Image rights release

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 23, 2025
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What happens if I want to add a photo of a real, deceased person, such as a political figure, and I can't obtain image rights?

Troubleshooting

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Stock does not accept public domain images.

The length of time after death before a person's likeness can be used commercially varies by region. Some states offer protection for 70 years, 100 years, or even indefinitely.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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adrian_4883Author

Participant

Ok, thanks

Abambo

Community Expert

If it is a picture of a public figure in a public setting, you may have a chance to submit it as editorial with some stock databases. Adobe stock, however, does not allow that.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Abambo

Community Expert

You simply can't add the picture. You need the signed model release from the deceased person, which is obviously not possible.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

photorebelle

Inspiring

Adobe Stock requires that any image containing a recognizable person be accompanied by a model release, even if the person is deceased. If you can't get this permission, Adobe Stock will likely reject the photo.

yamato713108855

Community Expert

People who cannot obtain a model release cannot be registered.

Even if the person's face is not in the photo, please make sure to register the person on Adobe Stock. (This can cause problems.)

When searching Adobe Stock, no recent presidents are registered.

This is probably because a model release is not available.

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