Clear answer on transferring images to client

[kletky]

Hello, I've looked through the forums but I am still unclear. This is an issue that has come up for me several times recently, and I'm guessing it comes up for other designers as well. If I license an image to use in a brochure for a client, and they then ask me to send them that image so they can use it in other pieces (i.e. a web page or a display), is that allowed? And if so, do I have to do anything to physically transfer the license to them (like fill out a form)?

Thanks for your help!

[Sheena Kaul]

Hi Kelly,

There is noway to transfer a license to any other person. If you license an image from Adobe Stock you can use it in any material for the client as per the License information and Terms of use | Adobe Stock but the rights still remain with you.

If your client is looking to use that image in some other work, they need to license the image separately.

Let me know if that clears the confusion.

Regards,

Sheena

[kletky]

Thank you.... that clears the confusion a bit, but why, then, is the statement below in the terms of use? Can you explain to me what this means? I am just trying to make sure I understand.

"You may use the license granted in these Terms for the benefit of one of your clients, provided that you transfer your license to your client, and your client must comply with these Terms. You are solely responsible and liable for

use of the Work by your employer or client."

[Sheena Kaul · Accepted solution]

Hi Kelly,

It simply means that you provide the image to your client (for whom you're licensing it from your Stock account) in such a way that he is not able to sell it any further in any manner and should be complying the same terms of use.

Regards,

Sheena

[kimmo242]

Hi Sheena, I realise this is an old post, but I have the same issue. "in such a way that he is not able to sell it any further in any manner and should be complying the same terms of use." does this mean that as long as the client knows they can only use it on the one project I licensed the image on their behalf for, and don't distribute the images any further, and I don't use the image for any other client, it's ok to give them a copy of the image? what would that 'such a way' entail please?

[Abambo]

You can do more than one project for that client. Eg: You do an advert published in a magazine. The same advert, nicely adapted, will be used for a banner ad on the internet and the image will be used in an company internal communication. Those uses are all covered by the one time acquisition of the image license. Anyhow you transfer the image to the customer, the customer should not be able to use it in any manner outside of the license terms so the license terms the customer agrees on should be at least as stringent as Adobe's.

Next customer, same image you need to license again.

[kimmo242]

Thanks Abambo. So if I give the linked images to an indesign file I created for the clients (say, a brochure) to them to use on their website or some other purpose outside of the original brochure I designed for them, I can give them the downloaded images as is - they don't need a seperate license - however I need to purchase another license if use the same images for a different client. is this correct?

[Abambo]

I would transfer as less data as possible, also in your own interest. So if the customer wants to use the image on his website, transfer it optimized for that use. You and your customer need to be aware of the restrictions in the license terms! That's the most critical part of such operations, as most customers have rather wrong views on (c). Just to say, I've seen many PowerPoint presentations with the watermarks still on the images...

[default8qefihid322k]

Does this mean for example you have created a website for a client and have used licensed images bought solely only for them to be used on their project and then later on they decide to run a email campaign for the website; could they still use those same set of images or would they need to get another license seperately

Kind regards

Jamie

[Abambo]

All licences can be used only with one client! The same client may have multiple uses of the same asset, but they still need to respect the licensing terms. If the terms require for the new use a new licence, you will need a new licence.

[DaBee]

Perharps Adobe could provide clear leagal usage language for each image for us?   So  that we can cut copy paste that info to the project contract on  delivery  to save us the time and make sure we get it right.  Im spending more time working out what I can and cant do than I am working these days, so ive cancelled my stock account and avoid using  Adobe express although some of it looks amazing,  I cant see at a glance what im getting myself into so its relegated to private use birthday cards and so on at the moment , shame. would be handy to be able to go to an area that is clearly labled  before choosing and using. 

[Abambo]

Perharps Adobe could provide clear leagal usage language for each image for us?  

By @DaBee

What would the jurisdiction be? My jurisdiction is not your jurisdiction. If you want a copy paste text, talk to a lawyer to get one. That's why they exist. If you are doing busines, you probably have general terms of service. Or are you accepting simply your customers terms?

Im spending more time working out what I can and cant do than I am working these days, so ive cancelled my stock account and avoid using  Adobe express although some of it looks amazing, (...)

By @DaBee

The licensing terms do not change that often. If they change, it's mostly cosmetic. Adobe Express comes with a limited stock licence. It does not change from project to project.

(...) avoid using  Adobe express although some of it looks amazing,  I cant see at a glance what im getting myself into so its relegated to private use birthday cards and so on at the moment , shame. would be handy to be able to go to an area that is clearly labled  before choosing and using. 

By @DaBee

The licensing terms are the same for your private birthday cards. So be vigilant not to violate the terms. I can, however, calm you down: as long as you do not extract the licensed assets, you are very probable fine. I can't imagine a use that isn't covered, except if you would do high volume customer work or mercandizing. The licensing terms are quite straight forward, and there are no legal hooks and hidden conditions. They are made for using the assets, not to get you in trouble.

Reading your text, I wonder if you use any stock service. They all have conditions.

[Abambo]

I'm locking this old discussion now. 

[Abambo]

@DaBee,

Additional information as I got feedback that my answer was not clear:

You will need to read the licensing terms for stock, which are published on the Adobe website. Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788