absurd denial of the alleged infringement of intellectual property rights

[2024creative]

adobe rejected the image with word 'Decathlon', believing it to be an intellectual property infringement. If a company has named itself after a sport, then now no one has the right to use the name of that discipline decathlon in athletics? Maybe the moderator does not know about the existence of such a sport?

reference from wikipedia: 

The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word was formed in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (déka 'ten') and ἆθλον (áthlon 'contest, prize'). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon.

[ZALEZPHOTO]

Tricky question! What technically you're correct, the word decathlon does not have a trademark protection, but it could have some kind of "protection" that Adobestock would not want to deal with.... such as decathlon.com

Have you submitted other similar word designs like:

race, triathlon, tournament?  What I would do is submit a bunch of these at the same time and see what happens.

Perhaps it's also time for you to consider other stock platforms 

[2024creative]

Adobe accepted my illustrations with the words triathlon, pentathlon and other names of sports - rugby, football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, golf, handball, etc. But the word decathlon - no

[daniellei4510]

As I said, decathlon is trademarked. It's the name of a French sports store chain. 

[Abambo]

Adobe accepted my illustrations with the words triathlon, pentathlon and other names of sports - rugby, football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, golf, handball, etc. But the word decathlon - no

By @2024creative

SUre, that means that that word pops up in a database that moderators consult, and when it pops up, they decline. I had (on a different site) the word "Coke" declined, because of trademark issues with Coca Cola. I was publishing a picture of "Hot coke" (which is cooked coal, and used in blast furnaces). 

So, the moderator is always right! If they decline a picture, it's declined, if the reason is nuts or not. There is nothing you can do about that. I know, it's frustrating. 

There is nothing issue at arguing with us about this. You got a reason why the word DECATHLON gets refused. That's all. Do not shoot the messanger. And no, Decathlon will not sue the Olympic comitee or any television chain, they even won't sue you or Adobe for the simple use of the word DECATHLON. But it did pop-up, when the moderator checked this, so they did refuse. That's all. An IP refusal on Adobe stock does just mean, that Adobe wants to avoid any issue for it's customers. It does not mean that there is a real protection against the use of your asset. 

[daniellei4510]

According to Google, the word Decathlon is trademarked by a French sporting goods retailer.

[2024creative]

This retailer can only claim its unique logo and its own design for the spelling Decathlon, not the word Decathlon at all. Here is their company name design:

[daniellei4510]

"Yes, the WORD Decathlon is trademarked by the French sporting goods retailer of the same name. However, trademark rights are specific to certain industries, meaning the word can still be used for other purposes, such as referring to the 10-event track and field competition. "

Which means, as far as Adobe is concerned, the word can't be used commercially. (See my signature 🙂 )

[2024creative]

So the French retailer can now sue the Olympic Committee, all existing athletics organizations, TV companies, YouTube, Facebook and everyone else who broadcasts decathlon competitions using the word "decathlon" and receives a profit from it, all paid decathlon clubs that use the name of the sport decathlon in their banners, posters :))

[daniellei4510]

If someone bought your asset, and used it as their logo, they could get copy right strike. Adobe is protecting the buyer.

[Abambo]

This retailer can only claim its unique logo and its own design for the spelling Decathlon, not the word Decathlon at all. Here is their company name design:

By @2024creative

The retailer even does not read this. It is Adobe refusing your asset on the IP claims. No need for a further discussion. They did refuse, so it's refused.

[Ricky336]

I'm afraid it will come under IP. It is the name of a sports shop that is common in Europe.

It is the same as "Apple'. If you use 'Apple' as a name, it will be rejected, even though it is also the name of a fruit.

Unfortunately, one has to be careful these days in how common names are coming under IP, and are registered trademarks!

So, it will depend on how you use the word. In this case, the area could be tricky. 

[BB-Digitalfotos]

In Deutschland ist es auch komplizierter geworden, da das Urheberrecht für Ansichten von Gebäuden oder Eigentum im Jahr 2019 verändert wurde. Das einzigste was frei blieb, ist das freie Recht auf Panorama für derartige Objekte. Bedeutet, bei der Bezeichnung des Fotos und bei den Schlagworten sollte man dieses Entwicklung unbedingt beachten. Ansonsten, Ablehnung von Adobe-Stock. Ein ähnliches oder gleiches Problem sollte der Eröffner dieses Threads haben.

[Abambo]

Die Panoramafreiheit war nie Bestandteil des juristischen Vokabulars bei Adobe stock. Anders gesagt, es gibt sie nicht. Und der Architekt hatte schon immer besondere Rechte über die Verwertung seiner Kreationen. Ich habe in meiner beruflichen Karriere viele Gebäude fotografiert, da wir Projektentwickler sind, und an diesen Gebäuden mitgearbeitet haben. Natürlich dürfen wir die Bilder für unsere Werbezwecke nutzen, aber der Architekt hat ein Recht auf Namensnennung. In der Regel haben wir eng mit dem Architekten zusammen gearbeitet, und sein Interesse liegt natürlich daran, dass er für spätere Projekte von den eventuellen Bauherren berücksichtigt wird. Und da wir die Projektabwickler im Namen des Bauherrn sind...

Das ist natürlich nicht bei bei Stock gegeben, und der Architekt kontroliert hier auch nicht die Nutzung seines Werks. Die Welt ist kompliziert. Blümchen benötigen keine Freigabe... derzeit, Skylines erstaunlicher Weise auch nicht.. 

[BB-Digitalfotos]

Fotografiere einmal die Wartburg in Thüringen. Bumms, was ich von Adobe gehört habe. ;-)))

[Abambo]

Fotografiere einmal die Wartburg in Thüringen. Bumms, was ich von Adobe gehört habe. ;-)))

By @BB-Digitalfotos

Bumms?

Wenn Adobe DIr die Einstellung nicht erlaubt, dann erlaubt Adobe dir die Einstellung nicht. Das ist so. Stock ist nicht privat und alles was Du kommerziell veröffentlichst unterliegt anderen Regeln als das, was Du privat machst. Ab und zu sind die Grenzen fließend, zB bei einem Facebook Account. Bei Stock hat man aber ausschließlich die komerzielle Nutzung im Blick. Zum größten Teil genügt schon eine kleine rechtliche Unsicherheit, damit Adobe das Werk ablehnt. Aus der Sicht von Adobe ist das eine Risikovermeidung.

[Abambo]

Apple is really agressively defending their brand. It would not wonder me if they would attack local apple producers for infringement. 🤪

[Abambo]

Decathlon is a French franchise for sports articles.