copyright

Copyright is a protection that covers published and unpublished literary, scientific and artistic works, whatever the form of expression, provided such works are fixed in a tangible or material form. Copyright laws grant the creator the exclusive right to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the work publicly. Exclusive means only the creator of the work.

excluisve stock agency

An exclusive stock agency is a stock agency that requires you to sell your images only on that stock photography site. The images can not be commercialized elsewhere.

Moneybookers

Moneybookers is a payment method that enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online. It is available in many countries and regions around the world including some countries where PayPal is not available. To find out more visit Moneybookers website: https://www.moneybookers.com.

non-excluisve stock agency

Opposite of exclusive stock agency.

PayPal

PayPal is a payment method that enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online. It is available in 56 countries and regions around the world. PayPal is widely used by a big number of stock agencies to pay the photographers or to cash money from image buyers. To find ou more visit PayPal website: http://www.paypal.com.

rights manged license

Rights managed license is the oposite of royalty-free license. A rights-managed photo needs a specific license stating the audience and material surrounding the photo.

royalty free

“Royalty-free” is a type of a stock photo license that provides for the unlimited use of a photo in any media defined in the licensing terms. “Royalty-free” is the opposite of “rights-managed.” A rights-managed photo needs a specific license stating the audience and material surrounding the photo.

stock photography

Stock photography is photography or other imagery of common landmarks, objects, concepts, people, and events that can be used and reused for a variety of commercial purposes. Stock photography can be searched by keyword and remains cataloged until purchased by a customer. Usually stock photography means commercial photography.