By submitting your application and/or uploading designs to the Patternarium platform, you declare that you have read, understood, and fully agreed to all the Terms and Conditions set forth herein.
If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms, do not proceed with your application or upload any designs to the platform.
Designer Terms and Conditions
DESIGN CONTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PATTERNARIUM.COM.BR (“PATTERNARIUM”)
IF YOU WISH TO LICENSE YOUR DESIGNS AT PATTERNARIUM.COM.BR YOU MUST INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY CHECKING THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BOX AT THE APPLICATION FORM AND WHEN UPLOADING A DESIGN. BY CHECKING THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BOX, YOU WILL HAVE SIGNALLED YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
PATTERNARIUM WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT ONCE YOU HAVE CHECKED THE ‘I ACCEPT’ BOX.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT UPLOAD A DESIGN TO WWW.PATTERNARIUM.COM.BR.
WHEREAS:
a) Patternarium is a pattern library that connects brands with designers through an online platform, where the designer chooses to license their patterns to national and international brands;
b) Patternarium acts as an intermediary between Designers and Companies seeking to acquire commercial use licenses;
c) Patternarium will represent the Designer, through special powers, in the licensing of the Designer’s copyrights over the design accepted on the platform;
d) The Designer is the author and sole owner of the design to be licensed in accordance with Brazilian law, particularly Law No. 9.610/98 (Copyright Law), and is fully capable of entering into this agreement;
e) The Designer, of their own free will and in accordance with these terms, wishes to make their design available on the Intermediary’s platform, granting it powers of representation for the purpose of commercial use licensing to Patternarium, under these terms and conditions;
f) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the upload of a design to the Patternarium platform by the Collaborating Designer does not automatically imply its licensing to third parties;
g) The Designer acknowledges that all intellectual property rights, know-how, trade dress, and trademarks associated with Patternarium are its exclusive property. These rights include, but are not limited to, copyrights, registered trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights;
h) The Designer acknowledges that the “Upload Guide for Designers,” available at https://www.patternarium.com.br/guia, is an integral part of this agreement. Compliance with the technical and operational guidelines contained in the Upload Guide is mandatory for the approval and continued availability of Designs on the platform. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the refusal or removal of Designs, as well as the termination of the agreement, according to the criteria established by Patternarium;
i) The use, even partial, of elements from paid or free image banks is strictly prohibited, even if accompanied by usage licenses, regardless of the license type (personal, commercial, editorial, or unrestricted), for both commercial and exclusive licenses;
j) All creations submitted to the platform must be original and authored by the Designer, or use only elements expressly permitted by this agreement, such as public domain materials or AI-generated content, provided they are properly disclosed. The Designer is fully responsible for any infringement of third-party rights resulting from the use of unauthorized elements, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement;
k) This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions governing the availability of the Designer’s patterns on the Intermediary’s platform and other related provisions.
THEREFORE, the Parties, by mutual agreement, establish and agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Design: Includes, but is not limited to, a print, pattern, graphic, or apparel print, including all metadata, keywords, descriptions, and captions associated with such design.
1.2. Intellectual Property Rights: Encompasses all copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, registered and unregistered design rights, as well as applications for registration of any of the aforementioned items. It also includes trade secrets, know-how, and other intellectual and industrial property rights.
1.3. Licensed Rights: Refers to the rights granted to a Licensee to use an Accepted Design in accordance with the Licensing Terms and Conditions.
1.4. Licensee: Refers to any individual or company that has obtained a license to use an Accepted Design through the Patternarium website, as set forth in the Licensing Terms and Conditions.
1.5. Licensing Terms and Conditions: Refers to the contractual provisions under which Patternarium grants a license to a Licensee for an Accepted Design.
1.6. Price: Refers to the licensing fee established by the Intermediary for the Accepted Design, as defined in clause 5.2, which will serve as the basis for the fee charged to Licensees, as specified in the Licensing Terms and Conditions.
1.7. Editing: Refers to the act of modifying or adjusting the licensed design in a limited and non-substantial way, with the purpose of adapting the work to different formats, platforms, or specific audiences. A non-substantial edit involves changes that do not fundamentally alter the original content or style, preserving the integrity of the author’s creation.
