We publish original infographic-style visuals. We’re excited when creators share them; but there are clear copyright boundaries around what can and cannot be done.This page explains those boundaries in plain language.
Copyright does not protect the idea (the topic, facts, or general concept). It protects the expression: the specific way the idea is presented (layout, composition, arrangement, wording, and the creative design choices).For infographics, the protectable part is often the selection + arrangement of elements and the specific visual composition; not the underlying facts alone.
1) Repost our original image as-is with credit
You may repost our original image unchanged, provided you:
Do not modify the image (no edits, re-colors, re-layouts, AI filters, crops that remove attribution, etc.)
• Include clear on-post credit (e.g., “Visual by Nikki Siapno/Level Up Coding”)
• Link to our original post or profile2) Link to our post
• Sharing our link in your caption, bio, newsletter, or community is always welcome.3) Create your own infographic from scratch on the same topic
You can cover the same concept/facts if you design your own original expression:
• Different layout and structure
• Your own wording
• Your own visual organization and iconography
• No tracing or reworking from our file
(Sharing ideas is fine. Copying the expression is not.)
1) “AI re-skinning” our visuals (style/color changes)
If you take our visual and run it through AI (or any tool) to change the style, palette, fonts, illustration look, or “vibe,” but the composition/layout/structure remains the same, that is typically treated as creating an unauthorized derivative/adaptation of our work.Style changes do not automatically avoid infringement if the underlying protected expression is still substantially copied.2) Copying the structure/layout “skeleton”
Even if you redraw everything, you cannot closely replicate our:
• Layout grid and hierarchy
• Unique arrangement of elements
• Sequence and grouping
• Distinctive combination of icons + labels + placement
That “structure” is part of the protectable expression when it reflects creative selection/arrangement.3) Posting our visual (or a derivative) as your own content
• No reposting without credit
• No removing watermarks/attribution
• No implying authorship4) Commercial use without permission
This includes:
• Using our visuals in ads, paid products, lead magnets, courses, client work, or brand accounts
• Republishing on monetized pages where the visual is a core value driver
Please contact us for licensing.
Sometimes copyright exceptions exist (for example, fair use in the US, or narrower “fair dealing” style exceptions in other countries). These are fact-specific and depend on purpose (criticism/commentary, news reporting, parody, etc.). In general, reposting a modified version as substitute content for the same audience purpose is less likely to qualify as an exception than genuine commentary/critique where the work is used as evidence or reference.
If you want to:
• Adapt our visuals
• Translate them
• Rebuild them in your brand style
• Use them commercially
Please contact us for permission/licensing through this form.
Include: the link to the post you want to use + how you plan to use it.
If we see unauthorized copies or derivatives, we typically:
1. Reach out directly first (fastest resolution)
2. If needed, file a platform copyright report
Allowed:
✅ “Here’s a great infographic by Level Up Coding / Nikki Siapno” + reposted unchanged + credit + link
Not allowed:
❌ Downloading our image → running an “AI cartoonizer / re-color / redesign” → reposting the output
❌ Rebuilding the exact same layout and structure with your colors and fonts
❌ Cropping off attribution/watermark and reposting
You’re welcome to:
• Repost unchanged with credit + link
• Create your own original work on the same topic
You’re not allowed to:
• Modify our visuals (including AI re-skins) and repost them
• Copy our underlying layout/composition and call it new