- This topic is empty.
Limited editions as stock photos
-
Hi all.
Are there any issues selling images as stock photos if they are limited editions. I got a call yesterday from a graphic design company who want to do a tourist brochure type thing for a Galway government body asking if I would be interested in selling some. If I was to do it I would sell them a limited license for say a year and draw up a licensing agreement, which outlines the terms. But can you do that if the photos are limited editions. I don’t think there are any issues but just want to get your opinions.
ThanksI’d imagine that there would or could be issues with it.
If the limited license was for 1yr for the brochure to be used in Ireland only and then via a stock photo site,
someone else purchased your image to also use in Ireland for a brochure then there would certainly be a problem.Of course the chances that another company in the same country would want the image for a similar purpose
are fairly slim but still….Do you mean you are already selling prints of these pictures as limited edition prints?
Aedan
Hi Aedan
That’s right
When I sell a limited license for use of the photos as stock photos for a set period of time and for a specific use outlined by a licensing agreement than can
a the images still be sold a slimited edition prints and
b can I sell them as tock phottos to other companies.
Are there any guilines for the use of stock photos?Thanks
I don’t know about the legalities, but if you have already sold prints on the basis of them being a Limited Edition then the purchasers might not be too pleased to see them popping up all over the place, unless of course they had been warned this might happen when they bought the prints.
Just my thoughts on the subject, I’m sure others might have different views.
Aedan
Hi Aedan.
I don’t think that’s a problem. In fact it’s the reverse if anything. They actually found my through my website, where the photos are sold as limited editions so they are definitly aware.Hi Enda,
Re-reading my last post I realise it can be read two ways, this is actually what I meant to say. Changes are in Bold type.
I don’t know about the legalities, but if you have already sold prints on the basis of them being a Limited Edition then the purchasers of the Limited Edition might not be too pleased to see them popping up all over the place, unless of course they had been warned this might happen when they bought the Limited Edition prints.
Aedan
Hi Aedan
Sorry I misunderstood you. I didn’t really think about it that way? Mmmmm. You have a point.If they are sold under a ‘non-exclusive use’ agreement, then you would be okay.
Another aspect of Limited Editions is print size. It’s perfectly valid to have a limited edition in a print size, but have an open edition is a different size (usually smaller). Like have 20X30 prints limited to 30, but selling 11X14 in open.
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
