SuperStock Licensing Agreements
1. COMPING IMAGES LICENSING AGREEMENT
THIS IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“Licensee”) AND SUPERSTOCK PARTNERS LLC D/B/A SUPERSTOCK (“SuperStock”), RELATING TO DOWNLOADING OF COMP IMAGE FILES FROM THIS SITE, AND THE LICENSING OF COMP IMAGES BY SUPERSTOCK TO YOU.
GENERAL
You are entitled to download comping image files, whether Royalty-free or Rights-managed images, from SuperStock’s Site, subject to the terms of this Agreement. These image files are intended for viewing of images in more detail and for placement purposes in unfinished products.
GRANT OF LICENSE
SuperStock grants a non-exclusive, non-sub-licensable, non-transferable and non-assignable license to use an image on your computer or other personal image viewing device for a period of thirty days (30) from the date you downloaded or accessed the image.
RESTRICTIONS ON COMP IMAGE USE
You may not publish SuperStock’s comp images in any media, including websites, mobile devices, presentations, slideshows or printed materials. You may not use, store, display, publish, transmit, distribute, modify, reproduce, create derivative works of, participate in the transfer or sale of, publicly perform, or in any way exploit any comp image, in whole or in part.
You may not remove any watermark, caption, or metadata from any SuperStock comping image.
GENERAL DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SUPERSTOCK MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE IMAGES OR IMAGE METADATA AND CAPTIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPERSTOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE’S USE OF THE IMAGES OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES.
SUPERSTOCK’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE’S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE IMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE LICENSE PAID BY THE LICENSEE FOR THE IMAGE(S).
THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY SUPERSTOCK IN THIS AGREEMENT APPLY ONLY TO THE IMAGE(S) AS DELIVERED BY SUPERSTOCK AND WILL BE INVALID IF THE IMAGE(S) IS USED BY LICENSEE IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IF LICENSEE IS OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
INDEMNITY
If Licensee’s use of the Image(s) is not authorized by this Agreement, Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold SuperStock and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs), arising out of or connected with any actual or threatened lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding relating to the use of such Image(s) by Licensee, to the extent that such claim relates to the absence of a release or the Licensee’s unauthorized use of the Image(s).
UNAUTHORIZED USE
Any use of Image(s) in a manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement or in breach of a term of this Agreement constitutes copyright infringement, entitling SuperStock to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under copyright laws around the world. Licensee shall be responsible for any damages resulting from any such copyright infringement, including any claims by a third party. In addition and without prejudice to SuperStock’s other remedies under this Agreement, SuperStock reserves the right to charge and Licensee agrees to pay a fee equal to Four (4) times SuperStock’s licensing fee for use of the Image(s).
NOTIFICATION OF MISUSE
Licensee will immediately notify SuperStock if it becomes aware or suspects that any third party has gained access to the Licensed Material through Licensee and is wrongfully using the Image(s), in whole or in part, or is violating any of SuperStock’s intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, trademarks and copyrights.
JURISDICTION AND ATTORNEY FEES
Any dispute related to this Agreement, or the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and applicable U.S. Federal Law, regardless of conflicts of laws, and resolved in state and federal courts located in Dallas, TX, USA. If SuperStock is caused to defend or present claims or a suit as a result of any breach of this Agreement, SuperStock shall be entitled to payment by Licensee of SuperStock’s reasonable attorney fees or costs.
NO WAIVER
No action of SuperStock, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of SuperStock in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of those rights or remedies on any other occasion.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and the Invoice contains all the terms of the agreement between SuperStock and Licensee and no term or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms contained herein and the terms contained on any purchase order or other writing sent by Licensee, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
2. RIGHTS MANAGED IMAGES LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“Licensee”) AND SUPERSTOCK PARTNERS LLC D/B/A SUPERSTOCK (“SuperStock”). BY ACCESSING THIS SITE AND DOWNLOADING ANY RIGHTS-MANAGED IMAGES YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS RIGHTS MANAGED IMAGES LICENSE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”).
DEFINITIONS
“Images” means all types of visual content, including without limitation still photography, motion film or video and may have an audio component, whether generated optically, electronically, digitally or by any other means, and shall include all metadata, keywords, descriptions and captions associated therewith. Any reference to Images includes the whole or the part.
“Invoice” means the agreement provided by SuperStock or an authorized distributor that includes among other terms, the permitted scope of use of the Images selected any limitations on the use of the Images and the license fee that corresponds to the use. The Invoice shall be incorporated into this Agreement and all references to the Agreement shall include the Invoice.
