Using Merchant Resource Morphs to Create A Character to Sell

ljkemper_6f419f5a34

I've purchased character morphs that were advertised as a 'merchant resource'. But as I read about what to do or not do when it comes to using morphs, I get confused.  I get that I shouldn't just repackage what I bought and call it my own. But can I use some the morphs in what I purchased to create a new character head/body morph and sell it?

For example, if I purchased these items: 

https://www.daz3d.com/face-shape-merchant-resource-for-genesis-3-female

https://www.daz3d.com/200-plus-head-and-face-morphs-for-genesis-8-female-s

https://www.daz3d.com/rarestone-s-face-morphs-collection-for-genesis-8-female

https://www.daz3d.com/ej-demon-races-creator-and-morphs-for-genesis-8-females-and-males ;

Can I use a nose morph from one, a chin morph from another, lips morph from a third, and a tweaked morph from Blender to create a new character called Mindy as a product to sell?

I see verbiage such as: MERCHANT RESOURCE: These morphs are for a final user as well as to be used as a merchant resource, provided your character is for sale, not for free. You can use these morphs mixed with your existing body morphs or reference them and list them as a requirement. You can't repack these morphs in any way, totally or partially, or claim them as your own.

What does this verbiage mean?  If I can't 'repack' them, does this mean I can't sell them?  Or does repack simply mean don't sell the morphs under your own name? Does this mean I need to reference that I used this or that product in the Read Me file? Or does this mean I must tell buyers that hey, you must purchase these morphs from this and that merchant in order to use my product? If this is the case, what value do I get out of buying 'merchant resources for morphs'? Ok - sure I can use them to create characters for my own pictures. But if I'm trying to create characters to sell, am I able to use the morphs without 'referencing' them as 'requirement' for other buyers?  I don't see this being done with other characters I've purchased. So either they are creating unique morphs in Blender (or some other modeling tool) or they are able to use the morphs they've purchased from others.  

Can someone explain how purchased morphs are used in order to create and sell a character?  I appreciate any advice on this! Thanks!

Richard Haseltine

200 Plus is not listed as a merchant resource. I woudl undestand "Mixed with" to mean that you can bake them into a single morph (by exporting to OBJ, for example) rather than being able to include them as separate files.

ljkemper_6f419f5a34

I agree with you re: the 200 Plus not being listed as a 'merchant resource'.  Ironically, as I was searching for info on creating characters and such, I watched a YouTube video where the person recommended buying these morphs for use in character creation. Hence, my confusion. But I don't want to cross a line so I appreciate the comment on that as well as what the term 'baked in' means.  It pays to be cautious.

johnjohn808

I know that this is an old thread, but 200 plus for g8f lists a merchant resource agreement pdf file.