Copyright & Usage Policy

All photographs, videos, and written content created by Marcus Adolf are © Marcus Adolf, unless otherwise stated. This includes any image:

  • Hosted on my website

  • Embedded in IPTC or EXIF metadata

  • Posted on social media or published by me

  • Found through Adobe Content Credentials

  • Displayed in galleries, articles, or shared decks

  • Shared with or created for clients under specific agreements

All rights reserved.

Copyright Status

Every image or video I create is automatically protected under U.S. and international copyright law. No watermark or registration is needed to secure those rights.

Additionally, many of my works are formally registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, which enables enforcement of statutory damages and attorney fees in cases of misuse or infringement.

What This Covers

This copyright policy applies to:

  • Files you’ve seen on www.marcusadolf.com

  • Images delivered to clients

  • Photos tagged with my name or metadata

  • Content displayed with Adobe Content Credentials or Verified Media tags

  • Works found through reverse image search, AI models, aggregators, etc.

If you see my name in the metadata, caption, or signature — this policy applies.

What You Can’t Do

Unless you’ve received written permission or a formal license, you may not:

  • Reuse or repost my content — anywhere, for any reason

  • Include images in ads, campaigns, pitch decks, or articles

  • Train AI models, generate synthetic content, or mint NFTs using my work

  • Use my work for anything public-facing, even if credited

  • Crop, modify, or remix images to create “new” works

If you didn’t make it, don’t use it — even if you found it through search, a moodboard, or a forwarded folder.

What You Can Do

  • Share a link to my work (with clear credit)

  • Use images privately for inspiration or moodboarding inside your team

  • Reach out to license images for editorial, personal, or commercial use

Images Created for Clients

When work is produced under contract for a brand, publication, or client, usage rights are defined in the agreement for that specific project.

In most cases:

  • I retain copyright and license the usage rights agreed upon

  • Clients cannot resell or sublicense images without prior approval

  • Any reuse or expansion of usage must be renegotiated

If you’re a client or collaborator and need to confirm usage scope, please get in touch.

IPTC Metadata & Adobe Content Credentials

Most of my images include embedded metadata and Adobe Content Credentials, which help verify authenticity and ownership.

Metadata may include:

  • Creator: Marcus Adolf

  • Copyright: © Marcus Adolf

  • Status: Copyrighted

  • Rights Usage Terms: Available upon request

  • Copyright Info URL: www.marcusadolf.com/copyright

Adobe’s Content Credentials may appear on my files via Photoshop or Lightroom integrations to verify authorship and prevent misinformation or synthetic misuse. If you’ve found my image through IPTC or EXIF data, that image is still protected, and this policy applies in full.

Licensing & Permissions

If you’d like to license an image or talk about usage rights, get in touch:

contact@perpetualmp.com

Whether you’re an editor, agency, publication, or collector, I’m open to licensing and collaboration. Let’s do it the right way.

DMCA & Takedowns

I actively monitor the unauthorized use of my work. If you’re hosting or using my content without permission, you may be subject to a DMCA takedown notice and legal action.

For removal requests or disputes, email contact@perpetualmp.com with the following:

  • URL of the infringing material

  • Your contact information

  • A brief statement of the issue

Respect Creative Work

Copyright protects creative labor, and that protection applies whether you see my work on a gallery wall, in a Google search, or embedded in metadata. Please respect that.

— Marcus