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October 28, 2022
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Standard License and E-book

  • October 28, 2022
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Hello to everybody!

This is my question: I have written an e-book that I intend to sell on Amazon. This e-book contains more than 120 photos, of which 16 downloaded by me from Adobe Stock with a Standard License.

Can I or cannot freely insert these 16 Standard License photos in my e-book?

I want to specify that these photos are not the primary value of my e-book, since they have the only function of illustrating the text, text that is the main value of my work.

Thanks for the answer,

                                Max

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    Correct answer Abambo

    As you say, that the images are not the primary value of your book, you can see from the licensing terms, that a standard licence is required if the print run (including the virtual run) is less than 500k.

     

    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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    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 28, 2022

    As you say, that the images are not the primary value of your book, you can see from the licensing terms, that a standard licence is required if the print run (including the virtual run) is less than 500k.

     

    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
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      Massimo26751620ysiaAuthor
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      October 30, 2022

      Jill_C and Abambo,

      thanks for the answers.

                                   Max

        Jill_C
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        Jill_CCommunity Expert
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        October 30, 2022

        Good luck with your self-published book !

        Jill C., Forum Volunteer
          Jill_C
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          Jill_CCommunity Expert
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          October 28, 2022

          This earlier post may provide the information you're looking for:

           

          https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-discussions/standard-licence-terms-for-book-use/td-p/13250604

          Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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