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June 2, 2023
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Can I use a picture that I licensed with my private account for my business?

  • June 2, 2023
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I have licensed images with my private account under the standard license. Can I now use them commercially for my business? I'm talking about the website, the cover image on LinkedIn and presentations.

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Correct answer Abambo

You can use an asset either for your private use or for your business, but not for both, without re-licencing, if you take the licencing terms verbatim. It may be different if you "are the business", in my case, as an employee, I would need to transfer the licence correctly. Check the licensing terms.

 

Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788
(Disclaimer: As always with licensing, this is my interpretation of the rules. I think they are correct and advice is based on reading and interpreting the licence terms and on fair use for both the buyer and the artist/stock company, but I cannot rule out that my interpretation is wrong. I'm not an Adobe employee).

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 4, 2023

You can use an asset either for your private use or for your business, but not for both, without re-licencing, if you take the licencing terms verbatim. It may be different if you "are the business", in my case, as an employee, I would need to transfer the licence correctly. Check the licensing terms.

 

Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788
(Disclaimer: As always with licensing, this is my interpretation of the rules. I think they are correct and advice is based on reading and interpreting the licence terms and on fair use for both the buyer and the artist/stock company, but I cannot rule out that my interpretation is wrong. I'm not an Adobe employee).

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
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June 2, 2023

I suppose to be perfectly in compliance with the License Terms you can legally transfer the license from yourself to your business via a letter. Keep in mind that the licensed image can only be used by one customer, yourself/your business. If you want to use it for another business or individual, you would have to re-license it.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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