GRANT OF RIGHTS
All licenses are subject to the timely payment of licensing fees set by SuperStock. No licenses are granted until payment of licensing fees are received. Unless stated otherwise in the Invoice, SuperStock grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-sub-licensable and non-assignable right to reproduce, display, broadcast, transmit, or create a derivative work (collectively “use”) the Images identified in the Invoice, solely to the extent the use is explicitly stated in the Invoice. Unless explicitly stated in the Invoice, all rights-managed image licenses are limited to a one year time period and geographical distribution and publication is limited to the country in which the license is granted.
Image(s) licensed for editorial purposes may be cropped for placement purposes, provided that the editorial integrity of the is not compromised, but shall not, under any circumstances, otherwise be rotated, altered, changed or manipulated, or combined with other Image(s) without SuperStock’s written permission. Images(s) licensed for editorial purposes may not be used in any commercial, merchandising or promotion use. Editorial purposes means uses that are newsworthy or of public interest that are non-commercial in character.
If Licensee is obtaining rights on behalf of a client, it may permit the client to exercise the rights granted, provided the client or any subcontractor or employee agrees to use the Image(s) as limited in the Invoice and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee and client remain jointly and severally liable and responsible for all uses. No ownership or copyright in any Image shall transfer to Licensee by the grant of the license contained in this Agreement or Invoice. All rights not expressly granted to the Licensee are reserved to SuperStock and the copyright holder.
USAGE RESTRICTIONS
The use of the licensed Image(s) is strictly limited to the use, medium, period of time, print run, placement, size of image, territory and any other restrictions specified in the Invoice. Licensee may not use nor permit the use of the licensed Image(s) beyond the terms of the limited license Agreement without first obtaining an additional license, including any electronic reproduction or promotional rights. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the Invoice or web license, Rights-Managed Image licenses are limited to a one year period.
Licensee may not use any Image in a manner that is defamatory, pornographic or obscene, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter.
Licensee may not make the Image(s) available in any medium in a manner intended to allow or invite a third party to download, extract or access the Image(s) as a standalone file.
Licensee may not archive, republish or transmit any images on any database or to a network, social networking site or bulletin board or otherwise distribute or allow any of the Images to be distributed to or used by anyone other than the authorized users, without prior written consent from SuperStock.
Unless otherwise expressly licensed, Image(s) may not be modified, reconfigured or repurposed for use in any mobile-directed web sites or mobile applications that are specifically created for viewing of Image(s) on mobile devices.
Licensee may not use the Image(s) contrary to any restriction on use provided to Licensee prior to or at the time the Image is delivered to Licensee. Restrictions may be provided with the Image information located on SuperStock’s or any authorized distributor’s website or otherwise communicated.
Licensee may not use any of the Images in any manner prohibited by any export laws, restrictions or regulations.
SENSITIVE USE DISCLAIMER
Licensee may not use the Images in any manner that would be deemed offensive to the model. Offensive uses include but are not limited to the use of an Image that involves or implies illegal activities, adverse medical conditions or procedures, other adverse health or mental health issues, substance abuse, welfare or economic aid, dating agencies, sexual preference, teen pregnancy, abortion and adoption, political or religious affiliation, smoking or alcohol usage, incontinence or impotence.
EDITORIAL USE
If any Image is used in an editorial manner, the credit line, “[Artist’s Name]/SuperStock”, must appear adjacent to the Image or as otherwise indicated by SuperStock. If the Image consist of footage or audiovisual material, credit shall be provided, in equal size and comparable placement to credit(s) accorded to licensors of other similar content, substantially in the form “[Footage] [Imagery] supplied by [Collection Name]/SuperStock”.
If Licensee omits the credit, an additional fee equal to two (2) times the original amount invoiced shall be payable by Licensee at SuperStock’s discretion. The foregoing fee shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies that SuperStock may have at law or in equity. It is understood that Images used for advertising purposes do not require credit.
RELEASE/CAPTIONS
SuperStock will notify Licensee if it has obtained a model release and/or a property release for Image(s), either in the release status information accompanying the Image(s) on SuperStock’s Site, in the Invoice or by other means. If no such notification is given, then no such model or property release has been obtained. SuperStock grants no rights and makes no warranties with regard to the use of names, people, trademarks, trade dress, registered, unregistered or copyrighted designs or works of art or architecture depicted in any Image(s). Licensee shall be solely responsible for determining whether a release is sufficient for the proposed use or is required in connection with any proposed use of such Image(s). Licensee acknowledges that some jurisdictions provide legal protection against a person’s image, likeness or property being used for commercial purposes without their consent.
