Using BioRender illustrations for educational or commercial pamphlets

Not sure if your pamphlets are covered under your BioRender plan? Here’s a simple breakdown to help you understand what’s allowed when using BioRender illustrations in printed pamphlets—whether you’re creating educational materials for the community or producing pamphlets as part of a paid campaign. Use the guide below to see which plan fits your needs.

How to determine if you are on the correct plan

1. Determine the purpose of your pamphlets:
   • Educational, non-commercial pamphlets distributed for free
   • Commercial pamphlets intended to generate revenue, promote a product or service, or involve paid distribution
2. Check your BioRender subscription plan:
   • Navigate to Account Settings in your BioRender dashboard
   • Review your plan under the Plan & Billing tab
3. Apply the correct licensing based on use:
   • Educational, non-commercial pamphlets (community awareness)
     • Allowed under the Basic Plan, Free Trial, or any paid Academic plan
     • Requirements:
       • Must be distributed for free
       • Content must be informative, awareness-based, and non-promotional
       • No advertising, product promotion, or sales involved.
   • Commercial or revenue-generating pamphlets
     • Requires the Industry Plan
     • Examples of commercial use:
       • Pamphlets used in marketing campaigns
       • Materials promoting products or services
       • Any distribution intended to generate revenue
4. Upgrade if needed:
   • Go to Profile and Settings > Plan & Billing > Upgrade Plan and select the Industry Plan if pamphlets serve a commercial purpose.
5. Include the required credit:
   • Add “Created with BioRender.com” in the pamphlet.

Important note: If you are already on a paid plan but need to switch (e.g. you’re on an academic plan but want to include the figures on a commercial pamphlet), the upgrade option will not be available. Please reach out to our Support team for assistance.

Usage chart for pamphlets

Related articles

• The Industry Individual Subscription
• Understanding BioRender subscriptions: Industry and Academic

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If you have any questions or concerns:

1. Email Support: support@biorender.com
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