Intellectual Property refusal

[elenag1968816]

I made sure there are no recognizable faces, logos, branded items, or any other items outlined in Adobe's terms for intellectual property. Any remaining legible text is totally generic without any identifiable information. They were still refused. I really like these photos - they're taken in popular a public park and scrubbed for anonymity, so would love to hear if anyone knows why these were refused for IP violation.

[yamato7 · Accepted solution]

If you look closely, you'll see letters, illustrations, logos, etc. on signs, T-shirts, bags, etc.
Enlarge to 100% to check it out.

[elenag1968816]

so a generic sign like "retail space for lease" with no idenifying information would still be considered IP infringement?

[Abambo]

No. My guess is that the architectural elements are too prominent. The images simply do not qualify as skylines.

[Nancy OShea]

If you're going to photograph in urban settings, take along some Release Forms. Otherwise, you can't use the images commercially. 

• Model/Property Releases:
  https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/model-release.html
  https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html

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Europe's First Digital Identity Protection Law

[Abambo]

E44A0561 is not a skyline, but shows a specific modern building. You will need a property release for that one. 

E44A0531: the same is true for this one. In addition there is an advert visible on the left, and the group of people may be considered as recognizable. As they are a group, individuals in that group may recognize themselves as part of that group.

E44A0543: this too, is not exactly a skyline. A boy's t-shirt and a woman's bag have logos on them. 

E44A0540: check the posters on the building to the right and a man's t-shirt. In addition, again, the picture would not be considered as a skyline, so property releases may be necessary.

[elenag1968816]

thank you! appreciate the detail here. 

[Abambo]

You're welcome.