SuperStock uses commercially reasonable efforts to identify the caption for each Image, but cannot be held responsible for erroneous or incomplete caption information. SuperStock makes no warranties express or implied related to metadata or caption information that accompanies the Images.
TERMINATION AND REVOCATION
SuperStock reserves the right to automatically terminate or revoke the license contained in this Agreement and invoice without notice if Licensee or its client fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee and its client must immediately cease using the Image(s), delete the Image(s) and all copies from all magnetic media and destroy all other copies. SuperStock reserves the right to discontinue the use of any Image(s) for any reason and elect to replace the Image(s) with an alternate Image(s). Upon notice of any discontinuance of the use of a particular Image, Licensee, its employer and its client, if applicable, agree not to use the Image(s) in the future.
ELECTRONIC STORAGE
For all Image(s) that Licensee takes delivery of in electronic form, Licensee must retain the copyright symbol, the name of SuperStock and the image number, all metadata or other identification number associated with the Image(s) may be included as part of the electronic file. Licensee will take all reasonable measures to safeguard against unauthorized third-party access to the Image(s). Licensee may make one (1) high-resolution backup copy of the Image(s) for security reasons only. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall promptly delete the Image(s) from its computer or other electronic storage systems and shall ensure that any client authorized to use the Images deletes the Image(s) as well.
PAYMENT TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Time is of the essence in the performance by Licensee of its obligations for payments. Payment of the Invoice is to be net thirty (30) days. Any claims for adjustment or rejection of terms must be made to SuperStock within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
By issuing a license for a Rights-managed image, SuperStock has reserved certain rights for your use. If you decide not to utilize these rights, you must notify us in writing within five (5) business days of the invoice date to be eligible for a complete refund. After a five (5) business day period, and up to thirty (30) days from the invoice date, you will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to fifty (50) percent of the invoice amount. Thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice, there will be no refunds issued and the invoiced amount must be paid in full. Credits due for cancellations will first be applied to any unpaid balance before refunds are issued. An additional minimum service fee of US$150 will be charged if you have downloaded any hi-resolution image file, whether or not you have been invoiced for the license at the time SuperStock receives notification of your cancellation. Other service fees, such as for delivery, will be in addition to this minimum service fee.
WARRANT AND DISCLAIMERS
SuperStock warrants that: (i) it has all necessary rights and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; and (ii) the Image(s) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from delivery, subject to SuperStock’s express disclaimer of metadata and captions date, (Licensee’s sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty being the replacement of the Image(s)).
GENERAL DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SUPERSTOCK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE IMAGES OR IMAGE METADATA AND CAPTIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPERSTOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE’S USE OF THE IMAGES OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES.
SUPERSTOCK’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE’S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE IMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE LICENSE PAID BY THE LICENSEE FOR THE IMAGE(S).
THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY SUPERSTOCK IN THIS AGREEMENT APPLY ONLY TO THE IMAGE(S) AS DELIVERED BY SUPERSTOCK AND WILL BE INVALID IF THE IMAGE(S) IS USED BY LICENSEE IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IF LICENSEE IS OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
INDEMNITY
If Licensee’s use of the Image(s) is not authorized by this Agreement, Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold SuperStock and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs), arising out of or connected with any actual or threatened lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding relating to the use of such Image(s) by Licensee, to the extent that such claim relates to the absence of a release or the Licensee’s unauthorized use of the Image(s).
UNAUTHORIZED USE
Any use of Image(s) in a manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement or in breach of a term of this Agreement constitutes copyright infringement, entitling SuperStock to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under copyright laws around the world. Licensee shall be responsible for any damages resulting from any such copyright infringement, including any claims by a third party. In addition and without prejudice to SuperStock’s other remedies under this Agreement, SuperStock reserves the right to charge and Licensee agrees to pay a fee equal to Four (4) times SuperStock’s web pricing license fee for use of the Image(s).
NOTIFICATION OF MISUSE
Licensee will immediately notify SuperStock if it becomes aware or suspects that any third party that has gained access to the Licensed Material through Licensee is wrongfully using the Image(s), in whole or in part, or is violating any of SuperStock’s intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, trademarks and copyrights.
