Commercial Artwork License

Bring Pointe Emma artwork to life through merchandise created for your studio or business.

Whether you're making T-shirts for your ballet students, tote bags for your studio community, or a larger merchandise collection, our commercial licenses allow you to reproduce selected Pointe Emma artwork on physical products intended for sale.

Choose the license that suits your business, with clearly defined usage rights, production limits, and flexible licensing periods.

 

Choose Your License

A. Studio License

From $300

Designed for independent ballet studios and small businesses creating merchandise in limited quantities.

Pricing

• 1 Year — $300
• 2 Years — $480

What's included

• Up to 100 physical items in total
• One approved Pointe Emma artwork
• Up to two merchandise product types
• Sales at one registered studio or business location
• Non-exclusive commercial usage rights

Perfect for small merchandise collections, such as T-shirts and tote bags created for your students or studio community.

B. Business License

From $1,000

For studios and businesses producing merchandise in larger quantities or selling through their own online stores.

Pricing

• 1 Year — $1,000
• 2 Years — $1,600

What's included

• Up to 1,000 physical items in total
• One approved Pointe Emma artwork
• Up to two merchandise product types
• Sales at one registered business location
• Sales through one approved, business-operated online store
• Non-exclusive commercial usage rights

Suitable for businesses expanding their merchandise collections beyond their physical locations.

Custom License

Starting at $1,500

For projects requiring expanded commercial rights, including:

• More than 1,000 items
• Multiple artworks
• Additional merchandise product types
• Multiple retail locations
• Third-party marketplaces or wholesale distribution
• Exclusive licensing arrangements

Please contact Pointe Emma to discuss your project and receive an individual quotation.

How the License Works

Each license covers one artwork, up to two merchandise product types, and the total production quantity specified in your selected plan.

For example, under a Studio License, you may produce:

• 60 T-shirts
• 40 tote bags

This represents 100 items in total, using one artwork across two product types.

Different sizes and colors of the same product type are included within the same category.

The production allowance applies to the entire license period. It does not reset each year.

Permitted Uses

With an active license, you may:

• Reproduce the approved artwork on your licensed merchandise.
• Manufacture and sell physical products within your production allowance.
• Use an authorized third-party printing or manufacturing service.
• Share photographs of your licensed merchandise on your website and social media for promotional purposes.
• Sell merchandise through the channels permitted under your selected license.

Studio Licenses permit direct sales at one registered physical business location.

Business Licenses additionally permit direct-to-consumer sales through one approved online store operated by the licensed business.

Usage Restrictions

The following activities require additional written permission:

• Manufacturing more items than your license allows.
• Using the artwork on more than two product types.
• Using additional artworks without purchasing separate licenses.
• Selling through unauthorized marketplaces or third-party retailers.
• Distributing or reselling the artwork files.
• Transferring or sublicensing the artwork to another business.
• Substantially modifying the artwork.
• Using the artwork beyond the approved license period.

Licenses are non-exclusive and non-transferable.

Artwork Ownership & Copyright

All original artwork remains the intellectual property of Pointe Emma.

Purchasing a commercial license grants permission to use the approved artwork within the specified terms. It does not transfer copyright or ownership of the artwork.

Pointe Emma retains the right to display, reproduce, sell, and license the artwork to others.

Artwork Creation

Artwork creation and commercial licensing are separate services.

Commercial license fees cover the permitted use of an approved Pointe Emma artwork.

New illustrations, custom artwork creation, and revisions are not included in the license price.

If you would like a custom illustration for your studio or business, please contact us to discuss your project.

License Duration & Renewal

Choose a one-year or two-year license.

Your license begins on the effective date stated in your license confirmation.

The production allowance applies to the full licensing period, regardless of whether you select one or two years.

Licenses do not renew automatically.

If you wish to manufacture additional merchandise or continue using the artwork after your license expires, please contact us to arrange a renewal or an expanded license.

Remaining merchandise manufactured within your licensed quantity may be sold for up to 60 days after expiration.

No additional manufacturing is permitted during this period without renewed authorization.

How to Purchase

1. Choose your license

Select your license type and duration.

2. Confirm your artwork

Each license applies to one specific Pointe Emma artwork. Please ensure that the artwork you wish to license is available for commercial use.

3. Complete your purchase

Provide your business details, the artwork reference, and the merchandise types you plan to produce.

4. Receive your license confirmation

Pointe Emma will review the details and issue your license confirmation, identifying the approved artwork, permitted merchandise, production allowance, and license dates.

The applicable production artwork will be provided once the license has been confirmed.

5. Create your merchandise

You may begin production within the approved license terms.

Important Information

• Each license covers one artwork and one registered business.
• Up to two merchandise product types are permitted.
• Production quantities are cumulative across all licensed merchandise.
• Artwork creation and manufacturing costs are not included.
• Commercial rights begin only after the license has been confirmed.
• This is a commercial usage license, not a physical product.
• No physical item will be shipped.
• Purchases are subject to the Pointe Emma Commercial Licensing Terms.

Need help choosing a license?

If you're unsure which license suits your project, or would like to discuss commercial use of a particular artwork, please contact Pointe Emma before purchasing.

 

Commercial Licensing Terms

By purchasing this license, you agree to the Pointe Emma Commercial Licensing Terms, which outline the permitted uses, production limits, sales channels, and copyright conditions.

Read the full Commercial Licensing Terms