■ Purpose of Guidelines

darlingstrawb intends to foster content that will continue to thrive through interactive communication with fans, especially fan creations.
We understand that fan creations are one of the ways fans express their love for darlingstrawb, and we intend to support such fan creation activities with respect and admiration.
For this reason, we have established the darlingstrawb Fan Creation Guidelines. These guidelines are not intended to restrict your past or future activities in any way, but rather to gradually formalize and approve them to the extent possible.
No matter what rules are established, there will always be some loopholes, which is why we have structured them in the form of guidelines. If you are unsure whether your activities fall within the guidelines, we would appreciate it if you could consider whether such activities would cause any inconvenience to official channels or other fans.
Through the establishment of these guidelines, our hope is that everyone can enjoy fan creation activities happily and freely express their appreciation for the works. We aim to create a community where everyone can enjoy darlingstrawb together in harmony.

■ Scope of Guidelines

★ This is where you write about the extent to which the guidelines apply. If there are any parts that are beyond your rights, or if you would like to change the definition of "non-commercial purposes", please update this section.

※ Please specify below any areas where exclusive rights have been granted to someone else regarding the scope of Section 1, or where there may be overlap with areas you intend to create in the future.

- Third-Party Rights
- (Example) Original scenario parts of media franchised novels.
- (Example) Fan creations of anime-only characters.

2. Fundamentally, only “non-commercial” fan creations will be in the scope.
　a. For commercial use, please inquire separately.
　b. Fan creations that meet all of the following criteria are deemed “non-commercial”:
　　(1) Neither the production nor the use is carried out by a business entity.
　　(2) It is a fan creation produced within the scope of a hobby.
　　(3) It is not for the purpose of promoting other content or products.
　　(4) Compensation equivalent to costs such as raw materials, production tools, etc.
　　(Items where costs and revenue are expected to be approximately equal, with no anticipated profit.)

※ Please add rules as necessary to define “non-commercial” for Section 2.

■ General Provisions

1. Please enjoy creating without disputes.
2. Please show utmost consideration to the IP owner and other fans.
3. If you are unsure about interpreting the guidelines, please consider from the perspective of whether it will cause inconvenience to the IP owner and other fans.

■ Prohibited Expressions

To maintain a friendly community, the following fan creations are prohibited.

1. Content created with the intent to harm the feelings, honor, beliefs, or brand image of this IP, its affiliates, fans, or any other individuals.
2. Content that includes excessively violent or grotesque expressions without consideration for others.
3. Content that infringes upon the rights of others.
4. Content that could be misidentified as an official work, or one that falsely implies endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership with official entities. (e.g. The unauthorized use of official logos, etc.)
5. Content that includes misleading information or exaggeration of facts leading to misinterpretation.
6. Content that includes personal information.
7. Expressions rated R-18 (NO NSFW)

■ Rights of Fan Creations

When you publish fan creations, unless you make a separate declaration regarding the scope of usage, it will be considered that you have published the work under the same license as these guidelines.

■ Discretion and Rights of IP Owner

1. Please always adhere to the discretion of the IP owner.
The IP owner is human too, so they may face difficult decisions at times.
Let’s all warmly support them in those moments.
2. Even if fan creation activities comply with the guidelines, the IP owner reserves the right to withdraw permission for their use.

■ Usage Involving Sales and Monetization

1. You may freely create fan works under “non-commercial” purposes as described in Section 2 of “Scope of Guidelines”, and for the following usage purposes.
　(1) Sales in artist alleys at conventions.
　(2) Sales outside of convention venues of the following items:
　　(2-1) Books (including digital formats).
　　(2-2) Music (including digital formats).
　　(2-3) Video works (including digital formats).
　　(2-4) Goods excluding three-dimensional objects, priced at 50 USD or less.
　　(2-5) Three-dimensional objects (plush toys, figurines).
Even if your creation does not fall under the “non-commercial” purposes described in section 2 of “Scope of Guidelines”, you are still free to create fan works for the following usage purposes.
　(1) Publishing on fan subscription platforms such as pixivFANBOX or Patreon.
　(2) Utilizing monetization features on YouTube, Nico Nico Douga, and Twitch.

■ Additional Notes

1. The IP owner shall not be liable for any rights infringements, damages, or disputes with third parties arising from your activities, nor will the IP owner provide compensation or similar.
2. To ensure the following, the IP owner may not be able to respond to individual inquiries regarding these guidelines. For questions or difficult interpretations, please make a judgment in accordance with the “General Rules” section in principle.
　a. Ensure fairness.
　b. Prevent disputes.
　c. Prevent guideline complexity.
　d. Prevent the prohibition of activities, that we need to prohibit if asked, but actually want to observe.
3. These guidelines are subject to change without prior notice.

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