Copyright and Licensing | Tiger Designs

Use of Copyright Materials

The use of copyrighted materials in training and educational contexts is often governed by the principle of “fair use.” Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, under certain conditions. The use of copyright materials on this site are used as a training and educational aid to show examples of what can the achieved when producing artwork using different materials and processes.

Please note the following:

All examples are for personal use and will not be used in any form of commercial aspect. The examples are not for sale and the source artwork or imagery is will not be available for download.
The examples do not constitute depriving the copyright holder of any lost related to revenue as these are only being produced to show what can be achieved.
All copyrights are acknowledged and if any issues are report to us regarding the use of any copyright material by the copyright owners, these will be removed from the website.
The use of these materials will not negatively impact the market value of the original work, present them in a negative light or misrepresent them.
The source for these materials are public available via the web and clear attribution is provide as long as the source can be identified as the original copyright holder.

Licensing of Software and Materials

All software or materials are provided under the following licensing models and will be clearly marked as to which model applies. By using the software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

These licensing models are:

Open Source License

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

1. Copyright Notice: All software or materials (unless otherwise stated) must include the following copyright notice and this permission notice: “Copyright © Tiger Designs Limited”. The date of the copyright for legal requirements will be the date the software was last uploaded (including any variations or updates) to the website.

2. Acknowledgment: Any use of the Software must include proper acknowledgment of the original author(s) and the source of the Software.

3. Open Source Libraries: All copyright notices and permission notices from the original open-source libraries must be retained in all copies or substantial portions of the software. Users of this project must comply with the licensing terms of the included open-source libraries. This includes, but is not limited to, providing proper attribution to the original authors and maintaining any required notices.

4. No Warranty / Limited Liability: All software is provided with limited liability. Refer to “Limited Liability Statement”

Free to Use License

This software is provided free of charge for personal use and limited commercial use (when specified). By using this software, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Prohibition of Reuse and Copying: You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reuse any part of this software for any purpose without explicit written permission from the author.

2. Commercial Use: The software will state is available for limited commercial use under this licensing model. Commercial must does not include selling, licensing, or distributing the software which is strictly prohibited. Where possible, commercial uses should consider contributing by donation to the continued development and maintenance of this software.

3. No Redistribution: You may not redistribute this software in any form, including but not limited to uploading it to any website, sharing it via any electronic means, or including it in any compilation or repository.

4. No Derivative Works: You may not create derivative works based on this software. This includes, but is not limited to, translations, adaptations, or any other modifications

5. No Warranty / Limited Liability: All software is provided with limited liability. Refer to “Limited Liability Statement”

Chargeable Software License

This software is licensed, not sold. By installing, copying, or otherwise using this software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license agreement.

1. License Grant: Upon payment of the applicable license fee, the licensor grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software for the specified term and purpose.

2. Scope of Use: You may install and use the software on a single device or as otherwise agreed upon in the license terms. Additional licenses must be purchased for use on additional devices.

3. Restrictions: You may not:

Copy, modify, or distribute the software except as expressly permitted by this license.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software.
Rent, lease, or lend the software to any third party.
Use the software for any unlawful purpose.

4. Updates and Support: The licensor may provide updates and support for the software at its discretion. Access to updates and support may require an additional fee.

5. Termination: This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under this license will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this license. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the software and destroy all copies in your possession.

6. No Warranty / Limited Liability: All software is provided with limited liability. Refer to “Limited Liability Statement”

7. Governing Law: This license shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom

Limited Liability Statement

The materials and software provided herein are supplied “as is” without any warranties or guarantees, either express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Key Points:

1. No Warranty: The materials and software are provided without any warranty of any kind. The provider does not guarantee that the materials or software will meet your requirements, be error-free, or operate without interruption.

2. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the provider be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of the use or inability to use the materials or software. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

3. Assumption of Risk: By using the materials and software, you assume all risks associated with their use. The provider is not responsible for any damage to your computer system, loss of data, or any other harm that results from downloading, installing, or using the materials or software.

4. No Support or Maintenance: The provider is under no obligation to provide support, maintenance, updates, or enhancements for the materials or software.

5. Compliance with Laws: You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the materials and software complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

By using the materials and software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this limited liability statement.