1.8. Commercial Use of the Design: Refers to the purpose of the licensing offered by the Patternarium platform. It means that the design will be used in activities with economic intent. This commercial use applies to all designs licensed on the platform, regardless of the type of license (exclusive or non-exclusive — referred to by the platform as “commercial license”), as the purpose of Patternarium is to provide designs for commercial application.
2. SUBMISSION, ACCEPTANCE, AND WITHDRAWAL OF DESIGNS FROM THE WEBSITE
2.1. Design Evaluation and Acceptance: After a Design is submitted to the Website, Patternarium will evaluate, at its sole discretion, whether the Design will be accepted.
2.2. Discretion in Design Acceptance: Patternarium reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted Design at its sole and absolute discretion, without obligation to provide justification to the Designer. This evaluation takes into account technical, editorial, curatorial, legal, and platform compliance criteria. Likewise, Patternarium reserves the right to remove, suspend, or delete, at any time, a previously accepted and published Design from the platform, also at its sole and absolute discretion, whenever it deems the content no longer complies with contractual, editorial, curatorial, legal, compliance, or commercial strategy standards of the company, regardless of prior justification.
2.3. Withdrawal of Designs from the Website: To request the removal of a Design from the Website, the Designer must complete the Design Withdrawal Request Form available at https://www.patternarium.com.br/account/remover-estampa. Patternarium will process the withdrawal within up to 7 business days from the date the form is submitted, subject to clauses 2.3.1 and 2.3.2.
2.3.1. Compliance with Licensing Agreements: A request to remove a Design from the Website does not terminate any existing licensing agreements previously established between the Intermediary and the Company/Brand. Such agreements must be honored according to their pre-established terms, under penalty of contractual and non-contractual civil liability for damages.
2.3.2. Withdrawal of Exclusively Licensed Designs: In the case of a removal request for an exclusively licensed design, the Patternarium team will remove the Design from the website. However, due to contractual obligations, the Design may not be made available on any other platform or used elsewhere for the duration of the exclusivity period, under penalty of contractual and non-contractual civil liability for damages.
3. GRANT OF LICENSE
3.1. Types of Licensing: By agreeing to and signing this agreement, the Designer chooses one of the licensing types offered by the Intermediary:
a) Limited Non-Exclusive Commercial Use License (“Commercial License”): This license allows a Company to acquire the right to use the design for commercial purposes, on a non-exclusive basis, for a period of 5 years with a maximum production limit of 5,000 meters or units. This includes, but is not limited to, application on fabrics, apparel products, home décor items, stationery, and online or printed promotional materials. Use of the design in brand visual identity or any type of trademark registration is strictly prohibited. Other companies may acquire the same license for the same design. Non-substantial editing and modifications of the licensed Design are permitted.
b) Exclusive Commercial Use License (“Exclusive License”): This license grants the Company the exclusive right to use the design for commercial purposes, as well as to perform non-substantial editing or modifications. It prevents other companies from using the same design during the exclusivity period, which is 5 years with no production limit. This includes, but is not limited to, application on fabrics, apparel products, home décor items, stationery, and online or printed promotional materials. Use of the design in brand visual identity or any type of trademark registration is strictly prohibited. Non-substantial editing and modifications of the licensed Design are permitted.
3.1.1. Additional conditions depending on the type of license:
3.1.1.1) Designs submitted under the Commercial License:
a) The use of third-party elements is not permitted, even if the Designer holds a usage license.
b) Public domain images and AI-generated content are allowed, provided they are properly indicated.
c) The submitted design does not incorporate any material that infringes third-party Intellectual Property Rights.
3.1.1.2) Designs submitted under the Exclusive License:
a) The use of third-party elements is not permitted, even if the Designer holds a usage license.
b) Public domain images and AI-generated content are not allowed.
c) The submitted design does not incorporate any material that infringes third-party Intellectual Property Rights.
d) There must be no other similar designs (in visual appearance, layout, or color), even if created by the Designer themselves.
e) The Designer declares that they have not previously licensed any Intellectual Property Rights related to the submitted design to third parties and agrees not to do so in the future.
f) The design, in whole or in part, may not be made available outside the Patternarium platform, including, but not limited to, making graphic elements available on other platforms or image banks.
g) It is not permitted to submit designs that include images or elements previously published on image banks or other platforms, even if those elements were created by the Designer.
3.2. Pattern Licensing Authorization: In the event that a brand or company expresses interest in licensing a pattern available on the Patternarium Platform (website), the Designer, by signing this agreement, EXPRESSLY AGREES, APPOINTS, AND GRANTS POWERS to Patternarium to act as their representative and intermediary for entering into a Commercial Use License Agreement, according to the selected licensing option (item 3.1, subitems a or b). The Designer grants full power and authority for Patternarium to perform all acts necessary and appropriate in connection with the licensing of the designs accepted by Patternarium, including but not limited to:
a) representing the Designer in negotiations of the Licensing Terms and Conditions of the Accepted Designs with licensee companies;
b) making decisions regarding the negotiation and acceptance of Licensing Terms and Conditions for the Accepted Designs, including acceptance of commercial and financial terms;
c) signing, on behalf of the Designer, the copyright licensing agreement necessary to complete the licensing of the Accepted Designs.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COLLABORATING DESIGNER
4.1. Warranties and Commitments of the Collaborating Designer: By agreeing to and signing this agreement, the Collaborating Designer warrants and undertakes to comply with the following provisions:
4.1.1. Intellectual Property and Ownership: Declares that they are the sole and exclusive author and owner of the Intellectual Property Rights, including both moral and economic rights, over any content, including the Accepted Design, profile photo, and cover photo uploaded to the website, and that they have full authority to enter into this agreement.
4.1.2. No Prior Licensing: Declares that they have not licensed, assigned, or authorized, in whole or in part, verbally or in writing, any Intellectual Property Rights over the Accepted Exclusive Design to third parties either before or after submitting it to the Website.
4.1.3. Accuracy of Information: Warrants that all information such as, but not limited to, captions, prices, titles, descriptions, use of public domain materials (when applicable), and use of artificial intelligence (when applicable) related to the Accepted Design is accurate and truthful, and assumes full responsibility for all information entered on the website.
4.1.4. Originality and Prohibition of Improper Use: The Designer assures that the Accepted Design is original and of their sole authorship and does not incorporate, in whole or in part, any materials protected by third-party rights, including but not limited to images, vectors, illustrations, or compositions from free or paid image banks. The Designer agrees to retain all documentation that proves the originality of the elements used in the Designs submitted.
4.1.5. Appropriate Content: Declares that the Accepted Design does not contain obscene, blasphemous, or defamatory content and that its use will not result in contempt of court, violation of any law, or lead to criminal or civil liability.
4.1.6. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Design Creation: The Designer acknowledges that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of designs is permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
a) AI must not be used to create designs that constitute copies or plagiarism of existing works, and the Designer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that AI-generated designs do not infringe copyrights or other third-party rights.
b) The Designer undertakes to clearly indicate when a design was generated using or contains AI elements, providing transparency regarding the use of AI.
c) The Designer acknowledges that no designs created with the aid of AI may be submitted under an exclusive license.
d) The Designer declares and guarantees that they hold a valid and appropriate commercial license for the use of AI in design creation and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to the use of AI.
4.2. Use of Public Domain Content: The Designer is fully and solely responsible for ensuring, prior to submitting any Design that contains elements allegedly from the public domain, that such elements are indeed free for unrestricted use, including for commercial purposes, without any copyright, related, moral, economic, or other third-party rights.
4.3. Indemnification and Hold Harmless Clause: The Collaborating Designer agrees to indemnify and hold Patternarium harmless from any and all actions, proceedings, costs, claims, and damages of any kind incurred against Patternarium, as well as from any compensation agreed to by Patternarium, resulting from any breach or non-compliance by the Collaborating Designer with any of the warranties and commitments set forth in this agreement.
5. PRICE AND PAYMENT
5.1. Price Determination: After the confirmation of an Accepted Design, in accordance with clauses 2.1 and 2.2, the price for the Accepted Design will be based on the amount entered by the Designer in the “Design Price R$” field on the design upload form. If there is any change in the price on the platform (such as promotional actions or discounts), this does not affect the Designer’s commission as set forth in clause 5.2. Patternarium is not responsible for typing errors or incorrect information provided by the Designer when completing the upload form.
