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Open Pixel License v1.1

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What Changed

  • Added article 16 detailing the limitations of libaility
  • Clarified definitions

Open Pixel License v1.1

Issued: June 10th, 2026

Preamble

This license governs the use, modification, distribution, and commercialization of general media assets (the “Assets”) created by the Licensor. This license intends to allow broad creative freedom, including commercial use of derivative works, while preventing the resale of the original Assets without meaningful creative contribution. By using, downloading, or incorporating these Assets in any way, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license.

Article 1 - Definitions

  • Assets means all general media, including but not limited to graphic design files, images, illustrations, and visual content distributed under this license.
  • License Steward means the individual or entity responsible for maintaining and updating this license. In this case, the license steward is pixel20012, who may also be the original publisher and/or licensor of the Assets.
  • Licensor means the copyright holder of the Assets, as identified in the documentation or metadata accompanying the Assets.
  • User means any individual or entity using the Assets under the terms of this license.
  • Derivative Work means any work that incorporates, modifies, or builds upon the Assets in a meaningful way, as defined in Article 4.
  • Compilation refers to a collection of Assets alongside other works that are not modifications of the Assets.
  • “As-Is” means distribution of the Assets with no meaningful creative modification, including but not limited to repackaging, reformatting, or resizing without additional creative contribution.
  • Digital Distribution means distribution of Assets or Derivative Works through any electronic, internet-based, or downloadable medium.
  • Physical Distribution means distribution of Assets in tangible form, including but not limited to printed goods, merchandise, or manufactured products.
  • AI Training means the use of the Assets to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models.
  • Effective Date means the date on which the Licensor first distributes the Assets under this license.

Article 2 - Grant of Rights

Subject to the terms of this license, the Licensor grants the User a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual right to:

Use the Assets in personal and commercial projects. Modify, adapt, and build upon the Assets. Incorporate the Assets into larger works, products, services, or websites. Create Derivative Works, including for commercial sale, subject to Article 4. Create Compilations incorporating the Assets. Redistribute the Assets As-Is, provided this license is included in full with any such redistribution (see Article 6). Distribute the Assets in Physical form As-Is, including for commercial sale. Physical reproduction constitutes sufficient transformation under this license. Use the Assets for AI model training, subject to Article 9.

Article 3 - Prohibited Uses

The following uses are expressly prohibited:

Selling or commercially distributing the Assets digitally As-Is, without meaningful creative contribution as defined in Article 4. Reselling or redistributing the Assets as a standalone digital product or asset pack without a meaningful creative contribution. Sublicensing the original Assets to third parties, except as permitted under Article 4 for Derivative Works. Using the Licensor’s name, brand, or identity to imply endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, or project without the Licensor’s prior written permission (see Article 8).

Article 4 - Derivative Works and Modification Threshold

A Derivative Work is eligible for independent copyright and commercial sale by its creator, provided it meets the following threshold: The Derivative Work must reflect a meaningful creative contribution by the User. The standard is intent and creative authorship - the User must have clearly applied their own creative expression to the work such that it is distinguishable from the original Assets by virtue of that contribution.

The following constitute meaningful creative contributions:

Addition of original text, branding, typographic elements, or compositional design. Integration of the Assets into a larger original work where the User’s creative decisions define the final output. Significant recomposition, recontextualization, or visual transformation that reflects the User’s authorship. The following do NOT constitute meaningful creative contribution:

Resizing, reformatting, or converting file formats without additional creative work. Recoloring as the sole modification. Repackaging the Assets with minimal or cosmetic changes for resale.

Article 5 - Non-Aggression

No rights granted under this license, including any rights arising from the creation of a Derivative Work, may be used to make intellectual property claims against the Licensor for the Licensor’s use of the original Assets or any prior version thereof. Users and creators of Derivative Works expressly waive any right to assert copyright or related claims against the Licensor arising from the Assets covered by this license.

Article 6 - Redistribution Requirements

Any redistribution of the Assets As-Is, whether free or for compensation, must include a complete, unmodified copy of this license. The User must make clear to recipients that the Assets are distributed under the Open Pixel License and provide access to the license text.

Article 7 - Representations and Moral Rights

The Licensor represents that, to the best of their knowledge, the Assets are original works of authorship and do not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Licensor waives all moral rights in the Assets, including but not limited to the right of attribution and the right of integrity, with respect to uses permitted under this license. The Assets are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Licensor makes no representations regarding fitness for any particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement beyond what is stated in this article.

Article 8 - Trademark and Endorsement

This license does not grant any rights to use the Licensor’s name, trade name, brand identity, social media handles, or other identifying marks for any purpose, including but not limited to implying endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with any product, service, or project. Users may factually state that their work incorporates Assets created by the Licensor (e.g., “Assets by [Name of Licensor]”) without implying endorsement. Any use that suggests the Licensor officially endorses or sponsors the User’s work requires the Licensor’s prior written permission.

Article 9 - AI Training

Use of the Assets to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models is permitted, subject to the following condition: Any person or entity that trains an AI model using the Assets must, when distributing or publishing outputs, models, or products derived from such training, disclose that the Licensor’s assets were used in the training data. This disclosure must be reasonably prominent and accessible to end users of the resulting model or outputs. Failure to comply with this condition constitutes a material violation of this license and is subject to termination under Article 10.

Article 10 - Termination

This license and all rights granted hereunder terminate automatically and immediately upon any material violation of its terms by the User. Rights terminated under this article are reinstated automatically upon the User’s full remedy of the violation, provided the Licensor has not taken formal legal action. Reinstatement does not waive the Licensor’s right to seek damages or other relief for the period of violation.

Article 11 - Governing Law

This license shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this license limits the rights of any party under applicable statutory law.

Article 12 - License Versioning

The license steward (pixel20012) may issue updated versions of this license at any time. Assets distributed from the Effective Date of any new version forward are governed by the most recent version of the Open Pixel License as published by the license steward. Assets already in circulation under a prior version are automatically governed by the most recent version of the Open Pixel License upon its publication, unless the Licensor explicitly designates a specific version at the time of distribution. The current version of this license will always be available at the request of the license steward (pixel20012) or at https://pixel20012.github.io/opl/.

Article 13 - Entire Agreement

This license constitutes the entire agreement between the Licensor and the User regarding the Assets. This license supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings, agreements, or representations regarding the subject matter herein.

Article 14 - Severability

If any provision of this license is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from this license. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Article 15 - Licensing History and Scope

This license applies to all Assets distributed under it from the date of adoption by the Licensor. No provision of this license shall be construed to limit or affect the rights of any party who received Assets under a separate, prior license.

Article 16 - Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Licensor be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Assets, even if the Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The Licensor’s total liability for any claim arising under this license shall not exceed the amount paid by the User for the Assets, or zero if the Assets were obtained at no cost.