Creating content for resale on Etsy

[madisond86928430]

Hi there,

I am interested in staring an Etsy shop with content such as wedding invitations, custom stickers, thank you cards, etc. and sold as either digital downloads or as physical products.

Before I begin, I want to ensure that everything I will be doing is legal.

-Is an adobe stock image okay to be used in a design for such content? I would not be selling the stock image itself, but the image would be used to create something that would be sold.

-Does an adobe stock image need to be altered in any way for it to be okay for resale?

-Do I need to buy an extended license or is a standard license sufficient?

Thanks for the help!!

[twaritar3263062 · Accepted solution]

Hi Madison,

• Yes, you can use Adobe stock image in a design for such content and can be used for reselling provided you follow all the restrictions. Please go through https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/legal/servicetou/Adobe_Stock_Terms-en_US-20170630_2200.pdf for more details.

• You are welcome to edit the non-editorial asset in anyway you deem necessary. Note, however, that your modifications must not violate or infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, nor place the author or the model in a bad light or depict them in any way that might be deemed offensive.

      Also, you may refer to Common Questions, Adobe Stock for more information.

• As per your requirement, you need to buy an extended license. Kindly go through Stock photos, royalty-free images, graphics, vectors & videos | Adobe Stock as well.

Let me know if this information helps!

Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional query.

Regards,

Twarita

[Sergio28740349vl4s]

Hi, my idea is to use the images of say, a flower, maybe tweak the image some, and add text for posters and postcards to print on demand.
So, I am not really using an image to sell a mug or a T-shirt, but I am not exactly reselling the image as it is.
I did read the license types, and I am still not quite sure how it applies to my case.

[Abambo]

So, what exactly is your question?

Possibility one: Can I do that? Yes, you can do that.

Possibility two: What licence do I need? Extended as said above.

Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788
(Disclaimer: As always with licensing, this is my interpretation of the rules. I think they are correct and advice is based on reading and interpreting the licence terms and on fair use for both the buyer and the artist/stock company, but I cannot rule out that my interpretation is wrong. I'm not an Adobe employee).

[Sergio28740349vl4s]

Awesome. Thanks!

[Abambo]

You're welcome.

[HarperB5C5B]

I have a follow-up question.  Can you use the Free Adobe Stock images on items that will be sold on Etsy? I am not clear what type of license comes with the Free Adobe stokc images.

Thank you!

HarperB

[Abambo]

Even that this is a 2021 question: 

Answer is no. Free assets come with a standard licence. You even can't acquire the asset in an extended license.