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September 28, 2024
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Can I use another person titles for stock photo?

  • September 28, 2024
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Hi, can I use another image title for my images?

Is that legal?


Thank you.

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Correct answer Jill_C

I don't think it's technically "illegal", though it might be called plagiarism by many. The way to craft a title is to look at the image and describe it thoroughly and accurately in your own words. The Adobe Stock Contributor help pages also provide a lot of advice on how to create useful titles. 
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Abambo
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October 15, 2024
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Hi, can I use another image title for my images?

Is that legal?


Thank you.


By @Maya_Alla8220

No, that is not legal, except if the title is something very standard: “Girl with a flower in her hair.” Anyhow, you need to be creative if you want to stand out.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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September 30, 2024

Duplicate titles could be flagged as duplicate content. You don't want that.

Be original.  Use your own titles to facilitate better search results so customers can find your content.

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
jacquelingphoto2017
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September 29, 2024

Hi @Maya_Alla8220 ,

You can use the same title for multiple of your own assets. However, you are not allowed to copy another Adobe contributor metadata for your assets. In any case, your title should be describing the asset you are preparing to submit. So, in this context, I do not understand why you would be asking about using another persons asset title, except you are thinking that since I have the title, "Mango" for my mango image, if you can use the word "Mango" for your mango image. In a case like this it would be fine, but better if you say what kind of mango it is. For example "Ripe Mango", "Red Mango", "Green Mango", "Unripe Mango", "Large Mango", "East Indian Mango" etc, .Your title should describe your asset and has nothing to do with another person's asset. Hence you should not be looking at another person's asset to find title for yours.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

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October 15, 2024

Thank you!

jacquelingphoto2017
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October 17, 2024

you are welcome @Maya_Alla8220 .

Best wishes

Jacquelin

daniellei4510
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September 28, 2024

But why? You can't come up with your own titles? 

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Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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September 28, 2024

I don't think it's technically "illegal", though it might be called plagiarism by many. The way to craft a title is to look at the image and describe it thoroughly and accurately in your own words. The Adobe Stock Contributor help pages also provide a lot of advice on how to create useful titles. 
Create titles and keywords to help content sell (adobe.com)

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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October 15, 2024

Thank you