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Fotolia allow derivatives of your work

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BigLeague:
Did you know Fotolia allow buyers to make a derivative of your work you just sold to them? if you dont know what a derivative is...

What is a derivative work?
A derivative work is a work that is based on (derived from) another work; for example a painting based on a photograph, a collage, a musical work based on an existing piece or samples, a screenplay based on a book.

Personally i call that down right theft.

obj owl:
Yes I knew that, I call it an EL.

ShadySue:
They all allow that, that was thought to be the point of Stock: to provide elements which designers could use to create their products.
Without allowing derivatives, buyers wouldn't even be able to add text/crop.
It's not theft if a buyer plays by the rules.

If you don't like the terms of the contract, you shouldn't have signed up.
If the terms change after you joined, so that you're no longer happy, you can quit.

In case  anyone didn't bother to do their 'due diligence', here is the Download Agreement:
https://www.fotolia.com/Info/Agreements/StandardLicense
and here's the upload agreement:
https://www.fotolia.com/Info/Agreements/Upload

ShadySue:
If you don't want your file to be altered, try applying to Magnum.

Justanotherphotographer:
I don't understand the problem. This is why people license your work, to edit and use in their projects. They aren't allowed to license the results through stock sites or anything. Why did you think they were buying licenses?

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