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January 18, 2022
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Rubik's Cube [Intellectual Property refusal]

  • January 18, 2022
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Hi! Everyone

 

I tried to upload a seamless rotating Rubik's Cube on Adobe Stock.

https://youtu.be/uGHEypEvXXM

It's been refused due to intellectual property.

The truth is it was just a tryout. I have a larger project with Rubik's Cube.

My question is: if I change the colors will it be approved?

 

Meir

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Rubik's Cube is owned by Toronto-based toy maker, Spin Master Corp.  They paid USD $50 million dollars to buy it.  They will never give you a written property release to use this image commercially.  So this is out.  Discard the image and move on to your next one.

 

Read your Stock Contributor User Guide about trademark, copyright and Intellectual Property.  It's important information to know.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/terminology-and-importance-of-copyright.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html 

 

4 replies

Quanimages
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January 19, 2022

Thanks for everyone. 

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 19, 2022

You're welcome.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 19, 2022

Rubik's Cube is owned by Toronto-based toy maker, Spin Master Corp.  They paid USD $50 million dollars to buy it.  They will never give you a written property release to use this image commercially.  So this is out.  Discard the image and move on to your next one.

 

Read your Stock Contributor User Guide about trademark, copyright and Intellectual Property.  It's important information to know.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/terminology-and-importance-of-copyright.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Legend
January 19, 2022

You cannot use trademarks in images, description or keywords. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik's_Cube#Trademarks

Quanimages
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January 19, 2022

There's no one to ask?! to make sure before spending time on a project?!

 

PaintedKitty
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Community Expert
January 19, 2022

You might be able to pass this project as Editorial. But other then that, your project will not be excepted whether you change the colours or not.

Quanimages
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January 19, 2022

What does it mean Editorial?