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Filala
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January 30, 2026
Question

Intellectual property (IP) issues

Hello. I uploaded a photo where is a part of globe with political borders and country names. It was rejected because of Intellectual property (IP) issues. Can you give me advise why that kind of photos are not allowed? 

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2026

    Did you manually create the Globe and Maps yourself? 

    If not, you’re violating IP.  You can’t claim credit for the work of other artists.

     

    Read & understand these topics in your Contributor User Guide. They are important to know.

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

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

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html

     

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2026

    Was it a photograph or AI? If it’s a photo, the globe you photographed is probably protected by IP.

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    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2026

    The problem is probably the globe. But yes, please upload the image for us to see.

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    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2026

    We would need to see the image as originallysubmitted. Post is here.

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