What do Royalty Free (RF) and Rights Managed (RM) mean?
NAIS PICTURES offers two choices for stock photography: Royalty Free (RF) and Rights Managed (RM).
Royalty Free (RF)
Royalty-free images are reasonably priced and they can be used multiple times.
There are no restrictions on the conditions of use (media, frequency of use, region, duration, etc.).
However, their use is limited to the available ranges. Note: The use of royalty-free images may require a separate licensing fee (extra licenses) when the images are used for goods intended for sale beyond the scope of the license.
| Usage fee | differs depending on size of data. |
|---|---|
| Duration of use | unlimited |
| Traceability | not available |
| Exclusive use | not available |
| Extra licenses | required |
Rights Managed (RM)
For their part, rights-managed images include works by famous, well-renowned photographers, and can be used exclusively as a rental service for a set period of time.
| Usage fee | differs depending on purpose of use. |
|---|---|
| Duration of use | limited |
| Traceability | available |
| Exclusive use | available |
Prohibited uses
Reproduction of the sources of images, transfer/posting of data, the act of releasing materials and data as your own work, and the use of them in a way that leads to an unfavorable reputation or a disadvantage for the author or subject are prohibited by the terms and conditions of use.
About other prohibited uses
In addition, use of images in connection with gambling, religious activities, consumer finance and banking businesses, funerals, the adult entertainment industry and pornography, and as examples showing symptoms associated with specified diseases (AIDS/HIV) and aging are prohibited.
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