Copyright, IP & Trademark

1000 Hearts is a Tasmanian social enterprise which provides materials and instructions to make eco-friendly pocket hearts which serve as a symbol of kindness. The goal of 1000 Hearts is to bring the positive impacts of self-compassion and kindness to anyone who can benefit. To ensure inclusivity and promote the growth of our global community, 1000 Hearts shares particular resources and ideas for free.

The purpose of this document is to help you understand how copyright law and trademark law applies to 1000 Hearts branding, logo and the resources available from this website. If you are unclear after reading this information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The goal is to ensure that 1000 Hearts maintains a positive reputation and financial sustainability, and that everyone can participate in a way they know is legal, ethical and appropriate.

These laws are complex, so it is important that you check your proposed use of the 1000 Hearts branded resources to ensure you have prior permission from 1000 Hearts to use the resources for that purpose, and so you do not infringe any persons intellectual property rights.

What’s OK:

· Giving away free, made hearts for kindness to individuals and groups who will benefit (this includes schools and youth services, hospitals and health or medical services, community services, charities and non-profit organizations).

· Promoting and running free heart-making sessions in your community, with the purpose of making hearts to be donated to individuals and groups who will benefit.

· Providing details of this website and encouraging others to join the 1000 Hearts global kindness community.

· Making hearts for yourself and loved ones.

· Creating free kits or material packs for people making hearts to be donated to individuals and groups who will benefit from a gesture of kindness.

You do not have to seek prior permission to use the free resources in these ways.

What’s Not OK (unless you have prior written permission):

For any of the below, you need to request and obtain prior written permission via email from Sarah De Jonge; sarah@1000hearts.com.au the founder of 1000 Hearts Pty Ltd and owner of the 1000 Hearts copyright and registered trademark no 2007298.

· Selling hearts, kits or materials that you have made using 1000 Hearts resources (including template, instructions, pre-cut hearts, kits) for any purpose including personal profit and fundraising activities.

· Creating your own resources or products for sale or personal use (including heart inserts, stickers, stationary, clothing, flyers or posters) using the 1000 Hearts logo, branding, photographs, wording or other resources.

· Receiving payment for running 1000 Hearts workshops, groups or activities. This applies to any workshop or session that uses any 1000 Hearts resources, even if you change the name of the activity.

· Using 1000 Hearts branding, concepts, wording, materials or resources in your own business, products or services.

· Giving hearts for free to any cause which sits outside those listed in this document and/or on the 1000 Hearts website including without limitation a cause which may pose a reputational risk to Sarah De Jonge and/or 1000 Hearts Pty Ltd.

Because the purpose of 1000 Hearts is to spread kindness as far as possible, written permission is often provided for the purposes listed above. With written permission obtained, you can pursue your idea knowing you are protecting 1000 Hearts and acting in an ethical and legal manner. It also enables you to receive support from 1000 Hearts, connect with the founder and owner and be included in the larger project and community.

For any questions and enquiries, or if you would like to share your involvement with 1000 Hearts Pty Ltd, please contact Sarah De Jonge by emailing sarah@1000hearts.com.au