Creator Terms & Submission License
Last updated March 2026
Creative Submission License
By submitting any idea, artwork, sketch, or concept ("Submission") to Subpar, you confirm that you own or have the rights to the content. You grant Subpar a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to modify, adapt, reproduce, print, distribute, and sell products based on your Submission. This includes applying watermarks, preparing print-ready files, and creating derivative works needed for production.
Ownership & Revenue Sharing
You retain ownership of your underlying creative idea. If your Submission is approved for the Subpar Marketplace, you will receive the creator revenue share associated with your tier:
- Member & Creator tier: 60/40 split (60% to creator)
- Pro Creator tier: 70/30 or 75/25 split depending on product type
Payouts are issued monthly for balances over $25. Subpar handles all fulfillment, customer service, payment processing, and marketplace hosting.
Watermarking
All approved Member and Creator submissions will have a Subpar watermark automatically applied before any mockup or production file is generated. Pro Creators may opt out of watermarking, though it is recommended for brand consistency. Subpar reserves the right to require a watermark on any submission regardless of tier.
Prohibited Content
All submissions are automatically and manually reviewed. Subpar will reject submissions containing:
- Hate speech, slurs, or discriminatory imagery
- Sexual or adult content
- Political messaging or partisan symbols
- Copyrighted characters or trademarked logos you do not own
- Low-resolution or unprintable files (minimum 300 DPI)
- Content that violates any applicable law
Promotional Use
Subpar may use your Submission and resulting products for promotional purposes, including social media, advertising, and platform showcases. Creator attribution will be displayed on marketplace listings.
Subpar's Rights
Subpar reserves the right to decline, remove, or modify any Submission that violates brand standards, legal requirements, or community guidelines. Submissions that are removed from the marketplace will cease generating revenue, but any earned and unpaid creator share will still be paid out.
Questions?
Reach out to the Subpar team through your member dashboard if you have questions about a submission or these terms.
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