How to Improve Acceptance of Technology Images on Stock Sites?

Today, we present another brief article with tips from Shutterstock on how to improve the acceptance rate of images featuring various types of technology on stock sites. I think readers of my blog will find this material useful for their work.

As illustrations featuring technology, such as smartphones and other mobile devices, continue to gain popularity, it has become essential to provide a brief overview of technology designs that can be sold on Shutterstock (and not only through it).

Our goal is to offer buyers modern, high-quality designs that meet all needs while also ensuring that Shutterstock’s commercial license doesn’t infringe on anyone’s intellectual property.

Our illustration review guidelines for technology images evolve as quickly as the technologies they represent, so we understand how challenging it can be for our contributors to stay updated on which design elements can be used commercially and which may be protected as intellectual property and thus cannot be sold under a commercial license.

Given the constantly changing technology market, we cannot create a comprehensive and permanent list of rules and restrictions for illustrations depicting technology. However, these three tips will help you navigate this complex issue more easily.

3 Tips to Improve Image Acceptance

1. Avoid using any trademarks in your illustrations

For instance, certain specific shapes or placements of cameras or microphones in a smartphone may indicate a particular manufacturer. If you exclude such elements from your illustration, it will have a much better chance of passing review.

2. Avoid text or other significant elements that indicate a specific brand

Using the word “Pad” in the description or displaying a phone with a recognizable logo or product on the screen can work against you. However, your personal interpretation of app icons is generally allowed.

3. Never use trademarks as keywords or descriptions for images

Adding brand names as descriptions or keywords after an illustration has been reviewed and accepted can result in account suspension. Please note that brand names in descriptions and keywords can only be used for editorial images.

For clarity, we have created a lightbox showcasing all types of commercially usable illustrations featuring technology.

And, as always, if your image was not accepted due to intellectual-property issues, you can contact contributor support at submit@shutterstock.com for more detailed information.

Original source: www.shutterstock.com/blog/how-to-give-your-technology-illustrations-the-best-chance-of-being-accepted

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