Legality of using templates for business

[Lawrence Lion]

Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion

 

[Echo S]

Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business. That's
what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

 

[JoAnn Paules]

However...if there's clipart, that could change things.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx#E4

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business.
That's what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything
about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates
legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion

 

[Echo S]

Thanks. (Those terms do change frequently, don't they?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

However...if there's clipart, that could change things.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx#E4

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business.
That's what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything
about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates
legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion

 

[JoAnn Paules]

That was a *big* change. I think it was maybe a year ago (?). I'm curious
what inspired the change but that's info we'll never be privy to. I figure
somebody's knickers got twisted and tightened the rules.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Thanks. (Those terms do change frequently, don't they?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

However...if there's clipart, that could change things.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx#E4

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business.
That's what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

message Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything
about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates
legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion

 

[Mary Sauer]

Then there is this for Publisher
http://download.microsoft.com/docum...lish_a1777167-b6fb-48e5-84e3-75edc08c6a87.pdf
The 1.5 section clearly states what one can do with the clipart.
Section 1.7 deals with templates.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

That was a *big* change. I think it was maybe a year ago (?). I'm curious what
inspired the change but that's info we'll never be privy to. I figure
somebody's knickers got twisted and tightened the rules.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Thanks. (Those terms do change frequently, don't they?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

However...if there's clipart, that could change things.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx#E4

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business. That's
what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything
about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates
legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion

 

[JoAnn Paules]

"You also may copy, modify and distribute the templates available through
related Internet-based services along with your modifications for use by
other licensees of the Software, but only for personal or commercial
correspondence involving person-to-person communication."

So I can't use a template to communicate with my cats? And they can't use
one to create a Christmas shopping list for Petco? ;-)


--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Then there is this for Publisher
http://download.microsoft.com/docum...lish_a1777167-b6fb-48e5-84e3-75edc08c6a87.pdf
The 1.5 section clearly states what one can do with the clipart.
Section 1.7 deals with templates.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

That was a *big* change. I think it was maybe a year ago (?). I'm curious
what inspired the change but that's info we'll never be privy to. I
figure somebody's knickers got twisted and tightened the rules.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Thanks. (Those terms do change frequently, don't they?)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

However...if there's clipart, that could change things.
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/permissions/default.mspx#E4

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


Yes, you can download and use the templates, even for your business.
That's what they're for.

You can't sell the templates.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

message Hello. I have been searching the help pages, but can't find anything
about
how a buisness is authorized to use templates downloaded off the
site.

Specifically, can I (meaning my company) download and use templates
legally?

Thank you!

Lawrence Lion