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Free Fandom Statement

I, John Doe (username of website if applicable), permit the following uses of these named works of media / all works of media I have solely created provided that the conditions of my Terms of Use are fulfilled.

For information on Free Fandom and to understand why I support it, please read the current study here (link).

(Edit the Free Fandom privileges listed below to suit your tastes. If a particular section does not work for you, you may exclude it from your Free Fandom Statement.)

I. Fan-Made Merchandise

Supporters may sample and reference my media for the creation and sale of unique products. Such items might include keychains, t-shirts, dolls, and bags.

Terms of Use

1) Fan-made products may not be close duplications or “bootlegs” of the original media or official merchandise. For instance, if I sell t-shirts displaying a particular image of mine, you may not sell t-shirts with the same print. As an alternative, you must either A) Use a different image than I do or B) Alter the image in a way that makes it clearly unique from the official merchandise. You may view my available products from my private website.

2) The items must be openly declared fan-made, either on the products or at the location of purchase.

3) The title of the original series/artwork/song, my name, and/or the URL to my website – or another location to purchase official merchandise – must be included with the items.

II. Fan-Made Media

Supporters may reference my media for fan-made, non-profit media. Such works might include fanfiction, fanart, and fan videos.

Terms of Use

1) The media must be openly declared fan-made.

2) The title of the original series/artwork/song, my name, and/or the URL to my website – or another location to purchase official merchandise – must be included with the media.

III. Media Displays

Supporters may display my media through the following methods:

· Websites, such as Wikipedia, deviantART, Sheezyart, YouTube, Myspace, Photobucket, ImageShack, and private websites.

· Decoration and Street Displays

· Promotional Materials

Terms of Use

1) The media must be openly declared unoriginal.

2) The title of the original series/artwork/song, my name, and/or the URL to my website – or another location to purchase official merchandise – must be included with the displays.

VI. Terms of Use

So long as my guidelines are followed, you do not need to request permission or pay me to use my media.

If you do not adhere to my guidelines when using my media in the sale of fan-made products, in creating fan-made media, and in other displays then your rights to do so will not be protected.

V. Breaking Provisions

In the event you use my media in a way that ignores my Terms of Use, you will be given fair warning to either A) Revise your presentation of the media to coincide with my Terms of Use, or B) Terminate your use of my media altogether.

If these warnings are ignored and you continue to use my media outside the conditions offered by my Free Fandom Statement, then legal action may be taken.

Thank you for both supporting my work and my Terms of Use. Include any other comments for your supporters here.

– John Doe

(Date 00/00/0000)