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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: Yay Images Billionaire on July 01, 2013, 01:21

Title: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: Yay Images Billionaire on July 01, 2013, 01:21
Hi. I'm new to microstock. So I am still unsure how things work.

I just had a batch of photos rejected from SS due to "Contains potential trademark or copyright infringement" issues.

The photos were of gold coins laying on top of various charts (made and printed by me).

Which is more likely the reason they claiming copyright issues?

When you submit photos with your own designs (like the charts), do you make a note of that to the reviewers?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on July 01, 2013, 05:04
Probably the charts. Try resubmitting with an explanation that you drew them yourself.
Title: Re: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: Ron on July 01, 2013, 05:51
SOme coins are trademarked as well like Canadian coins

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions (http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions)
Title: Re: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: Yay Images Billionaire on July 01, 2013, 07:36
Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on July 01, 2013, 05:04
Probably the charts. Try resubmitting with an explanation that you drew them yourself.

Thanks. I'll resubmit them with my next batch with the proper explanation.
Title: Re: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: Yay Images Billionaire on July 01, 2013, 07:38
Quote from: Ron on July 01, 2013, 05:51
SOme coins are trademarked as well like Canadian coins

[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions[/url])


Thanks for the info, Ron. These were British Britannia which are not listed there. But it's good to know about the Canadian coins as I was planning on lending some to shoot.
Title: Re: Trademark infringement with coins and charts
Post by: ruxpriencdiam on July 01, 2013, 07:52
Quote from: imagesbykenny on July 01, 2013, 07:38
Quote from: Ron on July 01, 2013, 05:51
SOme coins are trademarked as well like Canadian coins

[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/legal/stock-photo-restrictions[/url])


Thanks for the info, Ron. These were British Britannia which are not listed there. But it's good to know about the Canadian coins as I was planning on lending some to shoot.
If it has the queen they are a no go.