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TesfayHaile
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Aug 23, 2026 3:17 PM UTC
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Will this photo be accepted for commercial use?

Will this photo be accepted for commercial use as a used motherboard?

 

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    TesfayHaile
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    Aug 25, 2026 12:32 AM UTC

    Thank you for replying. But , can these type  of photos be sold as editorial contents?

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    daniellei4510
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    Aug 25, 2026 12:40 AM UTC

    You can try, provided you’ve sold a minimum of 100 assets. But it still needs work, at minimum the poor cropping at the bottom.

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    TesfayHaile
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    Aug 25, 2026 12:46 AM UTC

    Thank you. I will take  another photo and post it here  and see your feedback.

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    Nancy OShea
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    Aug 23, 2026 6:32 PM UTC

    Taken as a whole, I think this will be refused for Intellectual Property reasons. Unlike schematic diagrams, actual circuit boards are typically protected by design & utility patents, as are the various components inside them. When in doubt, Stock will always err on protecting IP rights.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/get-started/manage-your-account/intellectual-property-violation.html

     

    For reference, compare your image with other circuit boards in Stock inventory. 

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=circuit+board

    https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=computer+motherboard

     

    Hope that helps.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    TesfayHaile
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    Aug 24, 2026 9:13 PM UTC

    Thank you!

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    TesfayHaile
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:50 PM UTC

    How about if I leave the original background, will it be accepted?

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    daniellei4510
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:56 PM UTC

    I like that more, but it’s too closely cropped at the bottom. And again, moderators appear to hate slanted verticals, The shadows need to be opened up as well.

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    daniellei4510
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

    In addition, the slanted verticals would conceivably result in a rejection. A perfectly squared off top-lay version would have a better chance. And check your histogram.

     

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    yamato713108855
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:36 PM UTC

    If company names, brand names, logos, or the like are visible, the submission will be rejected due to IP issues.
    You will need to edit the image using Photoshop.

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    TesfayHaile
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

    Thank you for the reply. I don’t see visible logo in the board .I only see the board is not clean and I can submit it as used one. Is that correct?

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    yamato713108855
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    Aug 23, 2026 3:54 PM UTC

    You need to zoom in to 100% to check the image.
    All of these logos and brand names need to be corrected.

    Also, parts of the image appear blurry when viewed at 100% magnification.
    You need to stop down the lens aperture to ensure the entire image is in focus.

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