Licensing questions and stock agencies

Before moving forward with any case, it’s critical to ensure that the image has not been previously licensed through a stock agency. Even the most experienced and mindful creatives can forget about a sale from five years ago. Keep in mind that agencies may transfer your work to other agencies without telling you, and in many situations, we’ve discovered that major stock agencies do not always fully report sales.

For this reason, it’s important to contact any agency you’ve worked with in the past to determine if the image has actually been sold to an alleged infringer before we pursue the case.

Access guidelines for common stock agencies by clicking here