Shutterstock Photographer Forum :: View topic - I'm pretty sure that's not the right rejection reason...

themightyshrub · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:46 am

So, just submitted my first batch of photos for over a year, and to my surprise, the vast majority of them were accepted. A few got dinged for focus, which I'm fine with, they were a bit on the fence, but I got one with this rejection reason - Trademark--Contains potential trademark or copyright infringement. Please see <a href="http://buzz.shutterstock.com/rejection-reasons/why-was-my-image-rejected-for-trademark">Shutterbuzz</a> for more info

Now, here are some of the photos that were approved

And this is the photo that got rejected for trademark -

Am I missing something, or should I resubmit with a note?

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:49 am

A blank slide card????

tverkhovynets · Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 753 Location: Kiev, Ukraine

Maybe the numbers on the left side. it's silly, but...

Taras

themightyshrub · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:59 am

A blank slide card that is EXACTLY THE SAME IMAGE as several others already accepted in the same batch, but without a picture on the slide. It's obviously some kind of copyright that I'm not aware of

semmickphoto · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:00 am

They all say JUL10 on the slide card... must be a hit and miss on the accept button. Resubmit.

themightyshrub · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:05 am

tverkhovynets · Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 753 Location: Kiev, Ukraine

Yeah, just resubmit it.

Taras

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am

Since you have been gone single Buildings and Buildings altogether have undergone a change by SS acceptance standards big time.

No single buildings and pretty much no Buildings without a property release.

Also the shots you are comparing were accepted before SS made the changes.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=80843

Either i or Dave can more then likely find or get you any info you are looking for because there have been some changes.

themightyshrub · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:54 am

Cheers Barry, didn't realise that this much had changed. I've already resubbed with a note, but I'll just be expecting a rejection now, so I guess it doesn't really matter.

mikenorton · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:30 am

Those slide mounts look like they probably say Kodachrome and either Kodak or Kodalux on the other side.

greenfield54 · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 2635 Location: Philippines

Maybe the reviewer is that kind of person who does not believe in 100% acceptance. Just like the saying "You can't get it all" sort of thing. Or maybe he was fed up with seeing several blank slides in one batch. Weird but a reality. Resubmit without the embossed numbers just to be on the safe side. :)

greenfield54 · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 2635 Location: Philippines