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August 31, 2025
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I would like to upload an old famous poem whose copyright has expired.

  • August 31, 2025
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Hello. I'm working in Korea. I'd like to ask for two pieces of advice.

Like the first screenshot, I'd like to upload a desktop wallpaper featuring a famous work by a Korean poet from about 100 years ago. Under Korean law, the copyright has expired, so I can use it freely. Is it okay to upload it here?

I understand that the names of known people cannot be displayed. Should I upload them without their names?

This font was created entirely in calligraphy. I'd like to upload just the letters as a vector file. Would that be possible?

thank you

Correct answer daniellei4510

Adobe does not accept assets that are in the public domain, so I assume that would apply to the text of a poem.

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Nancy OShea
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Community Expert
August 31, 2025

Customers will add their own fonts, languages and messages to images after they license the asset. 

 

 

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Nancy OShea
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Community Expert
August 31, 2025

Apart from the copyright & public domain issues, Adobe Stock sells images & videos, not text. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/submission-guidelines.html

 

 

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RALPH_L
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August 31, 2025

Sorry, that is a good way to get your account closed.

Jill_C
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August 31, 2025

It will probably be rejected. The Adobe Moderators don't know the copyright status of every worldwide author and their works. Additionally, Adobe prefers that text not be included in stock assets. What would be the commercial application of such as asset?

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daniellei4510
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Community Expert
August 31, 2025

Adobe does not accept assets that are in the public domain, so I assume that would apply to the text of a poem.

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September 1, 2025

Thank you so much for your responses. It seems everyone's responses are the same, so it can't be helped. I've been working hard for a week, but... I can't help it.

Nancy OShea
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September 1, 2025

Are you looking for inspiration?  Customers come here in search of commercial quality images of people interacting with people at home, school, work, and leisure. 

 

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