Commercial Tier Updates
Added 2025-01-18 08:50:42 +0000 UTCHey all,
Over the last few days, while procrastinating from my actual day job, I have been thinking about the Commercial Use. I have put together a draft 1 of the agreement.
I would love to get your feedback. I think (might be wrong) but most of the agreement is sort of assumed. But please if you have concerns with any aspect of it, please let me know either via message or comments below.
The main thing I am thinking about is the cost. Is the cost fair? I fully accept you will want it to be as low as possible. - I have based these on an average sale of £40. personally I think a fully finished chastity cage, which is nice and smooth, is more than £40. closer to the £60-£70 mark (however it's your choice on how much you would sell the items for).
I full expect the majority to be in tier 1, which is 1-10 sales per month.
There are important things to highlight. Especially the territorial restrictions regarding the gas mask attachments. so check that out.
KB3D Commercial Use License Agreement
*Effective Date:* [Insert Date]
This Commercial Use License Agreement (“License”) is a legal agreement between KB3D (“Licensor”) and the Patreon subscriber (“Licensee”). By subscribing to a KB3D commercial use tier, the Licensee agrees to the following terms and conditions:
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### 1. *Grant of Rights*
The Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:
- 3D print physical items using the digital files provided under their selected tier.
- Sell the resulting physical items for personal profit, subject to the restrictions outlined below.
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### 2. *Restrictions*
The Licensee agrees to the following restrictions:
- *No Redistribution or Resale of Digital Files:* The Licensee may not share, distribute, or sell the digital files.
- *No Unauthorized Modifications:* The Licensee may not modify the digital files without prior written consent from the Licensor.
- *Non-Transferable License:* The license is granted solely to the subscribing Licensee and cannot be transferred or sublicensed to others.
- *Age Restriction:* The Licensee must be 18 years of age or older.
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### 3. *Prohibited Uses*
The Licensee may not:
- Use the designs for illegal or harmful purposes.
- Use the designs in a way that damages the KB3D brand, such as misleading advertising.
- Use the KB3D brand name, logo, or trademarks for their own marketing or branding purposes, except for the required attribution.
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### 4. *Territorial Restrictions*
- *KB3D Chastity Commercial (Group A):* Items may be sold worldwide.
- *KB3D Gas Mask Commercial (Group B):* Items may be sold only within the European Union (EU).
- *KB3D+ (Group C):*
- Chastity items may be sold worldwide.
- Gas mask items may be sold only within the EU.
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### 5. *Attribution*
The Licensee must include the following attribution with all physical item sales:\
“Designed by KB3D.”
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### 6. *Scope of Use*
The Licensee may subscribe to one of the following tiers:
- *Tier 1:* Allows sales of 1-10 items per month.
- *KB3D Chastity Commercial (Group A):* £20 per month.
- *KB3D Gas Mask Commercial (Group B):* £10 per month.
- *KB3D+ (Group C):* £30 per month.
- *Tier 2:* Allows sales of 11-20 items per month.
- *KB3D Chastity Commercial (Group A):* £40 per month.
- *KB3D Gas Mask Commercial (Group B):* £20 per month.
- *KB3D+ (Group C):* £60 per month.
- *Tier 3:* Allows sales of 21-50 items per month.
- *KB3D Chastity Commercial (Group A):* £50 per month.
- *KB3D Gas Mask Commercial (Group B):* £25 per month.
- *KB3D+ (Group C):* £75 per month.
- *Additional Sales:* Any items sold beyond 50 per month will incur an additional fee of £1 per item.
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### 7. *Reporting Requirements*
The Licensee agrees to:
- Report sales numbers periodically (e.g., quarterly). or when requested by the Licensor
- Notify the Licensor of any issues or disputes arising from their use of the designs.
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### 8. *Subscription and Termination*
- The license is valid only while the Licensee maintains an active subscription to the selected KB3D commercial use tier.
- Upon cancellation or expiration of the subscription, all commercial rights granted under this license will terminate immediately.
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### 9. *License Enforcement*
- Any violation of this License may result in immediate termination of the Licensee’s rights.
- Serious breaches, such as redistribution of digital files, may result in legal action.
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### 10. *Refund Policy*
- No refunds will be issued if the subscription is canceled mid-month.
- No refunds will be issued if the License is terminated due to a violation.
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### 11. *Liability Disclaimer*
The Licensor is not liable for any issues arising from the use of the digital files or the physical items produced, including but not limited to defects, injuries, or legal claims.
- The Licensee is solely responsible for generating sales of the physical items they produce. This agreement does not guarantee any level of sales or success.
