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Inspiring
Apr 6, 2026 8:20 AM UTC
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Intellectual Property Refusal

I have 11 works like this that were rejected due to violations of intellectual property rules.

Could you explain where the violation occurred?

 

 

 

Title : AI Document Icon. File with AI Stars, Smart Content Concept


Keywords: page, content, smart, paper, file, ai, artificial, intelligence, stars, document, digital, data, report, text, paperwork, record, template, form, information, office, business, system, software, application, platform, automation, processing, analytics, technology, innovation, future, productivity, efficiency, workflow, management, storage, archive, creation, editing, generation, tool, service, icon, vector, illustration, symbol, outline, monochrome, label

    Nancy OShea
    Nancy OSheaCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Apr 6, 2026 7:40 PM UTC

    Your icons are not unique. They’re mashups of what Stock already has in inventory. 

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=stars+icon

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=document+icon

     

    IP GUIDELINES

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

    I believe that is the reason your icons were refused for IP Violation.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 7, 2026 12:36 AM UTC

    Copying other people’s content is a TERMS violation that can result in temporary or permanent termination of your Contributor account. People rarely read & understand the TERMS until it’s too late. ☹️ Don’t be that person. 

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Apr 6, 2026 7:40 PM UTC

    Your icons are not unique. They’re mashups of what Stock already has in inventory. 

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=stars+icon

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=document+icon

     

    IP GUIDELINES

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

    I believe that is the reason your icons were refused for IP Violation.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Legend
    Apr 6, 2026 8:19 PM UTC

    Like hundreds of thousands of other images.

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    SANALRENKAuthor
    Inspiring
    Apr 6, 2026 1:21 PM UTC

    If the problem were ai stars and words, hundreds of results would appear.
    It's really hard to understand.😄

    GOOGLE SEARCH

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    Legend
    Apr 6, 2026 1:50 PM UTC

    But no one says AI Stars in caption and keywords …?

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    SANALRENKAuthor
    Inspiring
    Apr 6, 2026 1:03 PM UTC

    Clearly, there are some uncertainties; things are sometimes accepted and sometimes not.

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    Legend
    Apr 6, 2026 11:05 AM UTC

    Are there stars in all 11 images?

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    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 6, 2026 10:26 AM UTC

    I think the keyword and the visual of AI Stars is a violation.

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    N8.
    Community Expert
    Apr 6, 2026 8:35 AM UTC

    Hey ​@SANALRENK 

    google search

    The image you provided, often used to represent "Smart Content" or AI-generated text, is likely copyrighted, but its usage depends on the specific license under which it was obtained. 

    • Availability: This specific icon design is widely available on stock image platforms such as Shutterstock, Vecteezy, and FreePixel.
    • Licensing:
      • Stock Licenses: Images purchased from sites like Shutterstock or Vecteezy typically come with a specific license (e.g., standard, enhanced, or "Pro" license) that grants permission for use, often commercially, but does not transfer the copyright ownership to the user.
      • Free Licenses: The icon is also available on free platforms like FreePixel, which might offer licenses like CC0 (public domain) or similar free-to-use options.
         


    Besides that the amount of similar content available on Adobe Stock will probably end up resulting in similar content rejection.

    Cheers

    Nate

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    SANALRENKAuthor
    Inspiring
    Apr 6, 2026 9:15 AM UTC

    The term "smart search" wasn't included in my other 10 works. I don't understand if the presence of AI stars constitutes copyright infringement. Similar works of mine have been accepted before.

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    Legend
    Apr 6, 2026 1:17 PM UTC

    Maybe it misread AI Stars as All Stars … 😂

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