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ImageSpan’s LicenseStream Business Edition Empowers the Missouri History Museum and ‘Visions of America’ Photographer Joseph Sohm to Open Their Premier Collections and Libraries for Business on the Web
by Jess on Oct.22, 2009, under PhotoPlus Expo, historical images, imaging, photo archive, photographer, photography, rights and permissions, visual content
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, today announced that several owners of premier collections and libraries of images, including the Missouri History Museum and “Visions of America: Photographing Democracy” author and photographer Joseph Sohm are opening their content for business using ImageSpan’s new LicenseStream Business Edition. The announcement was made at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, the large photography industry trade show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.
Shutterstock Announces New Plan to Protect Each Image and Footage Purchase
by Jess on Oct.20, 2009, under copyright, law, photo agency, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images, website
Largest subscription stock image site guarantees its entire library of more than 8.5 million images and 140,000 footage clips
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, the world’s largest subscription-based stock photo agency, announced today that it will legally guarantee every file in its vast library by providing up to $10,000 to cover legal costs and direct damages for claims arising from the use of an image or footage clip licensed through Shutterstock.
PicScout Launches Invitational Beta for Image Exchange(TM) – Offers Creative and Corporate Communication Professionals, Graphic Designers, Ad Agency Personnel and Image Buyers Significant Creativity and Productivity Enhancements
by Jess on Oct.13, 2009, under application, asset management, copyright, rights and permissions, visual content
Selected Beta Users First to Wield New Firefox Add-On to Access Online Images and Rights Directly With Stock Agencies and Licensors
SILICON VALLEY, California, October 13/PRNewswire/ — PicScout, the market leader in worldwide image services and enabler of client image monetization activities, today announced an invitation-only beta test of its newest Image IRC(TM) enabled product, ImageExchange(TM). Creative and corporate communication professionals, designers, and those who actively buy images are encouraged to register for one of the invitation openings to be part of the landmark industry image monetization event. Participants will be equipped with a Firefox add-on to expand their creative options, improve their productivity and select images that can be legally licensed, all while connecting with the stock agencies they already have relationships with as they can now access information about images online, see image rights, and transact in real time.
PicScout Image IRC(TM) and Image Exchange(TM) Gain Industry-Wide Support to Credit Images and Connect Owners and Users for Digital Rights
by Jess on Oct.13, 2009, under asset management, copyright, metadata, rights and permissions, technology, visual content
Tens of Millions of Images Indexed, Registered with Metadata, and Ready to Connect for Legitimate Transactions between Image Owners and Buyers
SILICON VALLEY, California, October 13/PRNewswire/ — PicScout, the market leader in worldwide image services and enabler of client image monetization activities, today announces worldwide support from North America, Asia, and Europe for the company’s newly launched enabling services platform and suite of products to credit images and facilitate real-time transactions between buyers and sellers of images. The first group of agencies representing many thousands of photographers from around the world, leading trade organizations, and digital image rights groups acclaim and support PicScout Image IRC(TM) and ImageExchange(TM) in a show of solidarity to assure that every image gets its credit.
Online Theft Costs the Photo Industry up to $10 Billion
by Jess on Sep.18, 2009, under copyright, law, microstock, photo agency, photography, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images
Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 17, 2009 — Vivozoom (www.vivozoom.com), the microstock business with the first and most extensive image warranty, has announced that the tacitly accepted practice of stealing stock and microstock images adds up to as much as $10 billion annually. While the entertainment industry targets the worst violators who share music and movie files online, the practice of image theft rages at the expense and embarrassment of stock and microstock customers unknowingly using unauthorized images, and of photographers whose revenues are cannibalized. This cycle is something Vivozoom is aiming to end by setting a standard for protecting both purchasers and photographers by legally defending any of its customers for damages and costs totaling up to $25,000.
iStockphoto Legally Guarantees All Image, Video and Audio Files in Five Million-Plus Collection
by Jess on Sep.16, 2009, under copyright, iStockphoto, law, microstock, photo agency, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images
Industry pioneer formally protects customers from copyright, moral right, trademark and other intellectual property and rights of privacy disputes up to $250,000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Sept. 16, 2009. Starting today, iStockphoto becomes the first micropayment royalty-free image, video and audio provider to legally guarantee all files in its collection – at no cost to the customer. iStock promises that files purchased and used in accordance with the iStock license, will not breach any trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy.
The iStock Legal Guarantee provides that, if a customer receives a claim, iStock will cover the customer’s legal costs and direct damages to a combined total of $10,000. iStock customers looking for additional peace of mind can also purchase an extension of the Legal Guarantee for 100 iStock credits, increasing iStock’s coverage for legal fees and direct damages up to a combined total of $250,000.
Déjà vu
by Jess on Jun.01, 2009, under blog, branding, copyright, marketing, photo editor, picture editor, picture research, research, rights and permissions, stock images, visual content, website
The above are screenshots from Dan Schwabel’s personal branding blog. Dan Schwabel literally wrote the book on personal branding. What does his blog and personal branding have to do with photography and photo editing?
Why do I need a photo editor?
by Jess on May.18, 2009, under asset management, blog, books, color correction, copyright, historical images, illustrations, magazines, marketing, photo agency, photo editor, photographer, photography, photoshop, picture editor, picture research, power point presentation, publishing, rights and permissions, stock images, visual content
Now that we’ve defined what a photo editor does, you might be wondering, “who needs one?” The truth is, anyone dealing with visual content could benefit from employing a photo editor. From asset management to color correction to finding the right image, employing a photo editor is your best bet to ensuring your project makes the best visual impact.
