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ostap · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 1:00 pm

I've submitted a photo of facebook page as editorial, similar to image below, and it was rejected for trademark within hour or two. I thought that's one of the things editorial images are about: having visible logos for non-commercial use. Was I wrong?

hhltdave5 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 1:21 pm

True, perhaps the reviewer hit the wrong editorial rejection button saying it was not newsworthy or the caption was not proper. Can't say for sure, some strange rejections starting up again.

robhainer · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 2782 Location: Dallas, GA, USA

I had the same thing recently on a photo of the World of Coke museum, even though there are editorial shots of that already online, some are mine, and some were accepted recently. I've thought of resubmitting, but haven't felt like it was worth it.

Rejected for trademark even though submitted as editorial:

angelawaye · Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:39 am

Strange. Just resubmit and mention that the reviewer may have thought it was royalty free. You want to make sure because it is editorial and trademark shouldn't be an issue.

It doesn't hurt!

ostap · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 3:08 am

resubmitted, rejected. this time for multiple reasons, including trademark. not worth the trouble I say