Property Releases and cartoon style (Generative AI)

[Lizbeth*]

I'm confused about Property Releases when the generated AI images of people are cartoon style. Are Property Releases necessary in this case too?

Thanks in advance.

Elisabetta

[Ralph Lear · Accepted solution]

If the person, even as a cartoon, is recognizable, then yes!

[Lizbeth*]

Since every person (even unrecognizable) generated in AI needs a Property Release, I was wondering if instead a person (unrecognizable) in cartoon style still needs Property Releases.

[Fabiobtex]

If looks like a real existent person, needs a Model Release, if the person don't resemble anyone real, needs a Property Release

[Lizbeth*]

Ok, it has already been said...

I need to know if this rule also applies in case of cartoon style. Thanks!

[Nancy OShea]

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@Lizbeth* wrote:

Ok, it has already been said...

I need to know if this rule also applies in case of cartoon style. Thanks!

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Yes.  Cartoons & comics are artwork too. 😉  The same rules apply across all genres. 

1. A property release signed by you as the originiating artist.

2. Or a model realease signed by the human it depicts.

[ricky336 · Accepted solution]

Read the following links about AI:

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/generative-ai-faq.html

https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-contributors-discussions/announcing-the-adobe-stock-policy-on-g...

https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-contributors-discussions/generative-ai-submission-guidelines/td...

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Hi @Lizbeth*,

As you are the “property owner” and the “artist”, why is it so difficult just to create a property release and attach that to your assets? When doing a cartoon style image of me, I would be able to recognize me in that cartoon, so you would need to submit a model release signed by me. As this is the rule, and the rule says that if a model release would be necessary, but the depicted person is non-existent, you need a property release. That was also a requirement for “classic” artists, long before generative AI killed the classic art.

Yes, property releases are necessary.

[Lizbeth*]

Ok, all clear, thank you! I'm new in this area...

[Abambo]

You're welcome.

[Xtruh_Terrestrial]

so in this case of the property release, who are we supposed to have sign as our "witness" if we are the owner and the artist and can't also be the witness?

[Nancy OShea]

Don't confuse Model Releases with Property Releases. Two different things.

A witness is any 3rd party person.

[Abambo]

You do not necessary need a witness.

Do the property release digitally, it may be easier.

[Xtruh_Terrestrial]

So your saying to just leave that part blank? Have you tried this? It looks
like it’s a requirement --

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[Abambo]

Digital releases don't need witnesses.

With model releases I generally do not use a witness. 

[Test Screen Name]

I'm not sure from your question: do you know the difference between "model release" and "property release" ?

[Abambo]

I'm not sure from your question: do you know the difference between "model release" and "property release" ?

By @Test Screen Name

From the question, it seemed to me that the lady had read the requirements, as it was a very precise question.