Copyright Policy for AccuQuilt Shapes

This page outlines the user guidelines for approved use of AccuQuilt shapes for personal and commercial purposes. Questions regarding this information should be directed to AccuQuilt Customer Service at info@accuquilt.com or 888.258.7913.

AccuQuilt Copyright Policy Summary

• The AccuQuilt physical die boards that contain AccuQuilt die shapes cannot be reproduced, whether in original form or with modifications, for resale, relicensing or any other commercial purpose.
• AccuQuilt allows and encourages the use of the output (i.e., the cut shapes) for all purposes, commercial, private and charity.
• AccuQuilt allows and encourages the digital use of the shapes for all private and charity purposes.
• If wanting to reproduce AccuQuilt die shapes for commercial purposes (e.g., to reprint for publication/resale in a pattern or book, or digitize for publication/resale to include on a CD/DVD), you must contact AccuQuilt to seek permission (for both proprietary and licensed shapes). In most cases, AccuQuilt grants permission to use the shapes if the steps to include the Copyright and Logo Guidelines are followed.
• There is no need to contact licensed designers for further permission to reproduce AccuQuilt shapes for private or commercial purposes.

AccuQuilt Copyright Policy Legal Notice
You may use the output (i.e., the cut shapes) resulting from the use of the die shapes AccuQuilt licenses from third parties, as well as the output resulting from the use of AccuQuilt proprietary die shapes, for any commercial or private purpose. You may also reproduce the AccuQuilt proprietary or licensed die shapes (whether in original form or with your own modifications), as patterns or in digital format for embroidery projects, for any private, non-commercial purpose. However, before reproducing the licensed die shapes or the AccuQuilt proprietary die shapes (whether in original form or with your own modifications), for any other purpose, you must contact AccuQuilt to seek permission. Royalties to licensees may be required. AccuQuilt and its licensors reserve the right to refuse to consent to such reproduction in our sole discretion.

Seeking Permission to Use AccuQuilt Shapes for Commercial Purposes*
If you are interested in using AccuQuilt proprietary or licensed die shapes for commercial purposes (e.g., to recreate the designs in patterns and books, digitize the shapes to resell for embroidery, etc.), please contact AccuQuilt Customer Service at info@accuquilt.com or 888.258.7913 for more information about our Copyright and Logo Guidelines for commercial purposes.

To reiterate, contrary to prior messaging, there is no need to contact licensed designers for additional permission to reproduce AccuQuilt shape designs for private or commercial purposes. There is only need to contact AccuQuilt directly by interested parties for commercial purposes so we can ensure the end product is properly branded as AccuQuilt.

*For Rose of Sharon licensed designs, Nine Patch Media owns the copyright for the Rose of Sharon Block patterns. For more information about the copyright user guidelines for the Rose of Sharon Block Patterns for commercial purposes, contact Martingale & Company.