License Agreement

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Every asset on Files Ground is covered by this standard license. When you download an asset — whether via a subscription or a one-time purchase — you receive the rights described below.

What the License Covers

The license grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, commercial right to use the asset in permitted projects. The license is personal to you and cannot be transferred or sublicensed.

For subscription downloads: the license is valid for any End Product you complete while your subscription is active. Once completed, the license continues for the life of that End Product. For one-time purchases, the license is perpetual.

Permitted Uses ✓

Digital & Print Media

Websites, apps, social media, presentations, brochures, posters, and print publications.

Commercial Projects

Advertising, marketing campaigns, product packaging, and client work.

Editorial Use

News articles, blog posts, educational materials, and non-commercial publications.

Broadcast & Film

Video productions, YouTube, streaming content, and broadcast media.

Merchandise

Physical products such as t-shirts, mugs, and prints — up to 500,000 units per design.

Multiple Projects

Use the same asset across unlimited projects under a single license.

Prohibited Uses ✗

Resale as Stock

You cannot resell, redistribute, or sublicense the asset as a standalone file on any stock platform.

AI Training

Using assets to train, fine-tune, or build AI/ML models is strictly prohibited.

Defamatory Content

Assets may not be used in content that is defamatory, obscene, illegal, or harmful.

Trademark Registration

You cannot register an asset or derivative as a trademark or logo without written permission.

Watermarked Previews

Watermarked preview files may not be used in any project — only the downloaded original.

Exceeding Print Run

Merchandise exceeding 500,000 units requires an extended license. Contact us.

Attribution

Attribution is not required for most uses. However, for editorial use in publications, crediting the author and Files Ground is appreciated and may be required by some publishers.

Subscription vs. Single Purchase

FeatureSubscriptionSingle Purchase
License typeStandardStandard
Commercial use
Unlimited projects
Access after cancellationAssets downloaded during active subscription — license valid for completed End ProductsPerpetual
New assetsUnlimited while subscribedPer purchase

Extended License

Need to use an asset beyond the standard license limits (e.g., merchandise over 500,000 units, OEM software bundling, or AI training)? Contact us at licensing@filesground.com to discuss an extended license.

Questions

Not sure if your use case is covered? Email licensing@filesground.com and we'll get back to you within one business day.