5.2. Commission: The Designer will receive, as payment for the licensing, a percentage of 50% (fifty percent) of the Price of each Accepted Design that is effectively licensed, in accordance with Patternarium’s Licensing Terms and Conditions.
5.3. Sales Notification: Each time a brand/company acquires a license for an Accepted Design under Patternarium’s Licensing Terms and Conditions, Patternarium will notify the Designer by email. The corresponding Commission will be transferred to the Designer’s account via PIX (for Designers based in Brazil, using the key provided on the Website) or via PayPal (for Designers based outside of Brazil), within a maximum of 40 days from the notification of the licensing completion. Patternarium will not be considered in breach of this clause if the notification email is blocked or filtered as spam.
5.4. Responsibility for Providing Payment Information:
5.4.1. Patternarium is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate information provided by the Designer when processing payments via PIX or PayPal.
5.4.2. The Designer is solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy and correctness of the payment details provided to Patternarium.
5.4.3. Any issues or losses arising from incorrect or inaccurate payment information provided by the Designer shall be the sole responsibility of the Designer, and Patternarium shall have no obligation to refund or compensate in such cases.
5.4.4. Patternarium shall not be liable for any failed or unauthorized transactions resulting from incorrect or inaccurate payment information provided by the Designer.
5.4.5. The Designer agrees to indemnify and hold Patternarium harmless from any liability arising from incorrect or inaccurate payment information provided by them.
5.5. Full Payment: The Designer acknowledges that any payment made under clause 5.2 constitutes full and final compensation for all rights granted under this agreement, with no entitlement to any additional fees or compensation.
6. TERM, TERMINATION, AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PLATFORM
6.1. Term: The relationship between the Parties shall remain in effect for an indefinite period. This agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party, without the need for justification or proof of cause, by simple notification, provided that any licensing agreements granted prior to the termination date are respected.
6.1.1. The Designer’s profile or content may be removed from the platform at the sole discretion of Patternarium, including due to incompatibility with the platform’s interests, guidelines, or positioning, without generating any obligation for compensation, provided that acquired rights under previously established licenses are respected.
6.2. Termination Due to Breach: This agreement may be immediately terminated by either Party in the event of a breach by the other Party of any clause of this Agreement, without the need for prior notice.
6.3. Termination for Violation of Ethical Conduct: This agreement may also be immediately terminated, without prior notice, if either Party violates any clause that may harm the other Party’s morals or reputation.
6.4. Termination Requested by the Designer: The Designer has the right to terminate this agreement at any time by withdrawing the Accepted Design from the Website or by closing their registered account, provided that such actions comply with clauses 2.3, 2.3.1, and 2.3.2.
6.5. Removal of Content Incompatible with the Terms: The submission of any Design by the Designer that meets one or more of the following criteria may be considered incompatible with this agreement, and may result in content rejection, removal, and account termination, without prior notice:
a) Includes, in whole or in part, elements originating from free or paid image banks, even if properly licensed;
b) Contains materials that may be protected by third-party copyright;
c) Falsely declares that elements are in the public domain or AI-generated when they are not.
6.5.1. In any of the situations described above, in order to protect the integrity of the platform’s operation and the interests of the involved parties, Patternarium may, at its sole discretion, unilaterally terminate this agreement and take appropriate legal action, including as set forth in clause 9 (Right of Recourse), if it is proven that the submitted content caused damage to the platform’s operation, reputation, or to third parties.
7. USE AND CONTINUED USE OF DESIGNS
7.1. Use for Promotional Purposes by the Intermediary: The Designer grants the Intermediary the free and non-exclusive right to use the designs made available on the Patternarium website for the purpose of promotion, advertising, and marketing campaigns across its social media channels, website, online and/or printed marketing materials, and other promotional channels for as long as the designs remain available on the Patternarium website.
7.2. Continued Use After Termination: In the event of termination of this agreement (clause 6) or upon the Designer's request to withdraw a specific design from the Patternarium website, the Intermediary shall remain authorized to use and display such design(s) for promotional and non-licensing purposes, such as in banners, social media, and other digital or printed promotional materials, for a period of 90 days from the date of termination or withdrawal request.