JURISDICTION AND ATTORNEY FEES
Any dispute related to this Agreement, or the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and applicable U.S. Federal law, regardless of conflicts of laws, and resolved in state and federal courts located in Dallas, TX USA.
If SuperStock is caused to defend or present claims or a suit as a result of any breach of this Agreement, SuperStock shall be entitled to payment by Licensee of SuperStock’s reasonable attorney fees or costs.
NO WAIVER
No action of SuperStock, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of SuperStock in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of those rights or remedies on any other occasion.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and the Invoice contains all the terms of the agreement between SuperStock and Licensee and no term or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms contained herein and the terms contained on any purchase order or other writing sent by Licensee, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
3. ROYALTY-FREE LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) BETWEEN YOU, THE USER (“Licensee”), AND SUPERSTOCK PARTNERS LLC D/B/A SUPERSTOCK (“SuperStock”) THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT APPLIES TO ROYALTY-FREE LICENSES ISSUED VIA THE WEB AND VIA PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF A PRODUCT OR OTHER DIGITAL STORAGE MEDIA.
LICENSE
Subject to the terms of this License Agreement, SuperStock grants Licensee a perpetual, worldwide, non-transferable, nonexclusive right to reproduce, transmit and display, in whole or in part, to SuperStock’s Royalty-Free Image(s) (whether available as part of a collection of images or downloaded as single images) an unlimited number of times, in any and all media for the Permitted Uses described below. All other rights to the Image(s), software and accompanying materials (if applicable), including without limitation, copyright and all other rights, are retained by SuperStock. All rights not specifically granted are retained by SuperStock.
PERMITTED USES
Any print media, including advertising and promotional materials, editorial publications;
Any Internet, intranet, online or web-based media provided the resolution of the images does not exceed 110dpi;
Broadcast and Theatrical exhibitions;
Additional uses approved in writing by SuperStock.
Licensee may make a back-up copy of the Image(s) for internal back-up purposes provided SuperStock’s copyright and any image identifying information embedded with the digital file is retained with the file. Limited, temporary transfers of the Image(s) are permitted to third parties integral to the creation of the final product, provided such third parties agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement.
NUMBER OF USERS / SEAT LICENSE
Licensee may store the Images on a server, image library or network configuration to be viewed by Licensee or its clients provided that no more than 15 persons from the same legal entity can access Images.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE
• Except as provided herein, Licensee may not:
• Sublicense, sell, assign, convey or transfer any of its rights under this Agreement, but Licensee may sell or license derivative works incorporating the Image(s). However, Licensee may not include the Image(s) in an electronic template intended to be used by third parties on electronic or printed products.
• Sell, license or distribute its final product in such a way that permits Licensee’s end users to extract or access the Image(s) as a stand-alone file.
• Incorporate the Image(s) into a logo, trademark or service mark.
• Distribute, post or upload the Image(s) online in a downloadable format or enable it to be distributed via mobile telephone devices.
• Use any Image in a pornographic, defamatory, libelous or otherwise illegal manner, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with other materials.
• Decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the digital asset.
PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT OR SENSITIVE USE DISCLAIMER
If any Image(s) featuring a model is used in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the model personally uses or endorses a product or service, or if the depiction of the model is used in connection with a subject that would be unflattering, embarrassing or unduly controversial to a reasonable person, Licensee must accompany each such use with a statement that indicates that the person is a model and the Image(s) is being used for illustrative purposes only. These requirements are without prejudice to the obligations of SuperStock regarding use of the Image(s) contained elsewhere throughout this Agreement.
RELEASES
Unless expressly indicated by SuperStock no model releases are available. Names are removed to protect the privacy of the model. SuperStock grants no rights and makes no warranties in regard to the use of names, trademarks, trade dress, registered, unregistered or copyrighted designs, or works of art or architecture depicted in any Image(s). Licensee must satisfy itself that all the necessary rights or consents regarding any of the above, as may be required for reproduction, have been obtained.
INDEMNITY
Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold SuperStock and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs), arising out of or as a result of claims made by third parties relating to Licensee’s use of any Image(s) outside the scope of this Agreement or any other breach by Licensee of this Agreement.
WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SuperStock represents that it has the right to grant the license herein and warrants the Image(s) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from delivery. The sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of the foregoing warranty is the replacement of the digital asset or refund of the purchase price, at SuperStock’s option.
