Hi Everyone,

this might have been answered already, but i can't find anything on this topic.

My question is, i have stock photo accounts on my name (at all major agency's). My girlfriend and I now started doing food photos together and would like to open accounts that we would share, so that it would be easy to see how much income we have so that we can split it.

Is it possible to have a shared account? I guess it shouldn't be a prob because all image factories must have something like that?

Am I allowed to have a second account with my GF? Would it maybe even be possible to refer my GF and myself?

I would be really thankful if someone could help me!!!!

Best wishes Daniel

This stuff is best answered by the agencies. I wouldnt take advice on this from the forum, because the only one exactly knowing the rules, are the agencies. I am sure you can get advice here on some things, as in how you can best set the structure up from your side, but the legal question is best answered by the agencies. In my opinion. I wouldnt be the one to tell you thats its ok, and see you get in trouble, because I was wrong.

I guess your right. Thanks for the quick answer!!

I thought that this might be a situation somebody else might have already been in. The thing is that i will need to ask all of the agency's individually, which obviously is quite time consuming. But it is definitely the best solution. The only one where i can absolutely be sure.

Quote from: Ron on December 01, 2013, 10:48

This stuff is best answered by the agencies. I wouldnt take advice on this from the forum, because the only one exactly knowing the rules, are the agencies. I am sure you can get advice here on some things, as in how you can best set the structure up from your side, but the legal question is best answered by the agencies. In my opinion. I wouldnt be the one to tell you thats its ok, and see you get in trouble, because I was wrong.

I guess your right. Thanks for the quick answer!!

I thought that this might be a situation somebody else might have already been in. The thing is that i will need to ask all of the agency's individually, which obviously is quite time consuming. But it is definitely the best solution. The only one where i can absolutely be sure.

Part in bold is true, but you never know when the rules have changed. Agencies change their TOS constantly. What was ok last week, could be different this week.

Look at Istock. Exclusivity meant that you couldnt have any photos elsewhere, now it means you can have your photos (and the same photos) on other agencies, and still be called exclusive on istock.

Maybe be sure to get some legal agreement with your girlfriend. Breakups can be costly. (NOT suggesting anything personal - I don't know you or her; talking from life observation.)
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Word to the wise....