7.3. Withdrawal After 90 Days: Upon expiration of the 90-day period mentioned in section 7.2, the Intermediary agrees to cease any further use of the withdrawn designs, unless a separate agreement is made between the parties.
7.4. Disclaimer of Misuse: The Intermediary agrees not to use the designs in any manner that could be harmful to the Designer’s reputation or that would infringe upon any copyrights or other intellectual property rights of the Designer.
8. COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES
8.1. Principle of Good Faith and Cooperation: The Parties acknowledge the importance of good faith and mutual cooperation for the success of this agreement. Both Parties agree to act with honesty, transparency, and diligence in all matters related to this agreement.
8.2. Authorship Information: In the event of any question or dispute regarding the authorship of the submitted designs, the Parties agree to fully cooperate in obtaining and providing relevant information that may clarify the authorship fairly and accurately.
8.3. Evidence Generation: If necessary, the Parties agree to collaborate in generating evidence, documents, or records relevant to the execution of this agreement or the resolution of any dispute arising from it. This may include, but is not limited to, the submission of records, written communications, or witness statements, as required by the circumstances.
8.4. Confidentiality Maintained: All information shared between the Parties in the context of this collaboration shall be treated as confidential, in accordance with the confidentiality provisions set forth in this agreement.
8.5. Dispute Resolution: In the event of any dispute related to collaboration or the performance of this agreement, the Parties agree to first seek an amicable resolution through direct negotiation.
9. RIGHT OF RECOURSE
9.1. In the event that legal actions are brought as a result of acts or omissions by the Designer during the term of this Agreement, and Patternarium is named as a defendant in such actions, the Designer shall take all necessary measures to remove Patternarium from the defendant position and assume full responsibility for the claim.
9.2. If Patternarium remains a defendant in actions resulting from any acts or omissions for which the Designer is responsible, particularly in cases of design infringement by the Designer, who under this Agreement affirms to be the sole and exclusive owner of the marketed Design, the Designer shall be fully liable for all related expenses, including but not limited to court fees, attorney’s fees, statutory or contractual fees, and any damages or injunctive obligations. Such liability shall constitute a right of recourse by Patternarium against the Designer, should Patternarium be named in such legal proceedings.
10. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
10.1. The Parties undertake to comply with national and/or international legislation and regulations, as applicable to the business, related to Data Protection Laws and Regulations, and commit to ensuring the integrity of the Personal Data shared under this agreement.
10.2. The Parties declare that they are aware of, observe, and comply with all applicable Data Protection Laws and Regulations in effect on the date of acceptance of this agreement or that come into force during its term, including but not limited to the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD), when applicable to the subject matter of this agreement.
10.3. The Parties are obliged to preserve the confidentiality, security, and integrity of Personal Data, when applicable, in order to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, or misappropriation during the processing of Personal Data.
10.4. The Parties are prohibited from copying, transferring, duplicating, or performing any action aimed at creating a new database containing Personal Data outside the originally agreed scope.
10.5. The Parties may transmit and/or disclose Personal Data to third parties when such data sharing becomes necessary or appropriate: (i) under applicable law; (ii) in compliance with legal obligations or court orders; (iii) as determined by the National Data Protection Authority or another competent regulatory authority; or (iv) to respond to claims of alleged violations of third-party rights and improper disclosure of contact information, and to protect the rights, property, or safety of third parties or of the Parties.
10.6. The duty of confidentiality and the remaining obligations set forth in this clause shall remain in effect for an indefinite period, even after the termination of this Agreement, for any reason.
11. AUTHORIZATION FOR IMAGE USE
11.1. By accepting the terms of this agreement, the Designer expressly authorizes the use of their image, if submitted to the Patternarium platform, including but not limited to photographs, portraits, self-representations, or any other visual content that allows personal identification, for the following purposes:
a) Identification of the Designer on their profile within the platform;
b) Promotion of their portfolio and published designs;
c) Institutional promotion of Patternarium, including social media, marketing materials, and public presentations, provided that such use is related to the Designer’s activity on the platform.
