Standard Licensed Photo: is a tracing subject to copyright?

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October 3, 2022
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Hi all! My question is this: if I have a stock photo with a standard license, is it okay for me to create a tracing of it for use on merchandise?

I am aware that the photo itself and its standard license does not allow this. I am also aware that an enhanced license is needed to put the photo itself on a shirt for example for sale... but what about a tracing I did in procreate of the photo?
The tracing really doesn't look a lot like the original photo.

Please help! Thank you.

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Abambo

Community Expert

My instincts agree with @Test Screen Name! It saddens me to disappoint you.

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

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Test Screen Name

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My instincts say "very much NOT OK" but I'm not a lawyer. You should contact one who specialises in IP. Though, just buying the correect license for merchandising woule probably be a lot cheaper!