Copyright and Image Licensing Policy
This Copyright and Image Licensing Policy explains the rights and permissions relating to the photographs and other creative content displayed on this website.
All photographs presented on this website are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws unless otherwise stated. The copyright and other intellectual property rights in the photographs remain with Arkady Yakhnis Photography or the respective rights holder.
Viewing, browsing, or accessing a photograph on this website does not grant you any ownership rights or licence to copy, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, sell, or otherwise use the photograph.
If you wish to use any photograph beyond ordinary viewing of the website, you must obtain the appropriate permission or licence from the Photographer or the relevant rights holder, unless your intended use is expressly permitted by applicable law.
This Policy explains the permitted and prohibited uses of the photographs, the licensing arrangements that may be available, and the procedure for requesting permission to use an image.
This Copyright and Image Licensing Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.
Ownership of Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, all photographs displayed on this website are the original work of Arkady Yakhnis and are protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws.
Copyright in a photograph generally includes the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, communicate, display, adapt, and otherwise exploit the photograph, subject to any limitations or exceptions provided by applicable law.
Copyright and other intellectual property rights remain with the Photographer or the relevant rights holder unless they have been expressly transferred or licensed to another party in writing.
Purchasing a physical print of a photograph does not transfer copyright or any other intellectual property rights in the photograph to the purchaser. The purchaser acquires the physical print only, unless a separate written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
No transfer of copyright or other intellectual property rights is implied by:
- Viewing or accessing a photograph on this website.
- Downloading or saving a copy where this has been technically possible.
- Purchasing a physical print.
- Sharing a link to a page on this website.
- Contacting the Photographer about a photograph.
Any rights not expressly granted in writing are reserved by the Photographer or the applicable rights holder.
Protected Content
Unless otherwise stated, the following content displayed or made available on this website is protected by copyright or other applicable intellectual property rights:
- Photographs and photographic collections.
- Digital versions and reproductions of photographs.
- Original written content, including descriptions, articles, and other text.
- Graphics, illustrations, and other visual elements created for the website.
- Logos, branding elements, and other distinctive visual materials.
- The overall selection, arrangement, and presentation of the website’s content, where protected by applicable law.
The fact that content is publicly accessible on this website does not mean that it is in the public domain or freely available for use.
Some content may belong to third parties and may be used on this website with their permission or under applicable licence terms. Such content remains subject to the rights of its respective owner.
If you are unsure whether particular content may be used, please contact the Photographer before using it.
Permitted Uses
Unless otherwise stated, you may use this website and its content for your own personal, non-commercial browsing and viewing purposes.
You may:
- View the photographs and other content displayed on the website.
- Share links to publicly accessible pages on the website.
- Share links to the Photographer’s website or individual photograph pages through social media or other communication channels.
- Refer to the Photographer’s work in articles, reviews, or other commentary, provided that any use of the photographs themselves complies with applicable copyright law.
- Use any sharing or embedding features made available by the website, provided that such features are intended for public use and do not circumvent any technical or access restrictions.
Any permitted use must comply with applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Unless expressly permitted by this Policy, by applicable law, or by a separate written licence, you may not reproduce, download, modify, distribute, publish, sell, or otherwise exploit the photographs or other protected content.
If you are uncertain whether a particular use is permitted, please contact the Photographer before using the content.
Prohibited Uses
Unless you have obtained prior written permission or an appropriate licence from the Photographer or the relevant rights holder, you may not:
- Copy, reproduce, or duplicate any photograph or other protected content.
- Download, save, or extract photographs from the website for purposes other than temporary technical storage necessary for viewing the website.
- Screenshot, photograph, or otherwise capture photographs for the purpose of reproducing or reusing them.
- Publish, repost, or distribute photographs on websites, blogs, social media platforms, online marketplaces, or other media.
- Use photographs as profile pictures, cover images, backgrounds, wallpapers, or other visual content outside the website.
- Print, reproduce, or manufacture copies of photographs, except where an authorised print is purchased through an approved printing provider.
- Sell, licence, rent, transfer, or otherwise commercially exploit photographs.
- Use photographs in advertising, marketing, promotional materials, merchandise, products, publications, or other commercial activities.
- Modify, crop, manipulate, filter, colourise, or otherwise create derivative versions of photographs.
- Remove, obscure, alter, or circumvent any watermark, copyright notice, metadata, or other rights-management information.
- Claim or imply that you are the creator, photographer, or copyright owner of any photograph.
- Upload photographs to stock photography websites, image libraries, marketplaces, or similar services.
- Use automated tools, scraping systems, bots, or other technologies to collect or download photographs from the website.
- Use photographs to create, train, test, or improve artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or other automated systems, except where such use is expressly permitted by applicable law or by written permission from the Photographer.
- Use photographs in any manner that infringes the Photographer’s or another rights holder’s intellectual property rights.
These restrictions apply regardless of whether the intended use is commercial or non-commercial, unless a particular use is expressly permitted by this Policy, by applicable law, or by a separate written licence.
Nothing in this section is intended to restrict rights or exceptions that cannot legally be excluded under applicable copyright law.
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Image Use
The photographs displayed on this website may not be used to train, develop, test, fine-tune, validate, or otherwise improve artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, image-generation, or similar automated systems without the prior written permission of the Photographer or the relevant rights holder, except where such use is expressly permitted by applicable law.
Without appropriate permission, you may not:
- Upload photographs to AI image-generation or image-editing services for the purpose of creating derivative works.
- Use photographs as prompts, references, training data, or input material for developing or improving AI-generated images or other content.
- Include photographs in datasets used to train or test AI or machine-learning systems.
- Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, or scraping tools to collect photographs or associated metadata for AI-related purposes.
- Remove or alter technical information, metadata, watermarks, or other information associated with the photographs in order to facilitate automated processing.
The Photographer does not grant any licence or permission for the use of the photographs for AI or machine-learning purposes merely by making them accessible on this website.
Nothing in this section is intended to restrict any rights or exceptions that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
Image Licensing
The Photographer may grant licences for specific uses of photographs displayed on this website. Any such licence must be agreed separately in writing and may be subject to a licensing fee and specific terms and conditions.
A licence may specify, among other things:
- The particular photograph or photographs covered by the licence.
- The permitted purpose and type of use.
- Whether the use is personal, editorial, commercial, advertising, or otherwise.
- The geographical territory in which the photograph may be used.
- The permitted media and distribution channels.
- The duration of the licence.
- Whether the licence is exclusive or non-exclusive.
- Any required attribution or credit.
- Any restrictions on modification or adaptation of the photograph.
Unless expressly stated otherwise in a written licence, a licence is non-exclusive, limited to the specific use agreed, and does not transfer ownership of copyright or any other intellectual property rights.
Permission to use one photograph does not automatically grant permission to use any other photograph displayed on this website.
A request for permission to use a photograph does not itself constitute a licence. No rights are granted until the Photographer has expressly confirmed the licence in writing and any applicable conditions have been agreed.
To enquire about licensing a photograph, please contact the Photographer using the contact details provided at the end of this Policy.
Purchasing Printed Photographs
Where available, the website may provide links or buttons that allow you to order physical prints of selected photographs through an independent third-party printing provider.
Purchasing a physical print does not transfer copyright or any other intellectual property rights in the photograph to the purchaser. Copyright remains with the Photographer or the relevant rights holder unless expressly transferred in a separate written agreement.
The purchase of a print gives you ownership of the physical copy you have purchased. It does not give you permission to:
- Reproduce or scan the photograph for distribution or commercial purposes.
- Make additional prints or copies.
- Publish or distribute digital copies of the photograph.
- Use the photograph in advertising, marketing, products, or other commercial activities.
- Modify or create derivative versions of the photograph.
- Licence, sell, or otherwise commercially exploit the photograph.
Any order for a physical print is made directly with the relevant third-party printing provider. The terms applicable to the purchase, including pricing, payment, production, delivery, returns, refunds, and customer support, are governed by the terms and policies of that provider.
For more information about the relationship between the Photographer and third-party printing providers, please refer to the Terms of Service.
Attribution and Image Credit
Where a licence or applicable law requires attribution, the Photographer must be credited in a clear and reasonably visible manner.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the recommended credit is:
© Arkady Yakhnis
Where practical, the credit should appear close to the photograph or in another location where viewers can reasonably identify the photographer.
A credit or attribution does not by itself grant permission to use a photograph. You must have a valid legal basis, applicable copyright exception, or appropriate licence for the use of the photograph.
If a photograph is used under a specific written licence, the attribution requirements contained in that licence will take precedence over the general guidance in this section.
Copyright Infringement and Reporting
The Photographer takes the protection of copyright and other intellectual property rights seriously. If you believe that a photograph or other protected content belonging to the Photographer has been used without permission or otherwise infringes copyright, please contact us as soon as possible.
When reporting suspected infringement, please provide, where possible:
- A description of the photograph or other content concerned.
- Information about where and how the content is being used.
- The URL or other location where the suspected infringement can be found.
- An explanation of why you believe the use is unauthorised.
- Your name and contact details so that we can respond to your report.
Reports should be sent to:
Email: [Email Address]
We will review credible reports and, where appropriate, take reasonable steps to address suspected unauthorised use. Depending on the circumstances, this may include requesting removal of the content, contacting the relevant website or service provider, seeking a licence or settlement, or pursuing other remedies available under applicable law.
Submitting a report does not guarantee that any particular action will be taken. We may request additional information where necessary to assess the matter.
Enforcement
The Photographer reserves the right to take appropriate action where photographs or other protected content are used without the required permission or otherwise in breach of this Policy or applicable law.
Depending on the circumstances, such action may include:
- Requesting the removal or cessation of unauthorised use.
- Requesting the correction or removal of unauthorised copies or reproductions.
- Requesting appropriate attribution where attribution is required.
- Seeking payment for unauthorised commercial use or, where appropriate, offering a retrospective licence.
- Contacting website operators, hosting providers, social media platforms, marketplaces, or other relevant service providers.
- Pursuing compensation, damages, injunctive relief, or other remedies available under applicable law.
- Taking legal action where considered necessary.
The Photographer reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable copyright and intellectual property law.
Nothing in this Policy limits any rights or remedies available to the Photographer or the relevant rights holder under applicable law.
Updates to This Copyright and Image Licensing Policy
We may update or modify this Copyright and Image Licensing Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our photographic work, licensing practices, website content, or applicable laws and regulations.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to remain informed about the rights and permissions applicable to the photographs and other protected content displayed on this website.
Unless otherwise stated, the updated Policy will apply from the date it is published on the website. Any licence or other written agreement already granted by the Photographer will remain subject to the terms agreed in that licence or agreement, unless otherwise provided by law.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Copyright and Image Licensing Policy or the use of this website, please contact us using the information below:
Photographer’s Name: Arkady Yakhnis
Email: info@arkadyfolio.com
Website: https://arkadyfolio.com
Address: Tallinn, Estonia
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to enquiries within an appropriate timeframe.