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September 16, 2025
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Intellectual Property refusal

  • September 16, 2025
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I made sure there are no recognizable faces, logos, branded items, or any other items outlined in Adobe's terms for intellectual property. Any remaining legible text is totally generic without any identifiable information. They were still refused. I really like these photos - they're taken in popular a public park and scrubbed for anonymity, so would love to hear if anyone knows why these were refused for IP violation.

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If you look closely, you'll see letters, illustrations, logos, etc. on signs, T-shirts, bags, etc.
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Abambo
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September 17, 2025

E44A0561 is not a skyline, but shows a specific modern building. You will need a property release for that one. 

E44A0531: the same is true for this one. In addition there is an advert visible on the left, and the group of people may be considered as recognizable. As they are a group, individuals in that group may recognize themselves as part of that group.

E44A0543: this too, is not exactly a skyline. A boy's t-shirt and a woman's bag have logos on them. 

E44A0540: check the posters on the building to the right and a man's t-shirt. In addition, again, the picture would not be considered as a skyline, so property releases may be necessary.

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
elenag1968816
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September 17, 2025

thank you! appreciate the detail here. 

Abambo
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September 17, 2025

You're welcome.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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September 16, 2025

If you're going to photograph in urban settings, take along some Release Forms. Otherwise, you can't use the images commercially. 

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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September 16, 2025

 

 

 

If you look closely, you'll see letters, illustrations, logos, etc. on signs, T-shirts, bags, etc.
Enlarge to 100% to check it out.

elenag1968816
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September 17, 2025

so a generic sign like "retail space for lease" with no idenifying information would still be considered IP infringement?

Abambo
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September 18, 2025

No. My guess is that the architectural elements are too prominent. The images simply do not qualify as skylines.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer