Is Microsoft clip art Royalty free?

[Jennifer M.]

I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law by using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card indicating where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards that I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Paul Ballou]

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tou.aspx
See the EULA

If you have a valid license to Office, you can use the clips:

Personal items
Business items, under the following restrictions:

1. The clip should not be used as a part of your logo.
2. If you are selling an item which depicts the clip, the clip cannot be
the primary value of the item ( you cannot sell a clipart collection or sell
a book of just clipart, etc)
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/

Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law by using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card indicating where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards that I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Jennifer M.]

Thank you Paul,
I should have indicated that I read the EULA, but am still unclear if
section 2 applies to my case or not. For clarification-I would like to use a
palm tree clip art as part of a design on the front of a note card-I would
print 10 and sell them to my friend. Since I'm not just selling the clip art
then I have the right to use it in the note card?
Also, do I need to note on the card where the clip art was from?
If so, what would the wording be?
I have a copyright notice on the back of all my notecards, with my company
name/website, so would it be sufficient to give credit for the clip art at my
website where I would post a copy of the notecard?
Thank you for the help, Jennifer M. :)

Post by Paul Ballou
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tou.aspx
See the EULA
Personal items
1. The clip should not be used as a part of your logo.
2. If you are selling an item which depicts the clip, the clip cannot be
the primary value of the item ( you cannot sell a clipart collection or sell
a book of just clipart, etc)
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law by using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card indicating where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards that I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Paul Ballou]

In my opinion you should be ok as long as the clip is not be the primary
value of the item. As for a copyright credit I don't think it would be
necessary and you would need to find out who provided the clip to Microsoft
then contact the provider for the copyright credit info. If you still have
questions then you may want to consult a lawyer.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/

Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
Thank you Paul,
I should have indicated that I read the EULA, but am still unclear if
section 2 applies to my case or not. For clarification-I would like to use a
palm tree clip art as part of a design on the front of a note card-I would
print 10 and sell them to my friend. Since I'm not just selling the clip art
then I have the right to use it in the note card?
Also, do I need to note on the card where the clip art was from?
If so, what would the wording be?
I have a copyright notice on the back of all my notecards, with my company
name/website, so would it be sufficient to give credit for the clip art at my
website where I would post a copy of the notecard?
Thank you for the help, Jennifer M. :)

Post by Paul Ballou
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tou.aspx
See the EULA
Personal items
1. The clip should not be used as a part of your logo.
2. If you are selling an item which depicts the clip, the clip cannot be
the primary value of the item ( you cannot sell a clipart collection or sell
a book of just clipart, etc)
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law by using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card indicating where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards that I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Dana Gwen]

I am in the same situation, so thank you so much for your input. Paul - you
wrote that Jennifer would be ok as long as the clip is not the "primary value
of the item." So, in printing a note card that simply has the clip with some
added words underneath...in your opinion, would the clip be the primary value
of the item?

Dana Gwen

Post by Paul Ballou
In my opinion you should be ok as long as the clip is not be the primary
value of the item. As for a copyright credit I don't think it would be
necessary and you would need to find out who provided the clip to Microsoft
then contact the provider for the copyright credit info. If you still have
questions then you may want to consult a lawyer.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
Thank you Paul,
I should have indicated that I read the EULA, but am still unclear if
section 2 applies to my case or not. For clarification-I would like to use a
palm tree clip art as part of a design on the front of a note card-I would
print 10 and sell them to my friend. Since I'm not just selling the clip art
then I have the right to use it in the note card?
Also, do I need to note on the card where the clip art was from?
If so, what would the wording be?
I have a copyright notice on the back of all my notecards, with my company
name/website, so would it be sufficient to give credit for the clip art at my
website where I would post a copy of the notecard?
Thank you for the help, Jennifer M. :)

Post by Paul Ballou
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tou.aspx
See the EULA
Personal items
1. The clip should not be used as a part of your logo.
2. If you are selling an item which depicts the clip, the clip cannot be
the primary value of the item ( you cannot sell a clipart collection or sell
a book of just clipart, etc)
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law by using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card indicating where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards that I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Paul Ballou]