- The Licensee is responsible for all tax and legal obligations related to their sales, including but not limited to VAT, income tax, and business registration, if applicable. The Licensor is not responsible for monitoring or completing any such requirements.
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### 12. *Intellectual Property Rights*
- All intellectual property rights to the digital files and any derivative works remain with KB3D.
- This license does not transfer ownership of any copyright or other intellectual property rights.
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### 13. *Support Provided*
The Licensor will provide the following support to Licensees:
- *File Support:* Assistance with corrupt or missing files to ensure proper access and downloads.
- *Basic Printing Guidance:* General recommendations on print settings and materials, but not full troubleshooting.
- *License Clarifications:* Responding to questions about allowed usage under the license.
- *Design Updates:* Notification if existing models receive updates or improvements.
The Licensor does *not* provide:
- *Full technical troubleshooting* for printing issues.
- *Business consulting*, including pricing, marketing, or sales strategies.
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### 14. *Patreon-Specific Terms*
- This license is governed by Patreon’s Terms of Service.
- Any disputes involving Patreon will be subject to their resolution process.
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### 15. *Updates and Revisions*
The Licensor reserves the right to update or modify this License at any time. Subscribers will be notified of any changes, which will take effect 30 days after notification.
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*By subscribing to a KB3D commercial use tier, you agree to the terms of this License.*
Comments
Thank you for your opinions and feedback. 1) fully understand that. The risk is always there in terms of folks taking my files and selling them on, even not on the correct tier. I have had one person, who I actually confronted, and in that instance they stopped. But yes it’s a risk. The only power I have, is to cancel their subscription to at least stop them getting access - even if it’s temporary. 2) I like this idea, this would help with the first point as well. I would be happy to promote authorised sellers. 3. Yes, it’s two fold. On one hand, I can let them use the brand, which would benefit us, and them. But only if they do a good job. If they do a bad job, it could damage the brand. Therefore giving others the opportunity to sell the items, reduces my control over the quality and image. This is why Design by KB3D will have a logo (which will be very similar to my current logo, but with extra). So it’s easy to know, that it’s connected but different to my stuff. 4) agreed. So at the moment the files can be edited but with my concent, so mainly it’s get in contact with me and let me know what you aim to do. And if I can help I will. But normally i’m happy with changes, only if i’m informed :) 5) yes, putting any limits can be frustrating from a seller point of view, but it’s to maintain what I want from the business. For example the territorial limit is, I currently can’t sell to the EU, so if someone based in the EU wants to take those sales, then perfect! Chastity cages I only really design, I don’t make. So why not let people print and sell them. Now I am always open to suggestions, and I will continuously change the terms if it will benefit us both. So if it’s concluded that the lower tiers are too expensive based on demand, I will review it and adjust :) I want this to benefit both myself and the seller, so let’s make it a joint venture :) 6) good point, I’m happy with in person sales and online, I will add that to the terms. Really appreciate the response. Thank you :)
K Biologist
2025-01-18 19:25:57 +0000 UTCThoughts from observing other creators' commercial licenses and testing out a few: 1. The pricing isn't bad for the higher tiers, but might be a bit high for the lower ones. On one hand, this makes it so someone with a license that doesn't report their sales correctly doesn't negatively impact the income by too much, but, there's also nothing stopping them from just using a normal subscription and grabbing all the files if they intend to deceive, so I'm 50/50 on the pricing for tier 1 & 2. Obviously you've been selling these already, so you probably know how much demand there is. 2. Would there be a list of "authorized" sellers and links to their stores? Seller IDs or codes that they have to display or put on the listing/photos used in a listing or watermarked? 3. Letting sellers use the brand as an identifier might be helpful for your patreon, since ones shopping around that already have a printer might opt to subscribe and print their own. While that might be a disadvantage, using the brand also makes it easier for newbies to know what they're looking at when it comes to options and online reviews across forums/reddit, sizing, comfort, etc, which might offset the lost sales overtime and grow the community awareness of the products. 4. Considering sellers might need to alter or customize sizes for customers, it might be worth it to have the original files available for higher tiers, or a new tier. I'm assuming it's not CAD, but stl is a pain to edit either way. At least allowing customization of the stls in the commercial license might be worthwhile for some people. 5. I know some creators limit commercial licenses for different reasons, I personally hate it as a practice, but there might be pros and cons to consider. 6. Is this limited to online sales only, or are in person and sales through physical stores allowed? Again this is something some creators do that gets on my nerves, but there are pros and cons.
Kasiya13
2025-01-18 19:04:58 +0000 UTCThe pricing seems really fair and affordable.
Will Farec
2025-01-18 14:10:40 +0000 UTC
