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Intellectual Property Rights

Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc., doing business as Ellison.com, Sizzix.com, Sizzix.co.uk, ellisoneducation.com, ellisontrade.com and ellisonretailers.com (“Ellison” “we” “us” “our”), claims various proprietary and intellectual property rights to materials and/or products at this Site, including but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks, and patents as set out more fully below.


Also, Ellison is dedicated to providing you with a quality online experience as well as making every effort to comply with all applicable laws and maintaining conscientious business practices. Please review the following for further information in respect of our intellectual property rights.

Copyright

Website: ©2001-present Sizzix.com All rights expressly reserved.


To the extent that copyrighted content owned by other companies appears at this Site, it is used with permission. Please contact them directly regarding their usage policies.

Trademarks and trade dress

We own several trademarks and service marks (registered and used in the UK, US and other countries) which appear on this Site including but not limited to:


• SIZZIX™

• ELLISON™

• BIG SHOT™

• BIGZ™

• CREATIVE ROX™

• FRAMELITS™

• MY LIFE HANDMADE™

• SIDEKICK™

• TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS™

• THINLITS™

• TEXTURE BOUTIQUE™

• SIZZIX STUDIO™


Our rights also extend to trademarks and service marks in the form of logos, icons, product marks and slogans.


In addition, we are the proprietor of this Site’s “overall look and feel” and other brand indicia are, in whole or in part, our trade dress including the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics.


We take great care in the development and protection of our trademarks, service marks and trade dress and reserve all rights of ownership therein.

Use of Company Logos

The use of our Company’s logos is carefully limited. No other company, individual or entity may use any of the Company’s logos unless it has the express written permission of Sizzix or is otherwise licensed by Sizzix to do so. To obtain permission to use any Sizzix trademark or logo, Contact Us.

use of Our Trademarks

When using product marks in publications that will be distributed in the United States, include the appropriate TM, SM, or ® symbol on first use. For publications that will be distributed outside the United States, including the United Kingdom, when using a registered trademark, the TM or ® symbol should be used for each reference.


Remember that trademarks are adjectives and cannot be made plural or possessive.


No part of this website may be reproduced, redistributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without our prior written permission of, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by UK trademark and copyright law. 

Fair use of Product Trademarks

“Fair use” and descriptive use of trademarks allow third parties to make reference (text ONLY) to product names. The following guidelines are published to ensure proper use and reference to product names. While fair use allows use of or reference to product names, it is necessary that the usage be truthful, not disparaging, and does not mislead the public. You must be clear and accurate as to the nature of the relationship between our Company and your company, its products or services. Use of Sizzix product names by third parties is allowed when specifically referring to Company products.


Example:


The Sizzix® Big Shot® shape-cutting and embossing machine is available at a craft store near you. The Sizzix® and Big Shot® trademarks are the property of Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc, registered in the US, UK and other countries. 

Third Party Trademarks that appear at this Website

To the extent that trademarks owned by other companies appear at this Site, they: (1) are the properties of their respective owners; (2) are used with permission; and/or (2) may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Ellison. Please contact 3rd Parties directly regarding their trademark usage policies.

Patents

Ellison owns one or more patents in connection with various products offered at this site. To see a non-exhaustive list of our US and international patents, click here.


Please contact the respective company directly for patent information related to their products.

disclaimer

The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc., and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose.


Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

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