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The Relationship Between Fotolia The Agency And The Client
We receive calls from graphic designers, webdesigners, advertising and communication agencies daily inquiring as to whether a Fotolia picture may be “sold on” to their clients. The re-selling of Fotolia images is in fact contractually forbidden, however most callers actually mean something quite different. Agencies are namely our main clients and can very well use the images for their clients.
The exact legal setup depends on the respective business relationship with the client. There are two fundamental combinations. 1. The client purchases the picture and the GWA uses this image in their role as “fulfillment service”. The usage rights to...
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Which License Do I Need to Use The Photos?
Here is a list of some specific typical uses of photos and which license you'd need to buy. There are many ways to use Fotolia's Royalty Free Stock Photos and below is not a complete list as there will always be something new somebody finds to use the royalty free images for.
The Licence Overview is great for most people, but with the price of photos coming down people are now buying images for the first time and are confused about which licence they need to buy. Sometimes your use of the...
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What File Size Do You Need?
How to buy the right sized file for your needs often throws people. This article helps you understand what it all means and shows you how to calculate the megapixels you need for any of your projects.
Often when a buyer is looking for a photo, they have one piece of information in their head: they want 300dpi. But this is misleading. Here I will show you how to work out which image size you need to...
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Overview of Paper and Photo Sizes
Here is a handy list of common paper sizes and Fotolia image sizes to help you quickly check you are buying the right royalty free photos for your needs.
UK Paper Sizes Quick Guide As a rough guide, here are the suggested image sizes (in megapixels) required for each standard UK paper size if you wanted a 300dpi image: A6 - 105x148mm - 4.13in x 5.83in - 2.167MP A5...
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What is an Alert?
What is a Fotolia Alert?
This free alert service allows you to be notified when a photograph added to the website meets your search criteria. This service is simple to start. Just fill out the form at the bottom of the search results page while...
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What are the different licenses available on Fotolia?
Fotolia offers a license for just about every buyers needs. Each license defines how and where you can use the image.
There are 3 types of licenses on Fotolia: Standard Royalty Free License (available in 4 sizes: M, L, XL and XXL) Extended Royalty Free License Exclusive buyout License In all cases, it is strictly prohibited to use the images in...
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Why pay for photographs when their are free ones everywhere on the Internet?
For the same reason it is prohibited to download music on the Internet via peer-to-peer software for example, you cannot use images freely found on Internet. Photography, like paintings or music, is a work of the soul and its author...
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