SuperStock uses commercially reasonable efforts to identify the caption for each image, but cannot be held responsible for erroneous or incomplete caption information. SuperStock makes no warranties express or implied related to metadata or caption information that accompanies the Images.
SUPERSTOCK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE IMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPERSTOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE’S USE OF THE IMAGES, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUPERSTOCK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES. SUPERSTOCK’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE’S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE IMAGE(S) (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF 10 TIMES THE VALUE PAID BY THE LICENSEE FOR THE IMAGES.
PAYMENT TERMS
No licenses are granted until full payment of SuperStock’s invoice is received. Unless credit terms have specifically been agreed directly between SuperStock and the Licensee, payment of SuperStock’s invoices must be received on the sooner of fourteen (14) days of its date net, without any discounts, or prior to the publication of any Image(s). The Licensee agrees to pay SuperStock a service charge of two (2) percent per month on any unpaid balance after this time period for the use of the Image(s).
Any disputes concerning the invoice must be submitted in writing, within five (5) business days of the invoice date, or the License shall be deemed to have accepted the invoice as issued.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ROYALTY-FREE IMAGES
Due to the liberal nature of the licenses for Royalty-Free images, all licenses are final; no refunds or credits will be allowed. The completed downloading of content to Licensee is considered to be the complete fulfillment of SuperStock’s obligations.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
In the event that the Licenseelicensee utilizes any Image(s) without or prior to the granting of a license, SuperStock reserves the right to seek damages through legal channels unless the Licenseelicensee agrees to reimburse SuperStock, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to ten (10) times the market value price charged for such use of a Royalty- Free image(s).
If the Licensee fails to make the payment as outlined above, within ten (10) days of SuperStock’s invoicing such fee, this liquidated damage provision shall be void and SuperStock reserves the right to sue for copyright infringement, including attorneys’ fees and all associated costs.
TERMINATION
The license contained in this Agreement will terminate automatically without notice from SuperStock if Licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee must immediately (i) stop using the Image(s), (ii) destroy or, upon the request of SuperStock, return the Image(s) to SuperStock, and (iii) delete or remove the Image(s) from Licensee’s premises, computer systems and storage (electronic and physical).
REVOCATION
Licensor reserves the right to revoke the license to use any Image(s) for good cause and elect to replace such Image(s) with an alternative Image. Upon notice of any revocation of a license for any Image(s), Licensee shall immediately cease using such Image (s), shall take all reasonable steps to discontinue use of the replaced Image(s) in products that already exist and shall inform all end-users and clients of same.
SEVERABILITY
If one or more of the provisions contained in the Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Such provisions shall be reformed only to the extent to make it enforceable.
JURISDICTION AND ATTORNEY FEES
This Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of Texas and applicable United States Federal Law, without reference to its laws relating to conflicts of law. Licensee agrees that the Circuit or County Court of the State of Texas for Duval County and the United States District Court for the District of Texas located in Dallas are the agreed and appropriate forums for any such suit, and consent to service of process by registered mail or overnight courier with proof of delivery. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not govern this Agreement. If SuperStock is obligated to go to court to enforce any of its rights, the Licensee agrees to reimburse SuperStock for its legal fees and disbursements if SuperStock is successful.
WAIVER
No action of SuperStock, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement.
ENTIRE CONTRACT
This contract contains all the terms of the license agreement and no terms or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of both parties.
4. SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING LICENSE
THIS IS A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) BETWEEN YOU AND SUPERSTOCK PARTNERS LLC D/B/A SUPERSTOCK (“SuperStock”), RELATING TO SHARING OF IMAGE FILES FROM THIS SITE TO SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES DESIGNATED BY SUPERSTOCK. BY SHARING SUPERSTOCK’S IMAGES AND/OR CONTENT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SUPERSTOCK WEBSITE AGREEMENT.
DEFINITIONS:
“SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images” means visual images made available by SuperStock for personal, non-commercial use in social media websites expressly designated by SuperStock.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SUPERSTOCK SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES
SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images are for personal, non-commercial use only and may only be shared within social media websites designated by SuperStock via specific share icons located on SuperStock’s Site or within a social media site where SuperStock has expressly opted to allow you to share specific content.
SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES RESTRICTIONS
All SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images are all specially tagged and encoded to protect the copyright privileges of SuperStock and/or the copyright owners. You do not have the right to extract or print these SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images and Superstock does not authorize their use elsewhere. You may not use SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images in websites, presentations, slideshows or printed materials. You may not use, store, display, publish, transmit, distribute, modify, reproduce, create derivative works of, participate in the transfer or sale of, publicly perform, or in any way exploit any SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images, in whole or in part, outside of the specific usage rights granted in this Agreement. Those committing copyright violations may be subject to direct legal action by SuperStock or the copyright owners of the SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images.
SuperStock reserves the right to revoke or terminate your right to share or use any SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images in SuperStock’s sole discretion. If you need assistance licensing any SuperStock Social Media Sharing Images or any other SuperStock image, please contact yourfriends@superstock.com.
GENERAL DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SUPERSTOCK MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES OR IMAGE METADATA AND CAPTIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPERSTOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUPERSTOCK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES.
SUPERSTOCK’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES.
THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY SUPERSTOCK IN THIS AGREEMENT APPLY ONLY TO THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES AS DELIVERED BY SUPERSTOCK AND WILL BE INVALID IF THE SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING IMAGES ARE USED BY YOU IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IF YOU ARE OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
INDEMNITY
If your use of the Social Media Sharing Images is not authorized by this Agreement, you shall defend, indemnify and hold SuperStock and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates and their respective officers, directors, members and employees harmless from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs), arising out of or connected with any actual or threatened lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding relating to the use of such Social Media Sharing Images by you, to the extent that such claim relates to the absence of a release or the unauthorized use of the Social Media Sharing Images.
UNAUTHORIZED USE
Any use of Social Media Sharing Images in a manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement or in breach of a term of this Agreement constitutes copyright infringement, entitling SuperStock to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under copyright laws around the world. You shall be responsible for any damages resulting from any such copyright infringement, including any claims by a third party. In addition and without prejudice to SuperStock’s other remedies under this Agreement, SuperStock reserves the right to charge and you agree to pay a fee equal to Four (4) times SuperStock’s licensing fee for use of the Image(s).
JURISDICTION AND ATTORNEY FEES
Any dispute related to this Agreement, or the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and applicable U.S. Federal law, regardless of conflicts of laws, and resolved in state and federal courts located in Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
If SuperStock is caused to defend or present claims or a suit as a result of any breach of this Agreement, SuperStock shall be entitled to payment by you of SuperStock’s reasonable attorney fees or costs.
NO WAIVER
No action of SuperStock, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of SuperStock in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of those rights or remedies on any other occasion.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and the Site Agreement contain all the terms of the agreement between SuperStock and you, and no term or conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision will be deemed amended to achieve as nearly as possible the same economic effect as the original provision and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will be in no way affected or impaired.
5. SUBSCRIPTION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is between SuperStock Partners LLC, owner and operator of superstock.com (hereafter also known as ‘SuperStock’, ‘we’ or ‘us’) and the user (‘You’ or ‘User’) who downloads images (defined as available photos, vector illustrations, graphics, video, fonts and all other downloadable content) (hereafter also known as ‘Image’ or ‘Content’) from this website.
You have agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement and by downloading any of the Content from us. You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and accepted the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.
THIS IS A SINGLE SEAT LICENSE. IT ALLOWS ONE USER TO DOWNLOAD AND USE IMAGES. Your username and password are to be used only by you. (Each person requiring access to SuperStock. Websites must have his/her own username and password. (If you need multi-seat access for your company and its subsidiaries, please contact us at yourfriends@superstock.com and we will create your custom subscription, always at the best price.)
By this Agreement, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, right to use and reproduce Images in the following ways, subject to the limitations set forth herein:
A. YOU MAY, subject to any restrictions set out below:
• Use the images as a part of commercial or advertisement purposes in magazines and newspapers or as design elements for a video game.
• Use the images online in electronic publications, social media or websites but NOT in connection with any website template or software product for distribution or resale by others.
• Use the images as part of marketing, advertising, or promotional materials, including print advertisements, mailers, handouts, and packaging (with print run up to 300,000).
• Use the images for all forms of vehicle livery and signage.
• Use the images in published editorial features in any media (including newspapers, books and periodicals) provided that a reasonably prominent statement is included on the same page as the Content as follows: ‘Image(s) licensed by SuperStock Images’.
• Use the images as design elements in video, film, or television broadcasts provided that a reasonably prominent statement is included in the credits as follows: ‘Image(s) licensed by SuperStock’.
