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On Alamy, unlike Shutterstock you have to decide the photo is for commercial use
helloitsme:
What happens if you don't designate a photo for editorial despite having no model release for visible faces of people on the streets and a buyer use it for a commercial and advertising? Is the contributor liable if a person in the photo decide to sue? Or since there is no model release, is it buyer's own responsibility for using the photo for commercial use? I think Shutterstock and other agencies takes that liability when they approve photos for commercial use.
Firn:
--- Quote from: helloitsme on December 30, 2020, 13:48 ---Is the contributor liable if a person in the photo decide to sue?
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Yes.
helloitsme:
--- Quote from: Firn on December 30, 2020, 13:49 ---
--- Quote from: helloitsme on December 30, 2020, 13:48 ---Is the contributor liable if a person in the photo decide to sue?
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Yes.
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If that's the case, it's a major difference between Alamy and Shutterstock/AdobeStock. It can potentially cost contributors a lot of money in lawsuit.
Firn:
--- Quote from: helloitsme on December 30, 2020, 13:52 ---
It can potentially cost contributors a lot of money in lawsuit.
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And rightfully so if they think they can sell photos with property that doesn't belong to them or people who didn't agree to this for commercial usage.
helloitsme:
--- Quote from: Firn on December 30, 2020, 13:54 ---
--- Quote from: helloitsme on December 30, 2020, 13:52 ---
It can potentially cost contributors a lot of money in lawsuit.
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And rightfully so if they think they can sell photos with property that doesn't belong to them or people who didn't agree to this for commercial usage.
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Contributor can forget to check the "Editorial only" box. That's why Shutterstock and Adobe Stock decide which photos they sell as commercial, not contributors.
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