Yes! Cathopic content can be used for a wide variety of print materials, both digital and physical print media.
General print uses allowed
You can use Cathopic content for:
Flyers and brochures
Posters and banners
Bulletins and newsletters
Business cards
Invitations and event materials
Presentations and slideshows
Promotional materials
Teaching materials and handouts
Catechesis resources
From our license: "You may also use Cathopic resources to include in presentations/materials to promote the various products and services your organization offers, such as brochures, bulletins, slideshows, posters, etc. in both print and digital media."
Books and magazines
Special rules apply to books and magazines:
Book covers:
✓ Allowed for books with content (novels, manuals, devotionals, guides)
✗ Not allowed for no-content or low-content books (notebooks, planners, journals)
Inside books:
✓ Allowed as secondary elements supporting text
✓ Allowed as small additions to complement content
✗ Not allowed as full-page images
✗ Not allowed for picture books, coloring books, or coffee table books
Attribution requirement:
When using Cathopic resources in books or magazines, attribution must be added to the credits section
Contact [email protected] for proper attribution format
From our license: "When using Cathopic resources in these products/project, the attribution needs to be added to the book. This can be added to the credits section."
Products you can create
Allowed as secondary elements:
You can use Cathopic resources as secondary elements (not the main focus) in products like:
Custom designs combining Cathopic images with your own elements
Products where Cathopic content enhances but isn't the primary value
Items where significant other design work is added
Not allowed as main elements:
You cannot use Cathopic resources as the main element for products like:
T-shirts, mugs, or stickers featuring just a Cathopic image
Calendars using only Cathopic photos
Prints or posters that are just downloaded Cathopic images
Patterns for clothes, notebooks, water bottles (unless combined with your own designs)
From our license: "You may not use Cathopic resources as the main element in the sale of products such as t-shirts, mugs, stickers, calendars, etc."
Client work and professional printing
You can use Cathopic content for print projects for clients:
Design print materials for specific clients
Create promotional materials for client businesses
Provide printed deliverables to clients
Important limitation:
You can provide clients with printed products or PDF files
You cannot provide clients with the original editable files (AI/PSD/EPS) containing Cathopic resources
From our license: "You can edit Cathopic Resources and give your client the printed product or the PNG/PDF file, but never the original editable file which includes our resources."
Ministry and parish materials
Cathopic is ideal for creating:
Parish bulletins and newsletters
Religious education materials
Catechesis handouts and workbooks
Event invitations and promotional materials
Ministry brochures and flyers
Retreat materials and prayer cards
Subscription requirement
You must have an active subscription when you create and initially publish the print materials
If you cancel your subscription, existing printed/published materials can remain in use
You cannot create new print projects after canceling
For complete print usage terms, visit our License page.
