legal
intellectual property policy
last updated april 2026
the principle
creators own their work. buyers license it. supply facilitates the exchange. no party in this relationship should be able to strip a creator of their intellectual property rights. not investors, not the platform, not buyers. this policy exists to make that principle enforceable.
1. creator ownership
all intellectual property rights in submitted work, including copyright, moral rights, and any other applicable rights, remain exclusively with the creator. listing work on supply does not transfer, assign, or encumber these rights in any way.
this applies regardless of how long the work has been listed, how many times it has been sold, or whether the creator's account is active or closed.
2. what supply can and cannot do with your work
permitted
- display your work on the platform for the purpose of selling it
- use preview images in promotional materials for the platform (e.g., social media, press)
- generate thumbnails and optimised versions for display purposes
not permitted
- selling or licensing your work to third parties outside the field
- using your work in supply's own products, merchandise, or services
- modifying, adapting, or creating derivative works from your submissions
- transferring any rights in your work to investors, acquirers, or other parties
- retaining any claim to your work if supply ceases operations
3. buyer license scope
buyers receive a non exclusive, non transferable license to use purchased assets in personal and commercial projects. this license is granted by the creator (not by supply) and is limited to the uses described on the product page and in the terms of service.
buyers do not acquire any ownership interest in the work. they may not resell, redistribute, or sublicense the assets as standalone files or design resources.
4. reversionary rights
if supply ceases operations, is acquired, or undergoes a change of control, all intellectual property rights in creator submissions revert immediately and unconditionally to their respective creators. no acquirer or successor entity inherits any rights over creator work.
in the event of platform closure, supply will provide creators with at least 90 days notice and will ensure all outstanding royalties are paid before closure.
5. infringement claims
if you believe that work listed on supply infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at [email protected] with the following information:
- your name and contact information
- a description of the work you believe has been infringed
- a link to the allegedly infringing listing
- a statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorised
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the rights holder or authorised to act on their behalf
we will investigate all credible claims and take appropriate action, which may include removing the listing, suspending the creator's account, or both. we will notify the accused creator and give them an opportunity to respond before taking permanent action.
6. ai generated content
supply does not accept ai generated artwork. this is an absolute ban with no exceptions. we believe that human made art deserves to exist at a premium, and that the legal uncertainty surrounding ai generated ip makes it incompatible with our commitment to creator rights. all submitted work must be entirely the product of human creative effort. work found to contain ai generated elements will be removed immediately and the creator account will be reviewed.
7. moral rights
where applicable under local law, supply respects and will not ask creators to waive their moral rights. creators may request attribution on their work and may object to uses that would be prejudicial to their honour or reputation.
questions? contact us at [email protected]