Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Effective Date: June 27, 2026

Welcome to GoldenVale Creations. We are passionate about creating original stories, characters, educational resources, and artwork that inspire children and families. We appreciate your respect for our creative work.

Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is the intellectual property of GoldenVale Creations and/or Dr. Chelsie Tucker and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Children's books

• Characters and character designs

• Storylines and original worlds

• Illustrations and artwork

• Logos and branding

• Product designs

• Merchandise designs

• Educational resources

• Lesson plans

• Curriculum materials

• Website content

• Graphics

• Digital downloads

• Photographs

• Videos

• Blog posts

• Text and written content

All rights are reserved.

Our Original Characters

The following characters and story worlds are original creations of GoldenVale Creations and are protected intellectual property, including their names, appearances, personalities, stories, and associated artwork:

• Axlee the Axolotl®

• Belle's Playhouse®

• Little Lights®

• Little Lamb

• Additional GoldenVale Creations characters, books, and story worlds

These characters may not be copied, recreated, reproduced, modified, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Permitted Personal Use

You may:

• Purchase and enjoy our books and merchandise.

• Share links to our website or official social media pages.

• Share publicly available content while providing appropriate credit and without altering the original work.

Prohibited Uses

Without prior written permission, you may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or distribute our books, illustrations, or educational resources.

• Scan or upload our books to websites or file-sharing services.

• Sell, redistribute, or commercially exploit our content.

• Create derivative works based on our original characters, artwork, or stories.

• Remove copyright notices or watermarks.

• Use our logos, trademarks, or branding in a manner that suggests endorsement or affiliation.

• Use our content to train artificial intelligence models or include it in datasets intended for machine learning or generative AI systems.

Merchandise

Our merchandise, including apparel, mugs, accessories, and other products featuring GoldenVale Creations artwork, logos, characters, or designs, is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

Unauthorized reproduction or resale of our merchandise designs is strictly prohibited.

Educational Use

We warmly welcome educators to use our books in classrooms, libraries, homeschooling environments, and educational settings through the purchase of authorized copies.

However, educators may not:

• Photocopy entire books.

• Digitally distribute our books or educational resources.

• Upload printable materials to shared drives or public websites.

• Reproduce curriculum materials beyond what is permitted under applicable copyright law.

Trademarks

GoldenVale Creations, its logos, series names, and other associated marks may be protected by trademark law.

Unauthorized use of our trademarks is prohibited.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on this website infringes upon your copyright, or if you believe our copyrighted material has been used without authorization elsewhere, please contact us so we can investigate promptly.

Requests for Permission

If you would like to request permission to use any GoldenVale Creations content, please contact us before using our materials.

Email: chelsie@goldenvalecreations.com 

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Thank you for supporting independent authors, artists, educators, and creators. Your respect for intellectual property helps us continue creating meaningful stories and resources for children and families around the world.

© 2026 GoldenVale Creations. All Rights Reserved.