Dollar notes forbidden now?

[oleschwander]

I have an image of one dollar bills rejected from intellectual property rights. I had even removed the numbers on the bills. But there are lots of images of one dollar bills - even in full size - at Adobe Stock. How come Adobe wouldn't accept my image?

[Test Screen Name]

Adobe gets a lot of complaints when they sell images of money, since the purchaser generally can't open it in Photoshop for editing. I am wildly speculating that they might have decided to stop accepting them to reduce the complaints.  Of course it may be something else - a recognisable billfold for example. If you'd like an option from the contributors here, you could share the image.

[oleschwander]

Thanks for answer. Yes, I can understand that - but I don't think my image have this issue ...

 

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[George_F]

It's been speculated that Adobes internal policies shift slightly over time over what is accepted or.not, sometimes due to litigation or a growing list of known restrictions.

That's a great point @Test Screen Name , you have to alter pretty heavily to the point of being obviously fake to avoid legal trouble.

I found this article on the use of money in advertising, and it seems complicated.  I wonder if Adobe just wants to stay clear of complicated matters?

Here's the article:

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/usage-money-images-advertising-64067.html

[oleschwander]

Thanks George. But I think the rules are understandable.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

How come Adobe wouldn't accept my image?

By @oleschwander

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It's illegal to copy legal tender (scan, fax, copy, photograph).   There is a special magnetic strip embedded inside U.S. currency notes to stop unlawful reproduction (counterfeit bills from circulating). 

If Adobe has images of U.S. currency, it's only a portion of the bill or it's phony money.  In all likelihood, it is for Editorial Use Only, not commercial use.

Adobe does not accept Editorial content from regular contributors.  It's by invitation only.

EDIT: Regulations on U.S. Currency Image Use

https://www.uscurrency.gov/media/currency-image-use

[oleschwander]

Look up 'One dollar bill' at Adobe Stock.

[Abambo]

Money bills are protected by copyright. Don't discuss that there are bills in the database. They may be allowed at a time where bills did not claim copyright.

[oleschwander]

US Dollars are not protected (stangely enough) but e.g. English pounds are not allowed to be published. Look up 'One dollar bill' at Adobe Stock

[Abambo]

Adobe does not have guidance for USD and other currency. As for the rest, look up the link @Nancy OShea provided. 

As you insist: Wait a short time and resubmit. If it has been rejected by error, it should pass then.

I know that there is money shown in the database, but that are older submissions. If they are good enough, you can't open them in Photoshop, because of mandatary built in protection.

[oleschwander]

Yes, I know they are protected if good enough.

[George_F]

Would Photoshop give an error if trying to open a file with currency in it??  I know modern scanners won't scan us currency at least.

[Abambo]

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@George_F wrote:

Would Photoshop give an error if trying to open a file with currency in it??  I know modern scanners won't scan us currency at least.

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Yes!

[oleschwander]

Just found out I uploaded this image two weeks ago and it was accepted. But of course you can't see the full note. My original image above was also rejected at another stock agency, so ...

 

[Abambo]

Once in a while, it's a guessing game.

[oleschwander]

Exactly.

[oleschwander]

No not my dollar images.

[oleschwander]

"You can legally display full-color images of United States currency in advertising as long as you adhere to the regulations set by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The image that you use must be smaller than three-fourths of the length of the original currency or larger than one and one-half times the length."

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

"You can legally display full-color images of United States currency in advertising as long as you adhere to the regulations set by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The image that you use must be smaller than three-fourths of the length of the original currency or larger than one and one-half times the length."

By @oleschwander

…but Adobe does not need to accept your submission.

If you think that the rejection is by error, resubmit after a while.

[oleschwander]

"…but Adobe does not need to accept your submission."

Of course not ... who says so ...???

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Bills are a very sensible topic, as new technology allows for faithful reproduction and that's not what the issuer would like you to do.