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August 26, 2026
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Property Release for ai-generated UNESCO ancient sites, YES or NO ?

  • August 26, 2026
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I used ai tools to create 8k wallpapers of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy (Pantheon, Naples city center, Roman theater at Taormina etc) and am now unsure about whether they are still “kosher”. Italy has certain provisions for protecting/licensing cultural monuments. My representations are photorealistic and present the monuments in a beautiful, not satirical way. 

Is there a clear way forward? 

Thanks in advance,

Scot

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 27, 2026

    No. 

    UNESCO is a protected name. You can’t use it on GenAI artwork. Heritage sites are also protected. Local heritage laws covering the use of heritage site imagery for promotion, commercial sale & research varies by country.  

     

    Thoroughly read your Contributor User Guide for more details.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-generative-ai-content/generative-ai-content-guidelines.html

    Fictional places are OK. No permission needed for that.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert