Licensing & Attribution FAQ
Can I remove the watermark?
Yes.
What is the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY)?
It is the most accommodating of the Creative Commons licenses. Read more about the CC BY 4.0 license here.
What kind of commercial use is allowed with vector images released under the CC BY license?
You may use our vectors in any kind of commercial project as long as you give proper attribution to the author. Use of images without attribution is not allowed.
Why are images of celebrities and sports logos marked for Editorial Use Only?
Images of famous people and trademarks such as sports logos cannot be used commercially without the consent of the trademark owners. These images may be used only for editorial and personal use.
If I use editorial images, do I need to provide attribution?
Yes.
I found one attribution link in your ZIP file and I see another when I click on “How to attribute”. Which one should I use?
You can use any of those links.
I see another license document in your ZIP file. Are these images still covered by the CC BY Attribution license?
Yes, they are. CC BY is the applicable license. You can ignore that document and use the CC Attribution license.
I cannot find a way to attribute your images. What should I do?
Please contact us and we will help you with the correct attribution.
Copyright Infringement
Trademark owners
If you believe any of the files on VectorPortal infringe your copyright or trademark, please email us at [email protected]. We will review the report and remove the file in question if necessary.
If you have any further questions, please contact us.