How Can I Convert An Editorial Only Illustration to a Commercial?

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May 17, 2023
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The legal says I can get written consent from the artist, but how do I contact them to do this?

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Correct answer Jill_C

The regulations are quite clear as shown on this page. There is no way for you to contact the Contributor and negotiate a different license.

https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms#editorialUse

May only be used in relation to events or topics which are newsworthy or of public interest, typically in newspaper or magazine articles, news blogs, or similar media.
May not be used for commercial purposes such as advertisements, promotions, endorsements, advertorials, commercial blogs, merchandise, etc. - even if you have obtained an Extended license - without obtaining prior written consent from the copyright owner of the asset, and additional permissions as necessary.
May not be modified, except for minor adjustments for technical quality or slight cropping or resizing, while maintaining the editorial context and integrity of the original.
All uses must include the credit line shown on the site and contained in the IPTC credit line field of the file, for example “Agency Name/Contributor Name – stock.adobe.com”.

Abambo

Community Expert

You can't. Illustrative editorials contain logos or other elements that would need a property release.

And you can't contact artists.

The legal says I can get written consent from the artist (...)

By @manuelherrera

Who is that legal…?

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Test Screen Name

Legend

Actually, I'm very interested when you say "The legal says I can get written consent from the artist,"

Where does it say this? Because it would be a great mistake if Adobe said that. If YOUR legal team say this, then you have to tell them it is not possible.

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Test Screen Name

Legend

No, and this isn't a small technical/legal issue to overcome. A picture is "editorial only", not because of a random decision, but because it contains elements that are (or might be) subject to IP law: copyright, trademarks etc. This could be logos, products, artworks, buildings, cars, shoes, clothes, anything made by humans. A new grant of license could not overcome the IP law, and using such an image in a commercial way could lead to lawsuits.

Jill_C

Correct answer

Community Expert

The regulations are quite clear as shown on this page. There is no way for you to contact the Contributor and negotiate a different license.

https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms#editorialUse

May only be used in relation to events or topics which are newsworthy or of public interest, typically in newspaper or magazine articles, news blogs, or similar media.
May not be used for commercial purposes such as advertisements, promotions, endorsements, advertorials, commercial blogs, merchandise, etc. - even if you have obtained an Extended license - without obtaining prior written consent from the copyright owner of the asset, and additional permissions as necessary.
May not be modified, except for minor adjustments for technical quality or slight cropping or resizing, while maintaining the editorial context and integrity of the original.
All uses must include the credit line shown on the site and contained in the IPTC credit line field of the file, for example “Agency Name/Contributor Name – stock.adobe.com”.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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