Uni-Virtual license is a template of terms of use for digital products that are intended for use in virtual space, such as 3D models for avatars, 3D accessory models, 3D costume models, and various other digital assets.

　The Uni-Virtual license is a new copyright rule for avatar living areas in virtual space, and the copyright owner who publishes the work indicates that "If you comply with these conditions, you can use my work freely" The purposes of Uni-Virtual license in the sale and distribution of "creatives that are supposed to be used in virtual space", are to reduce the creator's effort in reviewing the terms of the agreement and the burden of responding to violators of the terms, support the understanding of the customer's terms of use due to language barriers. The Uni-Virtual license aims to evolve the virtual space, create creative creators, and create a state where customers can operate in the virtual space with confidence.

　From around the end of 2017, along with the trend of VR social such as VRChat, the culture of living with avatars of 3D models in virtual space began. At the same time, creators who sell or distribute 3D models as avatars have appeared. Since then, many 3D models for avatars have been sold, and a new culture called the avatar culture has flourished in virtual space.
　On the other hand, the avatar's terms of use in virtual space have many problems. The following is an example of the problems.

• Models that are not intended for use as avatars, such as MMD models, are used as avatars
• Third parties fraudulently upload and sold avatars to external uploaders, deterring creator revenue
• The definition of words such as redistribution and commercial use is varied by the creator's interpretation, making it difficult for customers to understand.

　A base of Uni-Virtual Licensing Initiative is a Creative Commons license. The Uni-Virtual license was inspired by the Creative Commons license and wascreated for "use in virtual space."

　Uni-Virtual license is a new copyright rule for avatar living area in virtual space.

　In Japan, copyright is created simultaneously with the creation of a work. Copyright is a right that was created to prevent the creator from losing creativity by suffering disadvantages, such as imitation of the work. For this reason, others are not allowed to use without permission works to have the copyright.

　Due to the nature of the avatar culture in a virtual space, it is often found that customized 3D models sold or distributed are used to create secondary creations and used as avatars.
　In this case, the secondary creation is intended to demonstrate the customer's own personality through the avatar, and is not intended to violate the copyright of the author in most cases.

　Creators who present 3D models to the avatar culture in virtual space may not want to insist on copyright to their customers. Rather, many people feel delight to play with their work and to customize or use it as an avatar. The Uni-Virtual Licensing Review Board decided to create a tool that allows both creators and customers to publish, modify, and use their avatars with peace of mind, premising on existence of a copyright. That is the Uni-Virtual license.

　Uni-Virtual license terms and copyrights of various icons are held by the Uni-Virtual License Review Committee. This is intended to prevent creators and customers who use the Uni-Virtual license from having disadvantages such as confusion caused by malicious third parties. The Uni-Virtual Licensing Review Committee does not receive copyright fees from creators and customers.

　The Uni-Virtual Licensing Review Committee is a non-profit organization that is independent of certain events and legal entities.
　It is a team of volunteer avatar creators for the development of virtual space and avatar culture. The creator is a moving castle named Fio. Focusing on Fio, a moving castle, we have created a template for the rules centering on FIO, we have created a template for the rules with the advices from avatar creators and confirmation of a lawyer office. Administrative procedures are supported by HIKKY Co., Ltd.

　Can not.
　This is an act that is prohibited by Article 4 of the Basic Provisions, "Prohibition of Acts That Inhibit Rights of Copyright Owner". Avatars with a Uni-Virtual license cannot be uploaded to VRChat with Public status.

　Since the Uni-Virtual license is the terms of use, the avatar itself is not marked. Please refer to the license notation page on the avatar distribution / purchase and the corresponding Uni-Virtual license notation page.

　It is not necessary.

　It is possible. Since the Uni-Virtual license admits the modified use within the personal non-commercial use. please confirm the terms of the model that other licenses were applied to.

　It is possible. Because a Uni-Virtual license allows modification and use within the scope of personal non-commercial use. Models that have adopted a Uni-Virtual license can freely modify and reuse parts.

　It differs between a free request and a paid request, but it is possible.
　In the case of a free-of-charge request, If agreements are produced between both about the handling of the model, it is possible to provide a Uni-Virtual licensed model to a third party for customization. (Article 3 Paragraph 2)
　In the case of a paid request, customization can be requested if both the user and the contract producer have model data, only for avatars which the individual clause "Permission of personal commercial use" is set.

　This is possible depending on the setting of individual clauses.
　In the case of a virtual market, it corresponds to personal commercial use and data transfer to a third party, so please confirm an individual provision for "permission for personal commercial use" and "permission for distribution of derivative works". Check if you allow.

　Please contact the Uni-Virtual License Review Committee.

　Uni-Virtual licenses are created by a lawyer, taking into account the use of the avatar model in a virtual space, and are checked from a legal perspective, such as the Copyright Act. An English version of the Terms will be created at the same time.

　The adoption of the Uni-Virtual license makes it clear to customers who have purchased (acquired) a model what actions are permitted and what actions are prohibited.

　Generally possible. As long as the user experience is not significantly impaired, the terms and conditions can be changed and the latest terms and conditions can always be applied.

　The user can use the work only for the purposes specified in the terms. Penalties will apply for violations of the copyright owner's terms and conditions. Penalties will be determined by degree of the violation by trials.

　The user who performed prohibited acts could be stopped the use of the work immediately. If you are seriously damaged by the prohibited act, or if the prohibited act is malicious, you can file a damage report for copyright violation.

　The copyright holder can warn about a stop of the use for an applicable user.

　It depends on the setting of the individual article of the Uni-Virtual license of the 3D model. Under the Uni-Virtual license, the basic provisions prohibit the private use of creative works such as secondary works, so the sale of exclusive costumes is also prohibited. By granting individual terms such as "permission for personal commercial use", "permission to distribute derivative works", and "permission to distribute and divert data at the time of sale", it is possible to authorize the sale of exclusive costumes.

　Diversion of parts cannot be prohibited. Under the Uni-Virtual license, modifications of meshes, textures, shape keys, etc., and the combination of some parts are all permitted within the scope of personal use of avatars.

　By assigning individual clauses with "special notes", It is possible to add the contents that it cannot prescribe with a basic article and various individual articles.
　In that case, it must be consistent with the basic provisions and individual provisions.

　You cannot delete and use part of the Uni-Virtual license.

　It is possible. The scope of the Uni-Virtual license includes digital data such as characters, accessories, and costumes available on the computer.

　It is possible. The scope of the Uni-Virtual license includes digital data such as characters, accessories, and costumes available on the computer.

　Can not.
　This is an act that is prohibited by Article 4 of the Basic Provisions, “Prohibition of Acts that Inhibit the Rights of the Copyright Holder”.

　Multiple licenses for the same model are not recommended. Since it could cause the confusion of the customer. We recommend that you change the current terms of use of your avatar to a Uni-Virtual license.

　It is possible.

　Don't have to.
　However, if the original avatar model uses a Uni-Virtual license, the original distribution location of the accessory must be displayed the name of the original creator of the avatar. In order to comply with Article 6 of the basic provisions, "Notation of copyright holder name and avatar name"

　Even if the license of the underlying model is not a Uni-Virtual license, it is possible to adopt a Uni-Virtual license for derivative works. However, depending on the license of the original model, it may be prohibited, so follow the license of the original model.

　In that case, please divide the product into two groups which is impossible of commercial use and the product which applied an individual article of the commercial use permission, and the terms. And furthermore, please adopt two kinds of Uni-Virtual licenses each, too.