tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post6347231662008567999..comments2009-09-25T06:38:18.584-07:00Jessi Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387787425909690694noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-54014936278737854152009-09-25T06:38:18.584-07:002009-09-25T06:38:18.584-07:00Royalty free stock art just that - stock (the word in itself is defined as: A supply accumulated for future use; a store). It is created for no one person in particular and the concept of royalty free is that it will be licensed over and over. Granted by definition that is speculative since there is no guarantee of sale - but again - it is a supply that is created as such. It is meant only to be elements of future designs. The artists there have had submissions rejected for being &#39;completed designs&#39; because it would be worth less to customers if it was a ready template that anyone could use. The unique use is part of the designers job. The stock is only an element of their creation.<br /><br />Logos for various legal reasons need to be unique and are for only one customer. Logos do not fit the stock definition and can not even be licensed using the stock model because it is a moot point to have copyright of something that someone else will be using as a mark of their identity because once put into use, they own it, for all intents and purposes. I&#39;m not a lawyer and that is not advice, it is just my opinion.<br /><br />Logos are not and should not be stock. That would be glorified clip art at best. And good luck trying to trademark or enforce trademark for something that has been splayed all over the internet before you purchased it.<br /><br />They are entering into an area that is a bad bad idea for various reasons and for all of the stakeholders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-29412802349853839242009-09-24T18:21:14.218-07:002009-09-24T18:21:14.218-07:00Thank you Guy! I think you&#39;re right, it&#39;s just another turn on the road we&#39;re taking... I&#39;m interested in solutions like possible certifications or accreditations... as well as simply how we all adjust to a changing world.Jessi Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387787425909690694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-46635265396452104962009-09-24T18:15:11.328-07:002009-09-24T18:15:11.328-07:00Nice article Jessi Miller! This really does come down to a sense of ethics. If you think it is unethical (I like the cannibalism analogy) then you will not participate in this activity. But like more than one person has noted, I don&#39;t think it is going away. The value you bring to your practice should be more than a monetary value in order to grow your reputation. <br /><br />This is happening to plenty of other skilled professions including those considered sacrosanct copywriters, legal professionals and accountants. Everything is fair game, at a price. Quality is subjective, aesthetics mean nothing to some.Guy Arceneauxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14805643749603079722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-11441519557488530202009-09-24T15:15:30.072-07:002009-09-24T15:15:30.072-07:00Okay - what would the math be? I did the range based on a purchase of credits... from what&#39;s on the site.Jessi Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387787425909690694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-37929158219769361082009-09-23T19:57:22.858-07:002009-09-23T19:57:22.858-07:00No, sorry, you haven&#39;t done your math right, and no, iStock does not own it outright once submitted. For a clear explanation, see here:<br />http://bit.ly/19JYTTseanlockedigitalimageryhttp://seanlockedigitalimagery.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-13323125765055436612009-09-23T19:05:17.661-07:002009-09-23T19:05:17.661-07:00I fear it is a sign of the times and it won&#39;t disappear.<br /><br />You could cut a cool logo into people&#39;s lawns!<br /><br />Maybe it&#39;s time for an industry certification and a citizen eduction movement to go along with it?Jessi Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387787425909690694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000293168285954372.post-66745473563893345922009-09-23T18:13:39.583-07:002009-09-23T18:13:39.583-07:00Say &quot;hello&quot; to the commoditization of your professional trade. It happened to carpenters, potters, craftmen and tradesmen of all sorts through the years. So long as someone is willing to pay less for less quality work that is somehow &quot;good enough&quot; in their eyes -this will continue to happen. <br /><br />Hopefully, this will prove to be little more than a new effort to re-clip art level work, but given the flatening of the industry and professional rates –I doubt it.<br /><br />I wish iStock was the only one, but there are already a handful of others that have been doing this already (although, this example is the lowest compenation I&#39;ve seen).<br /><br />Saddest of all is that I&#39;m sure there are &quot;agencies&quot; of sorts out there making use of these resources, only to mark them up as resold design goods or sub-contracted services.<br /><br />I may start cutting lawms if there&#39;s more money in it.davidhttp://www.bcreativeinc.comnoreply@blogger.com