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got an email back today from VOLKS,


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Dear Serge,
Thank you for your email.
Thank you for your interest in utilizing our products in your commercial artwork. We look forward to seeing what kind of images you may create in the future.
When utilizing our dolls in advertisements or other sales promotions, if you are merely selling customized Volks products (for example Dollfie bodies, Lost Angels dolls, Super Dollfie, etc) then you are welcome to do so without requiring permission from us first.
However if you wish to utilize our products in advertisements, sales promotions, or other commercial ventures that are unrelated to selling our products, we request that you contact us in advance. You can advertise or utilize them through your store or shop, via the internet or mail order, at events, or by commission, or other means.
First of all, please send an email to imos@volks.co.jp
We will inform you of the details we will need from you.
We will send you an application for to fill out, and give you guidelines and permissions regarding usage.
Please be sure to display the notice that we will request from you.
There are certain cases where we may ask for a license fee, but it will depend on the situation. Please ask us for further details.
We would be very grateful to have your contact in advance and to know the purpose of your artwork. Particularly, we would like to request that you do not use our products in works with inappropriate or generally unsuitable content.
If you have any further questions or would like any more detailed information, please don't hesitate to contact us again.
Sincerely
VOLKS Web Site Service Center