Most memes online are shared by private individuals for humour, commentary, or internet culture, usually without a commercial purpose. Commercial use is different. When a brand, company, or agency uses a meme, it becomes part of a business activity, whether that means promoting a product, growing a brand account, increasing reach, improving brand visibility, or supporting a campaign. Even if nothing is sold directly in the post, the meme is still being used for commercial benefit. That is why commercial meme use is treated differently and may require a license from the relevant rights holder.
Reasonable modifications are generally permitted for the licensed use, such as adding brand copy, resizing, cropping, or adapting the layout. However, you may not alter the asset in a defamatory, misleading, fraudulent, harmful, or reputation-damaging way, or in a way that suggests endorsement beyond the granted license.
The 60-day activation period creates a clear usage window for both licensing and enforcement.
It means your licensed post must first go live within 60 days after purchase.
This helps us verify whether a post was launched within the licensed period and reduces misuse, such as delayed reposting far outside the original licensed window.
Once the post has been validly published within that 60-day period, it does not need to be deleted after 60 days. The rule only applies to the first activation of the licensed use.
Unauthorized use may result in retroactive licensing fees, enforcement actions, and legal proceedings where necessary. We reserve the right to protect the intellectual property rights of our creators.