Frequently Asked Questions

Membership (user) & content license agreement

A. VectorStock® is the owner and operator of a certain website accessible through the World Wide Web at the following URL: http:/www.VectorStock®.com

B. Member is the end user (see User License Agreement [4]) of certain original works to be downloaded via VectorStock® and made a part hereof (the “Content”).

C. Member represents and warrants that the Content is to be used only as specified in the Content License Agreement and the exclusive copyright owner remains with the original Artist.

D. VectorStock® grants a license to use the Art, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

2. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to VectorStock®.com. The following contract spells out what you can expect from VectorStock®.com, and what we expect from you. We intend this to be the legal equivalent of your signature on a written contract, and equally binding. Only by clicking “I agree to the VectorStock® terms, conditions & license agreement” will you be able to download or upload (if you have an upload account) VectorStock®.com. This agreement is in addition to the Terms of Use applicable to the Site and that all persons providing content to or downloading content from the Site have previously entered into.

3. ACCESS & SERVICES

Your access to the various services available on this site depends on your status as either a Member or Artist. You may change or discontinue your account at any time. We reserve the right to modify, suspend or terminate access to the service on our system at any time for any reason without notice or refund, including the right to require you to change your login identification code or password. We also reserve the right to delete all program and data files associated with your account and/or other information you have on our system.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreements set forth herein, the parties, each intending to be legally bound hereby, do promise and agree as follows:

4. GRANT OF LICENSE (Content License Agreement)

The artist and VectorStock® hereby grant you a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable worldwide license to use the individual content item you physically download via www.VectorStock®.com (and only then) for the specified uses (as set out below in Permitted License Uses - either the Standard or Expanded EULA). All other rights relating to the content, including, all copyright and other intellectual property rights relating to the content, are retained by VectorStock® or the artist of the original Content, as the case may be. As a member or artist and when downloading the file you agree to these licence terms.

4.1. Please refer to License Types - Standed & Expanded.

5. CREDITS

1 credit = 1 USD. VectorStock® reserves the right to edit this formula.

6. TERM AND TERMINATION

6.1 The term of this license shall be perpetual, unless terminated pursuant to the terms hereof.

6.2 This Agreement is effective until it is terminated. You can terminate this Agreement by destroying the content and any permitted derivative works, along with any copies or archives of it or accompanying materials (if applicable), and ceasing to use the content for any purpose. The Agreement also terminates without notice from VectorStock® if at any time you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must immediately cease using the content and for any purpose. You must destroy or delete all copies and archives of the content or accompanying materials, you may be requested to acknowledge this in writing at the request of VectorStock®.

6.3 VectorStock® shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon giving five (5) days advanced notice to the Artist via email.

6.4 Upon any termination hereof, all rights licensed to VectorStock® as provided herein shall terminate and the Member shall destroy all graphical depictions of the Content downloaded from.

7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Member makes the following representations and warranties to the VectorStock®:

7.1 The Member is the sole and exclusive user of the Content.

7.2 The Member has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement.

8. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

8.1 The Member acknowledges and agrees that the original Artist maintains all exclusive rights in and to all proprietary rights relative to the Art, including but not limited to the copyright and all moral rights and other rights that may exist under any state or federal law, subject only to the right of the Member to use the Content within the scope of this Agreement. The Member agrees that it shall not contest, dispute, or take any actions in contravention of the proprietary rights of the Artist, VectorStock® in and to the Content and depictions thereof.

8.2 The Member shall not have the right to obtain and apply for a copyright registration relative to the graphical depiction of the Content; to the extent separate copyright of such graphical depiction is available or necessary.

8.3 The Member agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend VectorStock®, and any of its employees, directors and shareholders from and against any and all claims that the Content infringes upon the proprietary rights of any other party.

8.4 The Member shall not have the sole and exclusive right, in its discretion, to bring any claim, suit, threat or demand against any other party claiming infringement upon the proprietary rights of the Artist in and to the original Art.

9. CONTENT

VectorStock® acts as an exchange/agency of content between those who provide content to the site and those who wish to use such content. VectorStock® grants no rights and makes no warranties regarding the use of names, people, trademarks, patented or copyrighted designs or works of Content or architecture or other forms of intellectual property represented in any content. While we have made reasonable efforts to correctly categorize and keyword the content, we do not warrant the accuracy of such information.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

10.1 All notice herein shall be sent via email, to the parties at their respective email addresses as set forth on the Membership page. Either party may change its address for purposes of this Agreement by giving notice to the other party as set forth herein.

10.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and any dispute or interpretation hereof shall be under the laws of New Zealand. The parties agree that any legal action relative hereto shall be brought in the courts in New Zealand and each of the parties consent to jurisdiction of such courts.

10.3 This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, executors, estates, and administrators.

10.4 The waiver of an instance of breach or default by either party shall not act as a modification of this Agreement nor shall it foreclose such party from claiming subsequent breaches or default based upon the same or different set of circumstances.

10.5 This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties relative to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements and understandings between the parties.

10.6 This Agreement may be modified from time to time. This agreement is retrospective and supersedes any previous versions or modifications. The Member will be notified via email on doing so.

On confirmation of Membership via email at VectorStock®.com the parties have fully executed this Agreement on the date of sign up, with full knowledge of its content and significance and intending to be legally bound by the terms hereof. NOTE: VectorStock® will from time to time send you emails regarding major site upgrades and important site related issues that affect you directly (this is NOT a regular email newsletter) - you can choose not to receive these emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in the message