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The Image Licensing Agreement serves as a crucial legal instrument in India's growing digital and creative economy. This document is essential when a copyright owner wishes to grant specific usage rights for their visual content while retaining ownership. It's commonly used by photographers, artists, stock photo agencies, and businesses requiring visual content for commercial purposes. The agreement, governed by Indian law, particularly the Copyright Act, 1957, and the Information Technology Act, 2000, ensures clear delineation of rights, responsibilities, and restrictions regarding image usage. It addresses key aspects such as territorial scope, duration, modification rights, attribution requirements, and compensation structures. The document becomes particularly relevant in today's digital age where image usage across multiple platforms requires careful management of intellectual property rights.
