Monetizing Getty’s 35M Image Archive via FREE Editorial Uses

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Monetizing Getty’s 35M Image Archive via FREE Editorial Uses

Much has been said about the decision by Getty Images to make available to editorial online outlets, over 35,000,000 images, for free. Well,…

Link: http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2014/03/monetizing-gettys-35m-image-archive-via.html?m=1

Getty has made clear that their current contributor contracts allow for this, and that no compensation is due the rights holders of those images. These images are put forth as a part of a marketing effort, and so to that end, those who created the images are out of luck.