http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/09/18/istockphoto-offers-a-legal-guarrantee/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/09/18/istockphoto-offers-a-legal-guarrantee/comment-page-1/#comment-130156 Stock Photo Industry Unveils Licensing Information Site | PlagiarismToday Wed, 19 May 2010 17:18:07 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4596#comment-130156 [...] or legal protection against claims of infringement over use of their images. This is something that some of the major microstock photo agencies have been doing since late last year.To be clear, these issues do happen. The Virgin Mobile case, which saw the company use a [...] [...] or legal protection against claims of infringement over use of their images. This is something that some of the major microstock photo agencies have been doing since late last year.To be clear, these issues do happen. The Virgin Mobile case, which saw the company use a [...]

]]> http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/09/18/istockphoto-offers-a-legal-guarrantee/comment-page-1/#comment-128809 Shutterstock Guarantees Its Images as Industry Shifts | PlagiarismToday Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:07:56 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4596#comment-128809 [...] This follows about a month after iStockPhoto, which is owned by Getty Images, announced its plan to offer a similar indemnification service. [...] [...] This follows about a month after iStockPhoto, which is owned by Getty Images, announced its plan to offer a similar indemnification service. [...]

]]> http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/09/18/istockphoto-offers-a-legal-guarrantee/comment-page-1/#comment-128541 Templates and Stock Photos: A Dangerous Combo | PlagiarismToday Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:19:19 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4596#comment-128541 [...] However, it seems to be working against the stock photo industry in many ways. More and more people are avoiding the use of such sites, in favor of CC-licensed works, and iStockPhoto recently decided to offer its customers assurances by providing a free $10,000 guarantee on all images bought. [...] [...] However, it seems to be working against the stock photo industry in many ways. More and more people are avoiding the use of such sites, in favor of CC-licensed works, and iStockPhoto recently decided to offer its customers assurances by providing a free $10,000 guarantee on all images bought. [...]

]]> http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/09/18/istockphoto-offers-a-legal-guarrantee/comment-page-1/#comment-128460 Technology news - Techvibes Blog Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:30:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4596#comment-128460 [...] Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today notes that though other stock photo agencies offer similar guarantees in their contracts, iStockphoto has become the first micropayment service to offer such a guarantee. Bailey brings up another interesting twist - iStockphoto is owned by the well-known stock photo agency Getty Images who has a long-standing history of sending out legal threats and demanding at least a thousand dollars per infringement for use of their photos. According to a company spokesperson, iStockPhoto is on target to realize $200 million in revenue in 2009,  has a worldwide community and client base of over 5 million, and currently pays out on average $1.2 million in artist royalties every week.   [...] [...] Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today notes that though other stock photo agencies offer similar guarantees in their contracts, iStockphoto has become the first micropayment service to offer such a guarantee. Bailey brings up another interesting twist - iStockphoto is owned by the well-known stock photo agency Getty Images who has a long-standing history of sending out legal threats and demanding at least a thousand dollars per infringement for use of their photos. According to a company spokesperson, iStockPhoto is on target to realize $200 million in revenue in 2009,  has a worldwide community and client base of over 5 million, and currently pays out on average $1.2 million in artist royalties every week.   [...]

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