly and you will know for sure if you are following the terms for the fonts you are wanting to use. <br /><br />In my experience, most font designers do not require that credit be given. They do, however, appreciate when you do, but most do not require this. I purchase most of my commercial font licenses from My Fonts (https://www.myfonts.com/?refby=3am).<br /><br />I know that is not a clear answer to your question, but I do hope that helps. <br /><br />MichelleMichelle Tsivgadellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327578199614794262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-34899387008729500232015-02-04T12:57:15.015-07:002015-02-04T12:57:15.015-07:00Hi Michelle,
Thank you for all the information. ...Hi Michelle, <br />Thank you for all the information. I am hoping to get your thoughts on something as I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. I've purchased some great fonts for commercial use and always give credit to the creator with links. However, I want to use these fonts on a TPT banner and logo, but I wouldn't be able to give credit. What are your thoughts on this?<br />Thanks, <br />KathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714982275717098114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-18138202936816452032015-01-04T12:52:07.659-07:002015-01-04T12:52:07.659-07:00I agree with the cartoon images too. I had no ide...I agree with the cartoon images too. I had no idea. I have purchased a couple of these and used them thinking that if the creator made them and their copyright stated I could use them with given credit I was ok. Ugh ;( Lauren Blackmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683997031526546192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-23017157399366299782014-12-11T14:57:16.439-07:002014-12-11T14:57:16.439-07:00Thank you Samantha!!
This was actually quite a to...Thank you Samantha!!<br /><br />This was actually quite a topic a few weeks ago. ALWAYS.. ALWAYS... check for the terms of use in free fonts. There are RARELY designers that allow their fonts to be used in products (free or paid) without some sort of license fee. If the font states that is is FREE for Commercial Use, then you may use it. If the font states, PERSONAL USE ONLY, this means that you may not use the font in free or paid resources you post online. Personal use means exactly what is states...for your own use only.. things you create and print at home, but do not share. I hope that makes sense.<br /><br />In some cases, websites will offer free downloads of fonts that they do not own, which is illegal in most cases, but people do it. In these instances where you might be downloading a font from an unknown site, conduct a google search on the font to find the font designer in order to check out the license info. If there is none to be found, then toss the font... It is not worth the hassle of getting into trouble and there are a million other fonts available online that will include the designer and license info.<br /><br />Not all font designers require that you include their info in the credits of your resources; however, it is a good habit to start. Always check to see if a font is truly royalty free by searching for the font designer of the original work. Royalty free does mean that you can use those fonts in products and resources you create without having to pay a fee, but there are often limits or special terms that you will want to make sure to read. <br /><br />I hope that answers your question.. haha.. I know there is so much to consider...<br /><br />MichelleMichelle Tsivgadellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327578199614794262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-90349361637016818762014-12-10T21:22:28.961-07:002014-12-10T21:22:28.961-07:00Hello! Thank you for this very informative post! ...Hello! Thank you for this very informative post! I was wondering if you could answer a random question I have-- what about royalty free fonts? There are often royalty free fonts available online, and it is my understanding that you can use them in any of your products, regardless of whether or not you are selling them or just making them for yourself. Is that correct? If so, would we still need to include them in the credits? Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge with us new to the game!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-50795134126987094492014-08-20T23:06:22.629-07:002014-08-20T23:06:22.629-07:00I am about to tell you about Build an online store...I am about to tell you about <a href="http://designtempest.com/" rel="nofollow">Build an online store</a>? At first glance Build an online store may seem unenchanting, however its study is a necessity for anyone wishing to intellectually advance beyond their childhood. Remarkably Build an online store is heralded by shopkeepers and investment bankers alike, leading many to state that there are just not enough blues songs written about Build an online store. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to those most reliant on technology, obviously. Keeping all of this in mind, in this essay I will examine the major issues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903805719321070541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-16851839788635395202014-07-30T06:55:02.345-07:002014-07-30T06:55:02.345-07:00Wonderful!!!!! I really needed this article!
Wonderful!!!!! I really needed this article!<br />Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995711582322034840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-59821912050172865992014-07-15T20:36:35.090-07:002014-07-15T20:36:35.090-07:00This has me thinking about another copyright quest...This has me thinking about another copyright question: I am an English Language Arts Teacher. Most of my materials are created around copyrighted works: stories, novels, poems, songs. What about works where one would (normally) include the text to complete the activity, such as a song or poem in a station?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />~EricaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-39591537779854663222014-07-15T18:39:54.947-07:002014-07-15T18:39:54.947-07:00Thank you so much for the informative post. I am g...Thank you so much for the informative post. I am getting a TPT store together for the first time and just made some font purchases!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-82033393288484120532014-06-30T11:57:06.936-07:002014-06-30T11:57:06.936-07:00Thank you so much, Lisa!! That means a great deal ...Thank you so much, Lisa!! That means a great deal because I really tried to include as much as possible.. and I know how boring this stuff can be to read through!! <3Michelle Tsivgadellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327578199614794262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-32216125868095162014-06-29T20:00:07.674-07:002014-06-29T20:00:07.674-07:00I am so thankful I found this post. After creating...I am so thankful I found this post. After creating learning activities to be sold on TPT (some with your beautiful clip art!), I was at a loss as to the legalities of selling items using clipart I had purchased. This post was so clear and has so many great links. Thank you!Champion4Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737839214628024801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-61928835555430848162014-06-10T11:37:36.352-07:002014-06-10T11:37:36.352-07:00This is so helpful. Thank you! I have a lot of so...This is so helpful. Thank you! I have a lot of social stories that I want to sell/share, and I have been looking around to see what I need to do. SpeciaLKuhnEducatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822422273207559477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-44544869808680167772014-05-08T12:12:08.939-07:002014-05-08T12:12:08.939-07:00THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! This is so informat...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! This is so informative...and I can't wait to view all of the links...I just pinned each one to my pinterest page! I am so interested in starting a blog...just don't know where to start! After I read up on it...you are def on my list of people to contact to help with the design! You ROCK!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-3977340237648273882014-03-09T19:28:59.296-07:002014-03-09T19:28:59.296-07:00Thank you for all of this..very helpful. I have on...Thank you for all of this..very helpful. I have one question that I can seem to find the answer to...I have a fluency passage I created about snowboarding and would like to include a few sentences about a real life snowboarder. It is about their life as an olympic snowboarder. Is that copyright infringement? Please help! Thank you!!!!!Kim DeAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187277040852412034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-80050425974526989652014-03-07T05:29:08.108-07:002014-03-07T05:29:08.108-07:00Love this!! Thanks!!Love this!! Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504307128206696713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100178557585519905.post-54893598943611987312014-03-07T05:25:54.595-07:002014-03-07T05:25:54.595-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504307128206696713noreply@blogger.com