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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REFUSAL public objects

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
January 13, 2021
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Hello,

Is there a chance to have feedback, why below photos were rejected due to Intelectuall property refusal? While the same topic, with same objects on other photos were approved? I really would like to understand the track of approvals, I would like to spare Your time for reviewing and load photos that are possible to be approved. It just doesn't seems for me clear. Thank you for answer in advance.

These photos were refused because of intellectual property

while these were approved:

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T

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Intellectual property rights don't stop because something is public property. They often have specific, complicated rights. For instance you can sell a photograph with the Eiffel Tower made during the day, but not a photo made at night. A starting rule is that ANYTHING made by a human under 100 years needs an IP release from the rights owner.

AleKosaAuthor

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Taht is also true, but why then one photo with the same building is approved and other rejected?

Second thing is that polish law (photo from center of Warsaw) says that all permanent objects in public panorama might be photographed. Again I would like to have a chance to explain that to reviewer and don't know how to do that.

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Adobe's reviewers aren't able to apply the laws of every country, so they have a simple, strict, set of rules which should keep them safe and legal in most countries. You do need to be familiar with this in detail, even if your laws are different. There doesn't seem to be a way to submit any extra legal with a picture. There are differences. For example, the blue building is the main subject in the rejected picture, but in the background of the accepted picture. Similarly, the lighted columns are the subject of the rejected picture, but part of the composition of the accepted picture.

The idea that "something is visible from a public place makes it public property for photographic purposes" is a common one, but it seems very strange. Suppose there was an exhibition of your pictures in a public square. Would everyone have the right to photograph your exhibition photos, and sell their copies with no permission?

jacquelingphoto2017

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Hi @AleKosa ,

The moderators most likely not know if those rejected was public or private property. Those that were accepted apparently had clear indication that they were taken from public domain.

Best wishes

JG

AleKosaAuthor

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Thank You for the answer. It is also possible, but how I can inform them about that or contact directly with reviewer? I cannot see any option during applying procedure or after rejection. Once send an email, but never received answer.

Best wishes to You too,

Aleksandra

AleKosaAuthor

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Forgot to add, that the are the permament objects in public panorama.

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