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December 19, 2023
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Licensing clarification for a logo design with a modified stock element

  • December 19, 2023
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Hello,

I designed a logo and incorporated an Adobe Stock illustration. The illustration element is about 25% of the logo design. I modified about 35% of the illustration. I have reviewed the image licensing information but need clarification on whether the stock image is okay to use.
If not, what do I need to do to avoid licensing issues down the road?

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Correct answer Abambo

Yes, the license agreement allows you to incorporate a stock asset into your design for use by the company.



@Jill_C wrote:

Yes, the license agreement allows you to incorporate a stock asset into your design for use by the company.



But not exacly for a logo. You can't claim logo protection, at least not for the stock part. And that will make the logo unusable (well, unenforceable if challenged).

 

Section 7.1 C of the licensing terms: Restrictions.

 

 

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).

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Jill_C
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December 19, 2023

What is your intended use of the asset that includes the stock image ?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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December 19, 2023

I left out an important detail there! The logo is for a small business. 

Abambo
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AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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December 20, 2023

Yes, the license agreement allows you to incorporate a stock asset into your design for use by the company.



@Jill_C wrote:

Yes, the license agreement allows you to incorporate a stock asset into your design for use by the company.



But not exacly for a logo. You can't claim logo protection, at least not for the stock part. And that will make the logo unusable (well, unenforceable if challenged).

 

Section 7.1 C of the licensing terms: Restrictions.

 

 

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).

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer