Use of images you don't have copyright to

I am a bit confused as to the rules here for using images, be they stock photos or stills from movies and movie posters and the like.

I won’t link to specific files, but many high selling authors use these sorts of images in their templates often saying in the description they aren’t included in the download. That is good to know, but they are still using the images commercially (to help promote/ advertise their work).

While I have no doubt some authors buy the stock licenses to allow for the use of stock photos in this way it is unlikely that those with dozens of photos on a web template have done so. Are we supposed to believe that they have also contacted the movie studios and celebrity photogs that have taken the promoshots used on some of the flyers in the market place? If this is okay does this mean that using stock photos without licenses is also okay? If not why one and not the other? What are the rules here exactly? Is there some sort of guidance I can read on the site?

Thanks for the reply. That clears up what the official policy is. Here’s the most relevant bit to what I wanted to know:

“Assets in Preview Files The rules for using assets in preview files tend to be less strict than in the main download. The main difference is that for preview files, you don’t need a license to resell or distribute. Though a license to use the asset commercially is usually enough, it’s important that you read each license carefully to make sure you’re not violating anyone’s copyright.”

I am surprised that as a site selling IP there isn’t a bit more over-site. I mean I know legally the DMCA covers Envato for Author content, but as we make our living off of our copyright it seems odd that the more flagrant violations, where for example famous photos of celebs are used to promote party flier templates aren’t caught by the reviewers.

I mean in these cases it’s very obvious that the designer hasn’t got a commercial license to use the images for marketing their work. It would be a chance to educate authors on how licensing works, which can only benefit a site selling licenses in the long run.

Thanks, will do.

Hello guys, i understand eerything you say about copyrights, but, i have a work rejected because the reviewer say i use image without permision of copyrights

“we have some concerns that assets used in your item may not have been properly licensed. 1) No famous people or screenshots from movies, tv-series, video games, cd-covers or anything similar that might be infringing on Any copyrights are acceptable! Please remove them from the Preview!”

Is ok i will change those images.

He also use Trademark names like Coca-Cola, Pixar, Apple… in his live preview templates text.

This is not fair at all, I have to pay for stock photos to be able to be accepted while others use images without copyrights and still selling.

I really wish an answer.

Thanks very much for your answer. cya

i am a photographer and i use shots that I take, how are you going to verify this and how iam I supposed to indicate this.

thanks

chiccosinalo said
i am a photographer and i use shots that I take, how are you going to verify this and how iam I supposed to indicate this. thanks