11.2. This authorization is granted free of charge, valid for an indefinite period, and applicable both nationally and internationally, limited to institutional and promotional use linked to the Patternarium platform.
11.3. Patternarium agrees not to assign, sell, license, or otherwise use the Designer’s personal image outside the contexts provided in this clause without the prior, express, and written consent of the image holder.
11.4. The Designer declares to be the holder of the image rights submitted to the platform, or to have the proper authorization from any third parties portrayed, and assumes full responsibility for any legal claims arising from the use of such images.
11.5. The Designer may, at any time, request the removal of their personal image from the platform, subject to reasonable technical deadlines for removal and possible continued use in promotional materials already published, provided this does not compromise the integrity of the platform or ongoing campaigns.
12. CONFIDENTIALITY
12.1. Confidential Nature: The Designer acknowledges and agrees that information related to the licensee of a design through Patternarium is strictly confidential. The relevant information about the licensee will be provided by email at the time of the licensing notification, and the Designer is prohibited from disclosing such information to third parties. If the licensee chooses to remain anonymous, the Designer acknowledges and accepts this possibility and agrees not to investigate or attempt to discover the identity of the licensee(s) who acquire their Designs on the Patternarium platform, under penalty of breaching this agreement.
12.2. Contact with Licensees: The Designer agrees not to contact any Licensees they may identify, whether through recognition of their own creation or any related element. Disclosure, negotiation, or discussion regarding the designs made available on the Patternarium site is prohibited during and after the term of the licensing, unless contact is initiated directly and voluntarily by the Licensee.
12.3. Breach Consequences: Failure to comply with this confidentiality clause shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and may result in legal action, including but not limited to damages, injunctive relief, and immediate termination of this agreement.
13. GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.1. Notices: All notices shall be delivered by email. The Patternarium email address will be displayed on the Site, and the Designer’s email address will be the one provided in their registered account details on the Site.
13.1.1. Patternarium shall not be held responsible for the non-receipt of messages, emails, or notifications sent to the Designer due to spam filters, misconfigurations, technical issues, or any other reason beyond Patternarium's control.
13.2. The Designer agrees to receive notifications via email from Patternarium and acknowledges that Patternarium will not disclose their email address to third parties, except as necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations.
13.3. No Employment Relationship: The Parties acknowledge and agree that this agreement establishes a strictly commercial and contractual relationship. No employment relationship exists or shall be inferred between the Parties, whether based on the obligations set forth herein or the activities carried out under this agreement.
13.4. No Fiscal or Tax Liability Between the Parties: The Parties acknowledge and agree that each is solely responsible for complying with all tax, fiscal, and social security obligations arising from this agreement, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and norms. Neither Party shall be responsible for the other Party's taxes or social contributions. Each Party undertakes to maintain its own accounting and tax records in accordance with applicable laws and to comply with all related obligations.
13.5. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, warranties, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, related to its subject matter, in accordance with Brazilian law.
14. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
14.1. By submitting an application and/or uploading designs for licensing on the Patternarium platform, the Designer expressly declares that they have read, understood, and fully agree to all the terms, conditions, rules, and guidelines set forth herein.
14.2. The submission of any design or completion of the application process implies full and automatic acceptance of this agreement, including the Upload Guide and all applicable policies.
15. FILE BACKUP RESPONSIBILITY
15.1. The Designer is solely responsible for maintaining backup copies of all files uploaded to the Patternarium platform.
15.2. Patternarium assumes no responsibility for the storage, return, or availability of the files after upload, whether during the term of the agreement or after its termination, for any reason.
15.3. Once the upload and/or termination of the contract has occurred, the Designer acknowledges that they may not request the return, recovery, or resubmission of any submitted files.
16. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
16.1. Governing Law: This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Brazil.
16.2. Jurisdiction: The Parties elect the courts of Recife, State of Pernambuco, as the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes arising from this agreement, waiving any other jurisdiction, no matter how privileged it may be.
This Agreement has been read and understood by both Parties, who accept it of their own free will and acknowledge that they are bound by its terms and conditions.
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions and hereby grant authorization for the licensing of my designs, in accordance with section 3.2.
Last updated: 15-07-2025 (dd-mm-yyyy)