You need to calculate the fee we can demand from unauthorized users.
Your licensing practice forms the legal basis for calculating:
Your license fee
Or the damages you are entitled to
Example: If you normally license an image for 1,000 EUR for online use, we can only claim this amount from the infringer. This is not a COPY-IDENT rule, but a legal requirement in many EU countries. In court, we must prove that the damages you claim correspond to your usual licensing practice.
Outside the EU
In some countries, other calculation methods apply. Our partners ensure that the claim is evaluated according to local law.
Proof of licensing practice
To prove that a damage has occurred, we use invoices for similar uses of your images. Important:
Both the type and duration of use must be on the invoice
Invoices with blacked-out details have low evidential value in court
Please provide at least 3 invoices as supporting documents
GDPR Note: If your customers are legal entities, GDPR does not apply. The documents you submit are used only to verify your licensing practice and as court evidence.
If you don’t normally sell images
If you cannot provide invoices, this is not a problem. In this case, we will apply our Standard Pricelist:
Business usage: 350 EUR per image for compensation
Non-Profit entities: 260 EUR per image for compensation