iStock AI generator: $10,000 indemnity, no resale or print-on-demand
iStock's generator FAQ gives standard legal indemnification up to $10,000 and says the Standard License does not allow resale products or print-on-demand.
iStock's AI generator FAQ says standard legal indemnification applies up to $10,000 USD, and that the Standard License does not permit resale products or print-on-demand. Those two lines decide whether the tool suits a campaign or a merchandise run.
What else the FAQ says
The tool is described as trained on licensed content. People in generated images are generated likenesses with no releases. It blocks trademarks, logos, landmarks and recognizable public figures. Outputs are never added to the library or used for retraining.
| Item | FAQ says |
|---|---|
| Indemnification | Standard, up to $10,000 USD |
| Resale or print-on-demand | Not permitted under the Standard License |
| Training data | Licensed content |
| Blocked subjects | Trademarks, logos, landmarks, recognizable public figures |
| Outputs | Never added to library or used for retraining |
Budget angle
A capped indemnity is a number you can put in a risk file. Sume does not publish an equivalent in the docs I read, so do not assume one. Sume's own rule is billing: list times 1.25 for models, reserved on submit.
When each fits
Choose a vendor with an indemnity when a client contract asks for one. Choose per-job pricing when you need a known cost per clip. See how Sume pricing works.
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