Front Page Blog: iStockphoto Legally Guarantees All Image, Video and Audio Files in Five Million-Plus Collection

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Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:28AM
On 2009-09-15 11:27:45, kkthompson wrote:

iStock has decided to slip on the old leather boxing gloves for you, our deserving customers. Beginning Wednesday, iStockphoto promises that files purchased and used in accordance with the iStock license, will not breach any trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy. We’re calling it the iStock Legal Guarantee and if a customer does get a claim, iStock will cover the customer’s legal costs and direct damages to a combined total of $10,000. Here’s the best part: it’s on us. Starting Wednesday, every iStockphoto file automatically comes with a free Legal Guarantee.

If you need a little extra peace of mind, the Extended Legal Guarantee, which increases iStockphoto’s responsibility for your direct damages and expenses to $250,000, will be available for licensing. You can find it right off the file close-up page, the same way you can already get our Extended Licenses.

We are proud of the exacting standards here at HQ and we hope this allows those of you whose companies demand some form of indemnity on images to feel comfortable and confident purchasing from iStock. iStock is thrilled to share our safe, affordable, royalty-free collection with the world.


(Edited on 2009-09-16 16:10:15 by alibrace)
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:31AM
Wednesday as in tomorrow Sept. 16
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:32AM
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:35AM
Cool.

I guess that explains the vigourous culling of older files.

This can only be good news for clients and artists alike.
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:38AM
Nice. This is very good PR.
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:38AM
What a week !!! Every day a new surprise.

Thanks Istock for this great customer service.
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:38AM
Very clever marketing move. Congrats!
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:43AM
It only covers content from Sept 2009 so please don't state 5 million files covered. Great idea and Thanks
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:43AM
nice nice nice! wow this has been an uber week
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:44AM

Posted By jjneff:
It only covers content from Sept 2009 so please don't state 5 million files covered. Great idea and Thanks


Not quite. It covers ALL the files, but only those purchased starting tomorrow. Make sense?
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:46AM
Wow! Impressive!
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:46AM

Fan-h*cking-tastic.


This is brilliant. Buyers have piece of mind and more importantly back up. Great move. This will hopefully shut up the critics.


How is this news going to be marketed?
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:46AM
Ahh Thanks for clearing that up! and great job
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:47AM
Posted By kkthompson:


Posted By jjneff:
It only covers content from Sept 2009 so please don't state 5 million files covered. Great idea and Thanks



Not quite. It covers ALL the files, but only those purchased starting tomorrow. Make sense?

Totally...

Great!!!
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:49AM
Thank you.
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:51AM
Excellent. Thank You.
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:52AM
This week really is full of surprises. istock truly rocks!
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:54AM

Nice to have some great news for the clients.


Woo Yay!


ETA: Now we just need to make sure that all the Getty reps get this info emailed to them too.

(Edited on 2009-09-15 12:01:34 by kelvinjay)
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:57AM
Posted By kelvinjay:
Nice to have some great news for the clients.

Ditto. Pretty cool guarantee!
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:59AM
impressive, thank you
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