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Hello,
I'm currently looking into developing an iPad/iPhone-app (App store) where the user can see rendered 3D-images made by me. These images are not for sale on iStock, nor can the user of the App buy them through my app, it's purely for the informative aspect that the viewer can consult these images. I'm still condiering if it is a free app with ads, or a buying app without ads.

I've asked Istockphoto's Artist relations and they told me my exclusivity agreement prohibits me from offering this app on the App Store (would be a breach of the Exclusivity agreement). I was astonished to hear this!
Has anybody experienced this before or does anybody have a similar app (in production). I don't know if it matters if the app is free or not.

Some of my arguments:
-I'm not selling RF images through this app.
-It is an app that I'm selling not an image(s) (you can NOT buy the images in any way in the app).
-The images are purely informative/educational.
-The app has a one time fixed price or is free (with ads). There is no kind of licensing involved.
-The disclaimer of the app states that it is prohibited to use any content for commercial purposes.

If I terminate my exclusivity, is the use of the images in my app allowed?

All feedback is greatly appreciated!
David

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