Author Topic: Rejected and Confused. grumble grumble (Read 2335 times)

vossphoto · « **on:** December 31, 2013, 02:06 »

Hi All,

Went to the car show, Took a few good images, Submitted to Shutter Stock, Istock, Bigstock, and got a notice :

possible COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARK/PRIVACY INFRINGEMENT.

ugh! Fotolia, Dreamstime, Depositphoto all said Yes

Being relatively new, I knew enough to get rid of any emblems. What else can I be infringing on? I could understand if it was a complete car that might be identifiable.

Can someone enlighten me, how other similar images seem to be accepted while others are not?
P.S. I'm familiar with editorial images.
Thank you for your time

bunhill · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2013, 02:46 »

Quote from: vossphoto on December 31, 2013, 02:06

What else can I be infringing on?

The paint job.

This kind of thing wants to be editorial.

oxman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:40 »

I did a series of a guy washing my BMW. Anything showing a headlight or tail light went right to executive review and has been there for about two months. I expect them to be rejected...

Goofy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2013, 03:56 »

Lovely photo! I believe uncle Pete can address ur questions on cars thus I sent him a message.

Ed · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2013, 12:24 »

That all started after this whole mess....

http://www.adrants.com/2008/01/ford-slaps-brand-enthusiasts-returns.php

Cars are tough - serial numbers and logos on tires, headlights, tail lights, heck even the design of the car itself can be "copyrighted".

It's up to the discretion of the agency and the reviewer.

vossphoto · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2013, 13:06 »

Thanks for the input. Sad to here it's gotten to this point.

ShadySue · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2013, 13:32 »

Could be the custom paint job (presumably it is, forgive my ignorance if not!) and maybe others got PRs for the paintwork or were submitted before they got stricter.

LesHoward · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2013, 13:43 »

That car is highly identifiable because of the unique paint job. At the very least you should need a property release on the paint. I'm surprised some agencies accepted it although it may be okay as editorial.

I have a few nice custom car shots but have never considered submitting them.

Liatris · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2013, 14:22 »

They were accepted years ago before they changed the rules. You can add cruise ships, planes, houses, buildings and many others to the not acceptable anymore.

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Author Topic: Rejected and Confused. grumble grumble (Read 2335 times)

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