Llama House Books Premade Book Cover License Agreement

By purchasing a premade cover from Llama House Books, the Client agrees to the terms of this Premade Book Cover License Agreement.

  1. Grant of Rights

The Designer grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable, one-time use license to use the purchased premade book cover design (the “Cover”) for the following purpose:

– One book title only, in print and digital formats, including ebook retailers, author websites, and social media.

The license includes rights to use the Cover for marketing and promotional materials related to the book.

 

  1. Ownership and Restrictions

The Designer retains all copyright and licensing rights to the images, fonts, and design elements used in the Cover.

The Client may not:

– Resell, redistribute, or alter the Cover beyond minor changes (e.g., title, author name).

– Extract or reuse stock images or design elements separately from the Cover.

– Create merchandise, commercial products, or extended adaptations without written permission.

 

  1. Stock Image Licensing

The Cover may contain licensed stock imagery sourced from online stores [e.g., iStock, Adobe Stock]. The Designer holds the appropriate license (Standard) to create and sell the Cover as a finished product.

– The stock image license is not transferred to the Client.

– The Client may use the Cover as provided, but not the underlying images independently.

 

  1. License Limitation (Standard License)


This cover design incorporates imagery licensed under a Standard License, which permits the following:

License Duration: Perpetual

Regions of Use: Worldwide

Digital Use (websites, mobile apps, software, ebooks, etc.): Unlimited

Print Runs (in books/magazines, on posters, etc.): Up to 500,000

Out-of-home Advertising (tradeshow/conference signage, billboards, subway ads, etc.): Up to 500,000 gross impressions (views, not viewers)

If you need an extended license, please let us know and we can purchase one at an additional cost.

More details about iStock’s standard license can be found here.

 

  1. Modifications

Minor text changes (e.g., author name, title, additional taglines where possible, basic colour changes) may be requested at the time of purchase. Any substantial edits, such as image swaps, layout changes, or series branding, may incur an additional design fee.

 

  1. Liability

The Designer will not be liable for any claims or damages arising from the use of the Cover once delivered. It is the Client’s responsibility to ensure their use of the Cover complies with relevant publishing platforms and trademark laws.

 

  1. Final Delivery

The Designer will deliver:

– Flattened, print-ready JPG, PNG or PDF files

– Sized appropriately for standard ebook and/or print specs

Editable files (e.g., PSDs) are not included.