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AbedIbrahim
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November 7, 2022
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If someone downloads +50% of your content!

  • November 7, 2022
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Hi

Everyone feels happy as a contributor when he/she check thier statistics and find a great downloads hits in a short time, then suddenly you begin to wonder why and what's the purpose behind it, a re-selling! for example. So do Adobe proivde protection to our content if that happened? considering that the content is uploaded only at Stock Adobe.

 

Thanks

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Correct answer Abambo

If you have any doubt about the activity, you can contact Contributor support: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/Need-Help-Contact-Us.html

 

Irregularily high downloads is normally a sign of fraud, but such fraud can only happen with your help. So I suppose that is not the case.

 

Adobe does not provide protection against resale, but according to the licensing terms, that is forbidden. I do not think that stealing from Adobe stock to resell is a lucrative market. As soon as you got caught, your account gets shut down on any decent platform. 

 

Adobe does not offer exclusive contributor contracts, so if you are exclusivly on Adobe stock, that is your decision.

 

From time to time, I google my images to see, where the are getting used. And I have no doubt that the use is correctly licensed.

 

BTW: Adobe offers API access to certain shops, so that they can use the stock database for print on demand wall papers or similar. When a buyer selects your asset, you get accounted one sale. So that is good for you, for Adobe and the shop.

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Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
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November 7, 2022

Is there something unique about the images that have been downloaded? Do they all represent a similar theme? It is unlikely that someone would subscribe to Adobe Stock to download large numbers of images for resale. The least expensive plan per image requires a $2,400 annual commitment, so the Buyer would have to be certain that they already have a ready market for those images! Perhaps a Buyer is canceling their subscription and wanted to use up all their unused credits before closing their account...

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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    AbedIbrahimAuthor
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    November 7, 2022

    I guess they are somehow a unique calligraphy work, hope the last lines is the reason because now my account has a validation status issue, because i tried to be loyal! and sent them a note.

    Jill_C
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    Jill_CCommunity Expert
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    November 7, 2022

    What do you mean by "I tried to be loyal"?

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    RALPH_L
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    RALPH_LCommunity Expert
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    November 7, 2022

    If it was downloaded, then it was sold. Wasn't it? If I purchase an image and download it, why would I want to download it again? I already have a copy of the file.

    O=r am I missing something here?

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      AbedIbrahimAuthor
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      November 7, 2022

      They are different vector designs, and now my account has a validation status issue, because i tried to be loyal!

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      November 7, 2022

      It can be worth thinking: might any of my friends or family try to support or encourage me by buying my art? If so, you need to stop them; this can lead to your account being blocked and all money lost. I think the advice to contact Adobe is good, they are monitoring for unusual patterns of activity (we are not told the details).

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        AbedIbrahimAuthor
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        November 7, 2022

        None of my friends or family knows about it! thanks

         

        Abambo
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        AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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        November 7, 2022

        If you have any doubt about the activity, you can contact Contributor support: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/Need-Help-Contact-Us.html

         

        Irregularily high downloads is normally a sign of fraud, but such fraud can only happen with your help. So I suppose that is not the case.

         

        Adobe does not provide protection against resale, but according to the licensing terms, that is forbidden. I do not think that stealing from Adobe stock to resell is a lucrative market. As soon as you got caught, your account gets shut down on any decent platform. 

         

        Adobe does not offer exclusive contributor contracts, so if you are exclusivly on Adobe stock, that is your decision.

         

        From time to time, I google my images to see, where the are getting used. And I have no doubt that the use is correctly licensed.

         

        BTW: Adobe offers API access to certain shops, so that they can use the stock database for print on demand wall papers or similar. When a buyer selects your asset, you get accounted one sale. So that is good for you, for Adobe and the shop.

        ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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        AbedIbrahimAuthor
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        November 7, 2022

        Thanks for the great answer, i sent a note to Adobe, maybe there are more explanations for this as its still increasing.

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