B. YOU MAY NOT:
• Create scandalous, obscene, defamatory or immoral works using the Image(s) nor use the Image(s) for any other purpose which is prohibited by law.
• Use or permit the use of the Image(s) or any part thereof as a trademark or service mark, or claim any proprietary rights of any sort in the Image(s) or any part thereof.
• Use the Image(s) in electronic format, online or in multimedia applications unless the Image(s) are incorporated for viewing purposes only and no permission is given to download and/or save the Image(s) for any reason. Uploading any Image to a website at a resolution that exceeds the display resolution of the intended viewing device will be deemed to be an attempt to redistribute the Image.
• Rent, lease, sublicense or lend the Image(s), or a copy thereof, to another person or legal entity. You may, however, transfer all your license to use the Image(s) to another person or legal entity for the sole purpose of printing or otherwise reproducing your material incorporating the Image(s) in accordance with the licensing terms of this Agreement.
• Use any Image(s) except as expressly permitted by this License or reproduce any Image (in whole or in part) more than three hundred thousand (300,000) times. For details of extended licenses contact us at yourfriends@superstock.com.
• You agree not to use any image in a defamatory manner or context, either by changing it or by any accompanying text. Advance written permission is required for use of images that depict any illegal goods or activities, or any sensitive subjects, including but not limited to, contraception, matters of asexual nature, substance abuse, domestic violence, alcohol, tobacco, AIDS, cancer, acts of violence and other serious physical or mental ailments.
• You agree not to use or display any Image on websites or in connection with any service designed to sell or induce sales of “print on demand” products using or incorporating Image(s), including, by way of example only, postcards, mugs, t-shirts, posters, prints, wallpaper, artwork and other items.
• You agree not to create a digital or print greeting card line based on the Images – or use our Images as the basis for any individual or collection of physical or digital objects which you then offer for sale. However, you may use Images for manufacturing or producing physical items for promotional use only, including paper greeting cards, magnets, etc., provided that you do not produce more than 500 copies of any single item that bears one or more Images and further provided that such items combine text with any Images. Promotional uses must comply, in all respects, with the restrictions set forth in this agreement. You may not sell or distribute items (e.g., mousepads, calendars, mugs, t-shirts, bookmarks, etc.) that incorporate Images. If you wish to use an Image or Images in connection with the production of any items prohibited by this License, contact us for further details.
C. TERM:
This license shall remain in effect only for so long as you are in compliance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. This license will terminate if you fail to comply with any of its terms or conditions. You agree, upon termination, to destroy all copies of the Product. The Limitations of Warranties and Liability set out below shall continue in force even after any termination.
D. WARRANTY:
SuperStock warrants that: (i) it has all necessary rights and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; (ii) the Image/s (excluding any User modifications), will not infringe on any copyright or moral right, trademark or other intellectual property right and will not violate any right of privacy.
E. INDEMNIFICATION:
(i) Provided Licensed Material is only used in accordance with this Agreement and that SuperStock shall be informed of any impending action and have sole control of the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise (so long as it does not require You to admit liability or infringement alleged) and that You cooperate fully with SuperStock in its defense of the claim, SuperStock shall, subject to the terms of Section 7 (i), defend, indemnify and hold harmless You the User and its parent, subsidiaries and its respective officers, directors and employees from damages, liabilities and expenses, arising out of or connected with any actual lawsuit or legal proceed in alleging that SuperStock Image is in breach of its warranties set forth in Section D above. The total maximum aggregate liability of SuperStock under this Agreement and any other agreement with SuperStock; regardless of the file size, or the use of any Image/s in any manner, shall be limited to an aggregate of ten thousand ($10,000) US dollars. SuperStock’s liability to you in respect of the content shall not exceed ten thousand ($10,000) US dollars.
(ii) EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE, THE IMAGES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS ASSUMED BY YOU. NEITHER WE NOR OUR DEALERS OR SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE.
(iii) You shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless SuperStock and its respective officers, directors and employees from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal costs), arising out of or as a result of claims by third parties relating to Your use of any Image/s outside the terms of this Agreement or any other actual or alleged breach by User of this Agreement.
F. GENERAL:
This License is the entire agreement between us, superseding any other agreement or discussions, oral or written, and may not be changed except by a signed agreement. This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Dallas, TX, USA, excluding that body of law applicable to choice of law and excluding the United Nations. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and any legislation implementing such Convention, if otherwise applicable. If any provision of this License is declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such a provision shall be severed from the License and the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.