Pattern Portfolio for Licensing
Are you interested in licensing Ellen’s print ready, seamless repeat patterns for your products ?
What does Ellen do as part of her Pattern Design service?
Ellen creates print ready, seamless digital repeat patterns available for licensing to companies looking to add a bold and colourful statement to their end products.
What licensing options does Ellen offer?
Generally, Ellen offers two types of licensing for her repeat patterns. Licensing and Commercial Exclusive Licensing.
License (Non- exclusive) - use of pattern/patterns, within an agreed category (e.g. footwear) for an agreed period of time (Normally this is 12 months plus an added 6 months for production time – 18 months in total). Ellen retains pattern copyright, and pattern may be used in other product categories (e.g. Bedding) by other clients during the agreed period of time.
Commercial Exclusive License - exclusive use of a pattern for an agreed period of time. Ellen retains pattern copyright, and pattern may be used on other products AFTER the agreed period of time has passed.
However, there is always room for discussion so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Ellen to discuss your licensing plan!
How do I choose a pattern?
Just contact Ellen via the Contact page or here and she will get back to you with a password for her online portfolio of print ready, seamless repeat patterns ready for licensing. Please also include a few details about your business and the project / product you are looking to licensing a design for.
What type of Files can Ellen Provide?
All pattern files provided by Ellen will be in a print ready seamless repeat format – ready to be passed onto your printer for use as a surface design on your product. Check with your printer/manufacturer about what file types they will accept.
Typically, Ellen will provide files in TIFF format for the highest quality print reproduction. However, Ellen can also provide:
JPEG
Layered TIFF
Layered PSD
Flattened TIFF
Flattened PSD
PNG
How will I receive my files once they are finalised?
Ellen will provide, by email, a link to a Dropbox folder - don’t worry if you are not a Dropbox user, as anybody with the link can access and download files from the DropBox.
How do I pay for the pattern?
Ellen will provide an invoice once the pattern has been finalized. Payment can be made by direct deposit.
Is there a contract?
Yes. Ellen will prepare a licensing contract which will document the agreement - including the licensing term and the pattern chosen. Both parties will need to sign the document.
CONTACTS
For Licensing and Pattern Sales please email Ellen here