The chart below provides a quick comparison of some of the key features of the two still image licenses currently offered by Shutterstock Images LLC. This chart is not a substitute for reading the licenses in their entirety. Click the appropriate link to read the Standard or Enhanced License.
| Permitted Use |
Standard |
Enhanced |
Notes |
| Websites |
YES
|
YES
|
Resolution limited to 800 x 600 pixels
|
| Toolbar skins, screensavers and mobile phone "wallpaper" |
YES
|
YES
|
For your own personal, non-commercial use only. Sale or distribution prohibited
|
| Prints, posters (i.e. a hardcopy) and other reproductions |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
for your own personal, non-commercial use and display
Enhanced --
decoration in a home, office, restaurant, public area, or store owned or rented by you or by a client for whom you render design services
|
| As a single hand painted reproduction (not as a printed reproduction) on canvas or other material to be used as decoration |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
reproduction may not be resold or distributed
Enhanced --
reproduction may be resold
|
| In coordination with opt-in email marketing |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
Image may not be reproduced more than 250,000 times, nor used in connection with unsolicited email or spam
Enhanced --
Image may not be used in connection with unsolicited email or spam
|
| On letterhead and business cards, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs and on pop up and/or panel displays for use in conventions and trade shows |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
Image may not be reproduced more than 250,000 times, may not function as trademark or logo
Enhanced --
no limit on number of reproductions, may not function as trademark or logo
|
| In the artwork for the packaging of any product |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
Image may not be reproduced more than 250,000 times
Enhanced --
no limitation on reproductions
|
| Incorporated into software as a background image or splash screen |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
manufacturing / duplication run limited to 250,000. Image may not be unincorporated from software
Enhanced --
no limitation on manufacturing / duplication run. Image may not be unincorporated from software
|
| Multimedia presentations and incorporated into film, video for broadcast and/or theatrical display |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
intended audience under 250,000
Enhanced --
no limitation on audience size. Copyright notice, credit attribution required*
|
| Multimedia presentations and incorporated into film and video for distribution and/or sale in the home video market |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
manufacturing / duplication run may not exceed 250,000 copies in the aggregate
Enhanced --
no limitation on manufacturing / duplication run. Copyright notice, credit attribution required*
|
| CD or DVD cover art and/or artwork |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
manufacturing / duplication run may not exceed 250,000 copies in the aggregate
Enhanced --
no limit on manufacturing / duplication run. Copyright notice, credit attribution required*
|
| In editorial or advertising copy in magazines, newspapers, books, book covers, textbooks, editorials and directories |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
print run may not exceed 250,000 copies in the aggregate
Enhanced --
no limit on print run. Copyright notice, credit attribution required*
|
| In eBooks, including multi seat license electronic textbooks |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
number of potential seat licenses or end users must not exceed 250,000 in the aggregate
Enhanced --
no limit on the number of potential seat licenses or end users
|
| In advertising posters for use in promoting the sale of other products |
YES
|
YES
|
Standard --
print run limited to 250,000. Posters must combine words with the Images and must be used to promote the sale of products other than the posters, etc., containing the Images
Enhanced --
see next row
|
| Incorporated into merchandise for resale or distribution, without regard to the size of the manufacturing or duplication run of such merchandise |
NO
|
YES
|
Must combine text with Shutterstock Images
|
| Incorporated in merchandise for resale or distribution, including without limitation, clothing, artwork, magnets, posters, calendars, mugs and mousepads |
NO
|
YES
|
Copyright notice, credit attribution required*
|
| As decoration in an office, restaurant, public area, home, or store owned or rented by Subscriber or by a client for whom Subscriber renders design services |
NO
|
YES
|
|
*COPYRIGHT / CREDIT ATTRIBUTIONS
Though Shutterstock requires credit attributions and copyright notices for many Enhanced License uses, Shutterstock may waive such requirements on a case by case basis. If you have any questions regarding credit attributions and copyright notices or to request that Shutterstock grant you a waiver of such requirements, please contact Shutterstock Customer Support. No waiver of such requirements shall be effective unless confirmed in an email or other writing from Shutterstock to you.
You shall accord credit and provide a copyright attribution to the copyright holder and to Shutterstock in connection with the use of any Image in a book, magazine, e-zine or newspaper. Such credit and attribution shall be in substantially the following form:
"Image Copyright Name of Artist, 2009
Used under license from Shutterstock.com"
| Uses Prohibited by Both Licenses |
Permitted Use? |
| Print on Demand |
NO |
| Use of an Image together with pornographic, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful or immoral content or in such a manner that it infringes upon any third party's trademark or intellectual property |
NO |
| Use an Image in a way that places any person depicted in the Image in a bad light or in a way that they may find offensive - this includes, but is not limited to the use of Images: a) in pornography, "adult videos" or the like; b) in ads for tobacco products; c) in ads or promotional materials for adult entertainment clubs or similar venues, or for escort, dating or similar services; d) in connection with political endorsements; e) in advertisements or promotional materials for pharmaceutical or healthcare, herbal or medical products, including, but not limited to dietary supplements, digestive aids, herbal supplements, personal hygiene or birth control products; and f) uses that are defamatory, or contain otherwise unlawful, offensive or immoral content. You may not use an Image containing the likeness of a person if such use implies that the model engages in any immoral or illegal activity or suffers from a physical or mental infirmity, ailment or condition. |
NO |
| Displaying any Image in any digital format or for any digital use at a resolution greater than 800 x 600 pixels |
NO |
| Share an Image by providing access to such Image on shared disk drives, computer networks, intranets of any nature or otherwise |
NO |
| Use Shutterstock Images in a manner that competes with Shutterstock's business. This includes, by way of illustration, not by way of limitation, displaying images in any format (including thumbnails) for download on a website or otherwise offering Shutterstock Images for sale, except as specifically provided in the applicable Terms of Service |
NO |
| Use an Image marked Editorial Use Only for commercial purposes |
NO |
| Use any Image (in whole or in part) as a trademark, service mark, logo, or other indication of origin |
NO |
| Use or display an Image in such a manner that gives the impression that the Image was created by you or a person other than the copyright holder of that Image |
NO |
| Represent yourself as an agent, employee, designee, or affiliate of Shutterstock for any purpose, including but not limited to the negotiation of any business, distribution, partnership, or development agreement |
NO |
| Stockpile, download, or otherwise store Images not used within twelve (12) months of the expiration of your account for the Enhanced License and six (6) months under Standard License |
NO |
| Use automated programs, applets, bots etc., to download Images or for any other purpose |
NO |
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