Shutterstock plan to protect each image and footage purchase

Largest subscription stock image site guarantees its entire library of more than 8.5 million images and 140,000 footage clips.

21/10/2009 - 10:29

Press Release:

Shutterstock LogoShutterstock, the world’s largest subscription-based stock photo agency, announced today that it will legally guarantee every file in its vast library by providing up to $10,000 to cover legal costs and direct damages for claims arising from the use of an image or footage clip licensed through Shutterstock.
 
Thanks to Shutterstock’s thorough and selective review process, the agency has become a global leader in providing affordable, high quality images that comply with the highest legal and ethical standards in the industry. 
 
Shutterstock has now gone a step further by covering key areas of liability, including copyrights, trademarks and rights of privacy and publicity. Under the new plan, which begins today, every file in Shutterstock’s expansive library – which consists of more than 8.5 million images and 140,000 footage clips – will be guaranteed.
 
We’ve become a global leader in the stock image industry by earning the trust of customers in every country we serve,” said Adam Riggs, president and CFO of Shutterstock. “Although claims involving our content are extremely rare, we wanted to give our customers worldwide an even greater level of security by providing up to $10,000 in indemnification.
 
Shutterstock’s protection plan, along with its uncompromising commitment to the integrity and quality of its images, solidifies the company’s reputation as a trusted resource for image and footage buyers worldwide.
 
For more information please visit the Shutterstock website.