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April 21, 2024
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Legal security when using reference images (structure and style): What is allowed?

  • April 21, 2024
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Dear Firefly-community,


I have a question when it comes to using reference images in Adobe Firefly. Am I legally allowed to upload images purchased by me from Adobe Stock into Firefly and use them as reference images for the structure or style? Am I allowed to generate new images inspired by these reference images? And may I then use the images generated in this way commercially, e.g. as book covers, music album covers etc.?

I am asking this because I want to be absolutely sure that I am not infringing any copyrights.


P.S.: Since I know, it is NOT allowed to google pictures and use them as reference images in Firefly. But my question aims on purchased images from Adobe Stock.

Thank you!

 

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Correct answer droopydog500

You should consult legal counsel if you need legal advice to make a business decision. The licensing terms for Adobe Stock are documented in: Adobe Stock license information and here: Adobe Stock Additional Terms.

 

I cannot advise you, but if I was deciding the question for myself, as long as the resulting Firefly image was not used in a way that violated the Adobe Stock licence agreement, I would not be concerned.

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synthetick
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synthetickCommunity Expert
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May 15, 2024

Images licensed from Adobe Stock are not permitted to use it for any AI purpose: "You must not:.. use the Stock Assets.. for any.. machine learning or artifical intelligence purposes." https://wwwimages2.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/en/legal/servicetou/Stock-Additional-Terms-en_US-20200615.pdf

    droopydog500
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    droopydog500Community Manager
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    May 16, 2024

    Would be good to have someone from Adobe weigh in, but I suspect this is not intended to apply to Firefly. More for other AI services or building/training your own models.

     

         droopy

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    Micha5CD5Author
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    July 17, 2024

    I disagree. How could a graphics designer then use this function available in Firefly to create pictures of a certain style, if he has to own all rights? Say, if he wants to have a comic style car. Which kind of pictures could he use to create this style, if not pictures he bought on platforms like Adobe Stock? This would require him to draw the style he needs completely by himself so that he owns all rights 100% from the very start. This is just not possible.

    Sorry, but this interpretation just doesn't make sense to me. I read it that you are not allowed to use copyrighted material such as stuff from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel or others or even pictures that you googled. But it does not apply to Adobe Stock material that you bought. If this is the case I highly recommend Adobe to say it clearly.


    Ok, so I called the Adobe Team in Germany today and they told me on the phone - after consulting internally - that you are allowed to use purchased Adobe Stock images as structure models and style models in Adobe Firefly (= AI). They said, that the terms of agreement of Adobe Stock clearly state that you are allowed to use purchased material for creative projects which includes AIprojects. But I want to add that they also told me to that they can't give me legal advice, this could only do a laywer. I understand this but it sounds also funny to me, because when Adobe sells you material they really should know what you are allowed to do WITH THEIR OWN TOOLS. 😉 But at least they gave me an answer to build upon.

      droopydog500
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      droopydog500Community ManagerCorrect answer
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      April 21, 2024

      You should consult legal counsel if you need legal advice to make a business decision. The licensing terms for Adobe Stock are documented in: Adobe Stock license information and here: Adobe Stock Additional Terms.

       

      I cannot advise you, but if I was deciding the question for myself, as long as the resulting Firefly image was not used in a way that violated the Adobe Stock licence agreement, I would not be concerned.

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        Micha5CD5Author
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        April 21, 2024

        Thanks for your answer! I think the same but I hoped for an Adobe official to come by and give an answer. If they offer such a product AND say that it is for commercial use (I read the licensing terms before I posted this) THEN I expect them to clarify on such questions. So my questions is still on...

        Jill_C
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        Jill_CCommunity Expert
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        April 22, 2024

        You're unlikely to get a response from anyone at Adobe, other than to steer you towards the License Agreement. The License does says that each of the Licenses (Standard, Enhanced and Extended) allows you to modify the asset in order to incorporate it into your designs.

        Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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