Licensing Media
PERSONAL USAGE LICENSE AGREEMENT
- LICENSE GRANT
This license grants you, the purchaser, non-exclusive, worldwide rights to use the purchased image for personal, non-commercial purposes including:
- Social media posting (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Personal blogs and websites
- Personal prints and displays
- Personal digital devices
- Personal presentations
- Personal email communications
- Personal photo albums and collections
- RESTRICTIONS
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
- Commercial use of any kind
- Resale or redistribution of the image
- Sub-licensing or transfer of license rights
- Use in products intended for sale
- Modification that alters the essential nature of the image
- Claiming ownership or copyright of the image
- Use in defamatory, pornographic, or unlawful content
- Distribution through stock photo websites
- Integration into logos or trademarks
- DURATION AND TERRITORY
- This license is perpetual and worldwide
- Rights are non-transferable
- License remains valid as long as terms are met
- COPYRIGHT
- All copyright and intellectual property rights remain with the photographer
- Original watermarks must remain intact where applicable
- Credit to photographer is appreciated but not required for personal use
- TERMINATION
This license automatically terminates if any terms are breached. Upon termination:
- All usage rights cease immediately
- All copies must be deleted or destroyed
- No refunds will be provided
COMMERCIAL USAGE LICENSE AGREEMENT
- LICENSE GRANT
This license grants you, the purchaser, non-exclusive, worldwide rights to use the purchased image for commercial purposes including:
- Marketing and advertising campaigns
- Company websites and social media
- Product packaging and merchandise
- Print and digital media
- Commercial displays and presentations
- Corporate communications
- Digital and print advertisements
- Editorial content
- Business presentations
- Commercial broadcasts
- PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
- Worldwide usage rights
- Multiple projects and platforms
- Image modification and editing
- Integration into commercial products
- Corporate communications
- Digital and print reproduction
- Public display and distribution
- Creation of derivative works
- Storage in digital asset systems
- RESTRICTIONS
The following activities are prohibited:
- Resale of the image as a standalone file
- Sub-licensing to third parties
- Transfer of license rights
- Use in trademarks or logos without additional permission
- Pornographic, defamatory, or unlawful use
- Distribution through stock photo websites
- False attribution of ownership
- Use that implies endorsement
- DURATION AND TERRITORY
- Perpetual worldwide commercial usage rights
- Non-transferable license
- Valid for multiple projects and campaigns
- No geographical restrictions
- COPYRIGHT AND ATTRIBUTION
- Copyright remains with the photographer
- Attribution required in editorial contexts
- Watermarks must remain intact where applicable
- Proper credit format: “© Thomas Wendt Photography”
- USAGE TRACKING AND REPORTING
- Usage tracking may be implemented
- Annual usage reports may be requested
- Significant uses should be reported
- TERMINATION
License terminates automatically if terms are breached:
- All usage rights cease immediately
- All copies must be deleted or destroyed
- No refunds will be provided
- Liability for damages may apply
- LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
- Licensee assumes all liability for use
- Indemnifies photographer against claims
- Responsible for third-party clearances
- Must maintain proper records of usage