End User License Agreements and Professional Printing

Over the last few days I have browsed for and purchased a number of digitally distributed card models, typically delivered in .pdf format via email. Earlier today I called FedEx with regards to printing these models and asked specifically about any documentation required. Before FedEx will print a card model they require a release from the copyright holder authorizing me, the end user, to print the work in question. This was the expected response.



I then looked at the digitally distributed models I just purchased and to my great surprise, not one contains an End User License Agreement of any kind.



Looking further, the Cad Best website, which sells card models by ModelArt, provides an End User License Agreement (CADbest - Advanced Geometrical Solutions). Unfortunately, the agreement only authorizes me to download and print the model from one computer, which precludes me from using a professional printer.



I could not find any form of End User License Agreement on the Ecardmodels.com website.



I highly suggest that model designers and distributers develop a universal End User License Agreement for digitally distributed card models. I highly suggest that all card model designers include that license within the files for each and every one of their models. I highly suggest that all distributers of digital card models put a link to that license on the front page of their website in a very easy to find location. (See the Cad Best website for a good example of this.) I highly suggest the End User License Agreement include a provision allowing a model purchaser to professionally print a model.



Thank you for considering my suggestions.