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Image ownership & Usage licenses
Image ownership & Usage licenses
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Updated over 2 weeks ago

Squareshot retains full copyright and intellectual property rights for all images our team produces. We offer the following licensing options based on image type:


Product images

Unlimited usage rights:

  • Included with every product image purchase.

  • Use the images indefinitely across all marketing, sales, and advertising channels.

  • Squareshot retains ownership and may use images for portfolio, social media, or advertising.

  • You can request up to a 3-month publishing delay for our portfolio, social media, or advertising.

Buy-Out:

  • Purchase full copyright for an additional 100% of the image cost.

  • Grants you complete ownership and restricts Squareshot from publishing the images.


Model images

Squareshot model (Recognizable*):

  • 6-Month Usage Rights: Included with each image purchase.

    • Squareshot retains ownership and may use images for promotional purposes.

    • Request up to a 3-month publishing delay if needed.

    • Use images commercially and online for up to 6 months.

  • Extended Usage Rights: Available on demand, rate provided per project.

  • Buy-Out: Full copyright available at a project-specific rate, restricts Squareshot from publishing the images.

Squareshot model (Unrecognizable**)

  • Follow the same licensing terms as Product Images: Unlimited Usage Rights or Buy-Out.

Client's model

  • Clients must negotiate usage rights for non-Squareshot models directly.


In case of custom inquiries related to publishing, reach out to your Account Manager or contact us at [email protected] indicating your request.

*Recognizable images: Images where the model’s identity is clear and easily recognizable.

**Unrecognizable images: Images where the model's identity is obscured or not distinguishable.

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