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Clarification On Public Domain Images

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March 1, 2024
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I was thinking about posting an AI Route 66 image (which is in the public domain) but I was reading in the submission guidelines that public domain images aren't accepted.

"We do not currently accept public domain content, which is content where the copyright has expired or where the content has been dedicated to the public domain.

Please clarify, because there are thousands of Route 66 images on Adobe.

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Correct answer Abambo

American route signs (traffic signs in general) are not protected by copyright. So post own creations, where you control the copyright and you are good.

A picture I took of a traffic sign is not problematic for stock use.

Jill_C

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If there are already thousands of Route 66 images in the database, why do you want to add more?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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PixelHDAuthor

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Well everything has been listed thousands of times. All we can do is put a unique spin on the image so it stands out.

Nancy OShea

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Well everything has been listed thousands of times.
By @PixelHD

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Everything has NOT been listed thousands of times. Think outside the mainstream box.

By way of examples: "Baba yaga," "Android dreaming of electric sheep," "Alice through the looking glass."

Inspiration can come from various sources -- literature, fairy tales, mythology, religion, folk lore, etc... Or assemble a list of random words to create something unique. Have fun with it. You CAN do this. 😁

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Abambo

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If you create your own “Route 66” image, you can post it. You can't use a picture that has been created by someone else but is in the public domain.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

RALPH_L

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What is to clarify? You posted the answer yourself.

"We do not currently accept public domain content, which is content where the copyright has expired or where the content has been dedicated to the public domain."

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PixelHDAuthor

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When they say public domain are they only referring to pre existing photos that are in the public domain? Or are they referring to the public domain copyright in general? Can I list an AI generated Route 66 logo?

Abambo

Correct answer

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American route signs (traffic signs in general) are not protected by copyright. So post own creations, where you control the copyright and you are good.

A picture I took of a traffic sign is not problematic for stock use.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Jill_C

Community Expert

Read clause 3 of the Adobe Stock Contributor agreement. You cannot submit images unless you have full rights and ownership of those images..

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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