Copyright is Serious Business

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Masterfile's are protected by national and international copyright laws and treaties. We make our living by licensing the right to use them for commercial purposes in advertising, editorial, graphic design, multimedia, and more.

You can acquire a copyright license via this website and download images in minutes for commercial reproduction subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Except as permitted under license, our images are presented on this website for viewing purposes only, for the benefit of commercial users of photography and illustration. Our images may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the prior written consent of Masterfile and subject to the payment of licensing fees.

Note - Limited use of rights-managed images for layout purposes is permitted free of charge once you register as an Approved Client.

It is illegal to copy or use portions of our images whether by downloading, scanning, digital reproduction, or as reference for another illustration. Likewise, incorporating all or part of an image in another image constitutes an infringement of copyright. Changing an image does not make it yours. The original image, however modified or distorted, is still protected by copyright.

Infringement of copyright is a serious offense, subject to severe penalties under law. If you want to use someone else's image, get the permission of the copyright owner - in writing - before making any copy or derivative use.

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Updated: 2005-12-09