In my opinion I don't believe the clipart would be the primary value on a
note card
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com

Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Dana Gwen
I am in the same situation, so thank you so much for your input. Paul - you
wrote that Jennifer would be ok as long as the clip is not the "primary value
of the item." So, in printing a note card that simply has the clip with some
added words underneath...in your opinion, would the clip be the primary value
of the item?
Dana Gwen

Post by Paul Ballou
In my opinion you should be ok as long as the clip is not be the primary
value of the item. As for a copyright credit I don't think it would be
necessary and you would need to find out who provided the clip to Microsoft
then contact the provider for the copyright credit info. If you still have
questions then you may want to consult a lawyer.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
Thank you Paul,
I should have indicated that I read the EULA, but am still unclear if
section 2 applies to my case or not. For clarification-I would like to
use
a
palm tree clip art as part of a design on the front of a note card-I would
print 10 and sell them to my friend. Since I'm not just selling the
clip
art
then I have the right to use it in the note card?
Also, do I need to note on the card where the clip art was from?
If so, what would the wording be?
I have a copyright notice on the back of all my notecards, with my company
name/website, so would it be sufficient to give credit for the clip art
at
my
website where I would post a copy of the notecard?
Thank you for the help, Jennifer M. :)

Post by Paul Ballou
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tou.aspx
See the EULA
Personal items
1. The clip should not be used as a part of your logo.
2. If you are selling an item which depicts the clip, the clip
cannot
be
the primary value of the item ( you cannot sell a clipart collection
or
sell
a book of just clipart, etc)
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
Life would be easier if we could view the source code

Post by Jennifer M.
I found a clip art that I would like to use in my notecard business, but I
have been unable to determine if I would be breaking a copyright law
by
using
it, or if I need to have a notation on the back of the card
indicating
where
the clip art is from. I would like to use it on a set of 15 cards
that
I
would sell to a friend. Thanks in advance for the help!

[Paul Ballou]

Clip Art
The Microsoft Clip Art Gallery provides a compilation of artwork for your
personal use. Microsoft licenses some of the artwork from third parties and
therefore cannot grant permission for you to redistribute the artwork. For
more information on the terms of use, refer to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) that accompanied the product from which you obtained the
clip art. If you obtained the artwork from Office Online, you can find the
EULA at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010986541033.aspx.
Many other product EULAs are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms/.
The following guidelines apply to the use of clip art:
1.You may use clip art in your school assignments and projects.
2.You may use clip art in your church brochure.
3.You may use clip art for personal, noncommercial uses.
4.You may not use clip art to advertise your business.
5.You may not use clip art to create a company logo.
6.You may not use clip art to illustrate the chapters of a book.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com

Thank you for your input regarding the clip art to jeniffer.
I just want to make clear and sure before i using clip art to advertise my
product.
For clarification, i would like to sell a dog food and advertise it in
billboard, i'm using the dog picture that i got from clip art , with
additional word on top.
is it ok ? or i'll violate the clip art copy right?

[Amanda]

Hi Paul! I think that the big doubt that everybody has about clipart
copyright comes from this last post from you, because one legal conditions
says that the clipart and media can be used for commercial use if it isn´t
the primary value, but in other legal information says that the clipart and
media is only for personal use, that it isn´t for commercial use... are they
talking about different cliparts?

the microsoft free clipart (from the website) says that it can be used for
commercial uses if it isn´t the primary value, why meme can´t use it for his
food dog advertise? he isn´t selling the image, the image is secondary... or
does he can use it?

Thanks a lot!

