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Hobsie
Hobsie
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August 9, 2021
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REFUSAL?

  • August 9, 2021
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Hi everyone,

 

Below image was refused due to'During our review, we found that it contains elements that appear to be protected by intellectual property (IP) laws, so we can't accept it into our collection. Elements protected by IP may appear in the image or in the description, title, and/or keywords.'

 

If you do a Adobe stock search for Lulworth cove your find images with people on beach, boats in the cove, buildings yet this image was denied?

I don't get it I also took a image of Portland Bill Lighthouse that has no people and its a lighthouse, SS, Getty etc accepted it as commercial not editorial as its a public service lighthouse so I'm wodering will Adobe not accept this also..

 

Thanks for anyone who replies.

 

Kind regards,

 

Stefan

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Correct answer Jill_C

Yes, if you remove the boat name, and other logos, model numbers, trademarks, etc. that may appear on any of the boats or motors, it will probably be approved. Indeed, it is well known that Adobe Stock is more stringent than other sites in terms of quality and apparently in terms of IP infringement also. They don't make the laws regarding Intellectual Property; they just respect and enforce them. I can't tell from the iStock sample that you included whether any of the boat identifiers are visible, but since all of the people have their backs to the camera, making them unrecognizable, they would probably not require a Model Release.   

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Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 9, 2021

The white speedboat in the  middle has a visible name or logo on the side. There's also a woman on the far right side who is somewhat recognizable, but I wasn't able to zoom in closely so can't be sure.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Hobsie
HobsieAuthor
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August 9, 2021

Hi Jill,

 

Oh well yes in I zoom in to pixelation I can just make out on the boat 'Windy' the womain on the far right has hat covering her face and is pixelated and guys side shot head is pixelated. I guess it's the boat name is it worth removing the word and resubmittng or just forget about it?

Just kinda makes think lack of consisteny like all the other stock sites as if I was able to zoom in on this I bet I could see faces and other boat name.

 

Anyway thanks for replying.

 

Stefan

 

Hobsie
HobsieAuthor
Known Participant
August 9, 2021

and to top it off I've lost the ability to spell 😕😕

Hobsie
HobsieAuthor
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August 9, 2021

 

Description was 'Far side of Lulworth cove with the morning sun lighting up the pebbles and rocks on the beach, with sailing boats anchored in the cove, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset.'

Keywords are:  bay, beach, beautiful, blue, boat, clear blue sky, clear water, cliffs, coast, days out, dorset, english coast, english summer, holiday, holistay, jurassic coast, landscape, lulworth cove, nature, ocean, outdoor, pebble beach, sailing boats, sea, sea boats, sky, staycation, summer, sunbathers, sunburst, sunny, sunstar, tourism, tourist destination, travel, vacation, wareham, water

 

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Legend
August 9, 2021

If you would like our comment, especially on technical or IP issues, you need to share with us the very same file you submitted. There is every chance it will show problems (such as the names of boats) which are not visible in your "tiny" image.

    Hobsie
    HobsieAuthor
    Known Participant
    August 9, 2021

    Hi,

     

    Ok I will upload and descrption and key words. 

     

    Thanks for replying.

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