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SzymonBednarz Photography
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July 22, 2023
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Logo types as "copyrights"

  • July 22, 2023
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Cześć, postaram się napisać przejrzyźcie, tym razem w języku polskim. Jeśli nie zrozumiecie, przetłumaczę na język angielski.

Chciałym umieścić do swojego "stock portfolio" logo które każdy z nas może zobaczyć na samochodzie na ulicy, a dokładniej logo "uber" czy "taxi". Teoretycznie, ktoś te logo stworzył, więc ktoś jest twórcą logo, ale taki znak może być również "ogólnodostępny" do kupienia online i zamontowany na samochodzie. Pytanie jest zatem, kiedy przekraczam granicę możliwości wykorzystania takiego znaku na samochodzie jako "do użytku komercyjnego"? Nie chodzi już nawet o to czy to zdjęcie kiedykolwiek by się sprzedało na adobe stock czy nie, ale czy w ogóle mam prawo do umieszczenia tego zdjęcia w adobe stock? PS: Dobrze wiem, że znaki FIRMOWE danego produktu tak jak napoju czy nazwy restauracji jest zabronione (bez wyraźnej zgody), aczkolwiek w tym wypadku mamy do czynienia z prawdopodobnie ogólnym logo. Nie sądzę, że właśnie taki znak "taxi" czy "uber" podchodzi pod "copyrights". Nie jestem ekspertem, dlatego pytam.

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Correct answer Jill_C

Obviously "Uber" is a trademarked logo and business name. I don't think "Taxi" is since it's a generic noun. 

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Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 22, 2023

Obviously "Uber" is a trademarked logo and business name. I don't think "Taxi" is since it's a generic noun. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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    SzymonBednarz PhotographyAuthor
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    July 22, 2023

    Thanks Jill. I will probably avoid this type of stocks just to be safe tbh.

    Jill_C
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    Jill_CCommunity Expert
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    July 22, 2023

    Photographing in public places often doesn't work out for a Stock photographer, because there are so many potential IP and privacy concerns. Signs, logos, people, vehicles, even some buildings, can contain IP and frankly, it usually isn't worth trying to edit them all out. If I can clean up an image in 5 minutes or less, I might consider submitting it as a Stock image; otherwise I don't bother.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
      George_F
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      George_FCommunity Expert
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      July 22, 2023

      And just to add:  Just the word taxi is not IP protected as far as I know, but a graphic with any sort of design on the side of a car probably has copyright attached to it.

       

      Uber is a trademarked brand and would likely be not accepted for commercial use in any form, at least from my understanding.  You could probably submit a photo of an Uber logo used on a car as illustrative editorial though.

       

      Edit: I do wonder if a text graphic with "Taxi" has IP attached to it?

      George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
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        AbamboCommunity Expert
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        July 24, 2023
        quote

        Edit: I do wonder if a text graphic with "Taxi" has IP attached to it?


        By @George_F

        No!

        ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
        George_F
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        George_FCommunity Expert
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        July 22, 2023

        Theoretically, the creator of a design owns the intellectual property of the design.  You would need explicit permission with a signed property release form from whoever owns the intellectual property of a design in order to use it commercially. 

         

        Cheers!

        George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
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          SzymonBednarz PhotographyAuthor
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          July 22, 2023

          Thank you George. I share the same emotions with you. It has intellectual property of design as I suspect. But sometimes I ask myself where is the edge of commercial use. Even Taxi sign could be treated as intelectual design if it would be in different color or shape. Weird topic.

            Nancy OShea
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            Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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            July 22, 2023

            Uber is a protected brand name like Coke or Pepsie. 

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber

            This image cannot be used commercially without written permission directly from Uber which they'll never grant you.

             

            If you're allowed, submit as Illustrative Editorial content.  But keep in mind, Editorial content has limited use in journalism & news reporting.  It won't appeal to as many customers.

             

             

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