Post by Paul Ballou
Clip Art
The Microsoft Clip Art Gallery provides a compilation of artwork for your
personal use. Microsoft licenses some of the artwork from third parties and
therefore cannot grant permission for you to redistribute the artwork. For
more information on the terms of use, refer to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) that accompanied the product from which you obtained the
clip art. If you obtained the artwork from Office Online, you can find the
EULA at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010986541033.aspx.
Many other product EULAs are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms/.
1.You may use clip art in your school assignments and projects.
2.You may use clip art in your church brochure.
3.You may use clip art for personal, noncommercial uses.
4.You may not use clip art to advertise your business.
5.You may not use clip art to create a company logo.
6.You may not use clip art to illustrate the chapters of a book.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com

Thank you for your input regarding the clip art to jeniffer.
I just want to make clear and sure before i using clip art to advertise my
product.
For clarification, i would like to sell a dog food and advertise it in
billboard, i'm using the dog picture that i got from clip art , with
additional word on top.
is it ok ? or i'll violate the clip art copy right?

[Stella]

Thank you so far!
I wonder if I can use clipart on our community's website, which is
non-commercial?

Post by Amanda
Hi Paul! I think that the big doubt that everybody has about clipart
copyright comes from this last post from you, because one legal conditions
says that the clipart and media can be used for commercial use if it isn´t
the primary value, but in other legal information says that the clipart and
media is only for personal use, that it isn´t for commercial use... are they
talking about different cliparts?
the microsoft free clipart (from the website) says that it can be used for
commercial uses if it isn´t the primary value, why meme can´t use it for his
food dog advertise? he isn´t selling the image, the image is secondary... or
does he can use it?
Thanks a lot!

Post by Paul Ballou
Clip Art
The Microsoft Clip Art Gallery provides a compilation of artwork for your
personal use. Microsoft licenses some of the artwork from third parties and
therefore cannot grant permission for you to redistribute the artwork. For
more information on the terms of use, refer to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) that accompanied the product from which you obtained the
clip art. If you obtained the artwork from Office Online, you can find the
EULA at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010986541033.aspx.
Many other product EULAs are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms/.
1.You may use clip art in your school assignments and projects.
2.You may use clip art in your church brochure.
3.You may use clip art for personal, noncommercial uses.
4.You may not use clip art to advertise your business.
5.You may not use clip art to create a company logo.
6.You may not use clip art to illustrate the chapters of a book.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com

Thank you for your input regarding the clip art to jeniffer.
I just want to make clear and sure before i using clip art to advertise my
product.
For clarification, i would like to sell a dog food and advertise it in
billboard, i'm using the dog picture that i got from clip art , with
additional word on top.
is it ok ? or i'll violate the clip art copy right?

[Mary Sauer]

Legalese
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

Post by Stella
Thank you so far!
I wonder if I can use clipart on our community's website, which is
non-commercial?

Post by Amanda
Hi Paul! I think that the big doubt that everybody has about clipart
copyright comes from this last post from you, because one legal conditions
says that the clipart and media can be used for commercial use if it isnŽt
the primary value, but in other legal information says that the clipart and
media is only for personal use, that it isnŽt for commercial use... are they
talking about different cliparts?
the microsoft free clipart (from the website) says that it can be used for
commercial uses if it isnŽt the primary value, why meme canŽt use it for his
food dog advertise? he isnŽt selling the image, the image is secondary... or
does he can use it?
Thanks a lot!

Post by Paul Ballou
Clip Art
The Microsoft Clip Art Gallery provides a compilation of artwork for your
personal use. Microsoft licenses some of the artwork from third parties and
therefore cannot grant permission for you to redistribute the artwork. For
more information on the terms of use, refer to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) that accompanied the product from which you obtained the
clip art. If you obtained the artwork from Office Online, you can find the
EULA at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010986541033.aspx.
Many other product EULAs are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms/.
1.You may use clip art in your school assignments and projects.
2.You may use clip art in your church brochure.
3.You may use clip art for personal, noncommercial uses.
4.You may not use clip art to advertise your business.
5.You may not use clip art to create a company logo.
6.You may not use clip art to illustrate the chapters of a book.
--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
http://office.microsoft.com/home
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
http://www.ballousgiftshop.com

Thank you for your input regarding the clip art to jeniffer.
I just want to make clear and sure before i using clip art to advertise my
product.
For clarification, i would like to sell a dog food and advertise it in
billboard, i'm using the dog picture that i got from clip art , with
additional word on top.
is it ok ? or i'll violate the clip art copy right?