Contributors,
As many of you know, Shutterstock has been accepting, though not requiring, property releases for the past few years. Rather than continue our policy of rejecting images when we feel that a property release is required, we are making our form of property release available for download, first in this forum and then generally on the site. There is no need to provide property releases with your editorial image & footage submissions. For more information on our editorial policy, please see the forum post regarding editorial submissions.
The laws regarding the necessity of property releases are in flux and do vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If the subject of your image contains any of the following, please provide a properly completed and signed property release when your content is submitted.
- Scans or photographs of artwork
- Modern Architecture
- Building interiors
- Unique and/or custom designed luxury boats, vehicles, airplanes, etc.
- Recognizable animals: race horses, unique pets, certain zoo animals, etc.
- Photos/video of building exteriors taken from private property
- Public places with photography policies: most stadiums, museums, amusement parks, etc.
- Famous landmarks & historic locations: Will vary from site to site – please familiarize yourself with location’s photography policy (See our posting of current image restrictions for more information.)
The foregoing list is not all inclusive and should be used for general guidance only. As a photographer, it is your responsibility to do the research and determine if a release is necessary. Each specific instance must be considered individually. As a reminder, you are bound by the Terms of Service when you signed up as a contributor for Shutterstock. Please refer to the TOS for additional information.
Download a property release form here.
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“We require source image and property release to prove ownership of source, together on same file.” Can you please tell me what exactly that means, do i have to attach original scanned artwork on properly filled property release pdf file?
I was trying to submit vector illustration, autotraced from my original artwork.
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