[OPEN POST] Merchant tier rules

UPDATE 16January2025

In Rules p.1 - Cults3D added as allowed sources

UPDATE 27April2024 -

In Rules p.1 - MyMiniFactory and Boosty added as allowed sources (to correspond with actual status)

In Rules p.3 - listing of merchants in release info posts is removed (to correspond with actual status)

Hello, dear Patrons and visitors!

My version of Merchant tier rules is now finalized.

From now on, this post will be used as both reference for tier rules and a platform for Q&A.

Rules for Merchant tier are below:

Merchant tier - $30 per month

In addition to the following commercial printing benefits, Merchants also benefit from all Sergeant-tier rewards

Prerequisites:

To receive a Merchant slot, you will need to contact me via Patreon messages and provide following information:

1. Store name

2. Store contact info (site, Etsy page, FB page etc.)

3. Location (country, in case of US state is also preferrable)

After that, I will confirm the application via reply and inform you on opening the slot in Merchant tier.

Rules:

1. As long, as you are staying in Merchant tier, you are allowed to sell 3D prints of my models including models released via Patreon, CGTrader, Gumroad, Boosty, MyMiniFactory and Cults3D except Fan art models (please contact me if you are not sure about specific model)

2. As long, as you are staying in Merchant tier, you are allowed to use my models’ images in your services’ advertisement

3. On CombatOctopus Facebook group and Patreon welcome page, the list of Merchants with contact info will be displayed

4. You can NOT sell my models in any from other than a 3D print, including but not limited to metal or resin casting;

5. You can NOT sell 3D files In any format, including but not limited to STL and OBJ;

6. You can NOT make any modifications to the files you print for sale, except the scaling (size change);

7. In description of your products printed from my models, you are to credit CombatOctopus as a sculptor

8. Leaving Merchant tier revokes your rights to sell the 3D prints;

9. In case violation of the rules above is reported, I retain the right to investigate and forcibly revoke the license with pre-notification in two weeks;

In case of any questions, please write them in comments so we can have a Q&A visible for everyone.