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tima5936140
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February 19, 2017
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Can my images be used to offer printed items for sale, before a (enhanced) license is purchased?

  • February 19, 2017
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I was searching for my images on the internet and found a site that offers prints for sale (posters, canvas, etc.). The site seems to have a selection of images from different stock photo sites and you can order a printed item with those images. The images shown on the site have watermarks of the stock photo sites.

My question is if it is allowed to offer items without a (enhanced) license for sale? Maybe the site will buy a license after someone orders the item, but somehow it feels more fair if they would have to buy the license before actually selling something, after all, they are at least trying to sell something they don't have copyrights for...

Correct answer MatHayward

Yes, these types of sites are very common. They are using the reseller api. This is a great way to expand visibility of your portfolio and increase sales. All partner api sales are processed through your Adobe Stock account and commissions are added immediately. Additional information is available here: Fotolia API - Give your users access to millions of RF stock images

Kind regards,

Mat Hayward

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MatHayward
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MatHaywardCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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February 21, 2017

Yes, these types of sites are very common. They are using the reseller api. This is a great way to expand visibility of your portfolio and increase sales. All partner api sales are processed through your Adobe Stock account and commissions are added immediately. Additional information is available here: Fotolia API - Give your users access to millions of RF stock images

Kind regards,

Mat Hayward

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tima5936140Author
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February 22, 2017

Thank you, that answers my initial question, however...

Sites offering to make prints of images use the API to enable their customers to select a nice image and buy a standard license. The license description clearly states that a standard license does not allow them to create and sell products where the image is an important part of the product (such as posters, wallpaper, etc). In my opinion (and from what I understand in the license agreement) the company selling the print needs an extended license! In fact, this would even be the case if the customer supplies an image!

So how does Adobe see this? Why are these companies allowed to work with standard licenses to create printed products? This is very bad for the people that offer their work and unfortunately we do not get a choice to allow this type of sales.

MatHayward
Community Manager
MatHaywardCommunity Manager
Community Manager
February 22, 2017

Any customer can purchase a standard license for one time personal use which includes a print for their wall or whatever sort of product they want as long as the product isn't being produced in bulk (or even two) for redistribution the standard license is adequate. If another client wanted the same image for the same product, they would need to purchase another standard license for this to be allowed. The api partner site is essentially displaying the Adobe Stock collection in an effort to increase exposure and drive sales. All licenses are processed through your Adobe Stock account and the commissions are paid as though the sale originated at Adobe Stock or Fotolia.

-Mat 

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