Copyrights and Legal

Welcome to the Copyrights and Legal page of SJCooksey.com . We are committed to respecting intellectual property rights and ensuring transparency with our customers. By Agreeing you confirm to the following.

Customer-Provided Photos

Copyright Ownership

When you upload photos to SJCooksey.com for the purpose of creating artwork, you confirm that you either own the copyright to the images or have obtained all necessary permissions from the copyright holder. By uploading, you grant SJCooksey a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display the images for any purpose related to creating and showcasing artwork, including but not limited to: creating sketch artwork, displaying it on our website, using it for promotional materials, and sharing it on social media. You also agree that SJCooksey can create derivative works from the submitted image.

We are not responsible for any copyright infringement caused by customer-provided photos.

Upload Confirmation Options:

By uploading, you give SJCooksey permission to use your photo for artwork creation and related marketing. You confirm you own the photo or have permission to share it.

Upload confirms you grant SJCooksey a license to use, reproduce, and display your image for artwork creation, website display, and marketing. You verify you are the copyright holder or have permission.

By uploading your photo(s), you grant Simon & SJCooksey a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display the images for any purpose related to creating and showcasing artwork, including but not limited to: creating sketch artwork, displaying it on our website, using it for promotional materials, and sharing it on social media. You confirm that you own the copyright to the uploaded photos or have the necessary permission to grant this license. You also agree that SJCooksey can create derivative works from the submitted image.

Model Releases

If your uploaded photos feature recognizable individuals, you are responsible for obtaining and providing valid model releases from each person depicted. These releases grant SJCooksey permission to use their likeness in the artwork and related materials. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have all necessary permissions.

Image Usage

Customer-provided photos will be used for the creation of artwork, display on our website, and marketing purposes. We reserve the right to create derivative works based on the submitted images.

Artist's Copyright

All original artwork and photographs created by SJCooksey are protected by copyright. These works may be displayed on our website, used for prints, and utilized for other promotional purposes. Reproduction or unauthorized use of our copyrighted material is strictly prohibited.

Public Domain/Creative Commons Images

IF we use images from the public domain or Creative Commons, we will comply with the specific licensing terms. Links to relevant licenses will be provided when applicable. I pride myself on providing a true experience so ALL Photos on SJcooksey.com are taken by Simon James Cooksey.

Storage and Security

We take the security of your photos seriously. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.