Licensing Terms

You have options. At Nielsen Studios, you'll find some of the finest rights-managed products available anywhere. With a licensing scenario to fit every project type and budget, Nielsen Studios has the flexibility to meet all of your design needs. If you're unfamiliar with the benefits and cost differences between rights-managed and royalty-free products, we encourage you to continue reading.

Rights-Managed (RM)

When should I choose rights-managed products?
Customers generally choose rights-managed products when the image, motion clip or audio file will be used for a high-profile project -- such usage often connects a brand or a corporation's identity to that particular image, clip or sound bite. Higher licensing fees prevent these products from 'saturating' the marketplace, thus helping to reduce potential competitive conflicts.

How are the fees calculated?
The fees and usage rights for rights-managed images are based on a specific project's criteria: size of the image being reproduced, total print run, distribution, intended use, etc. You can contact a sales representative to determine an exact price.

Royalty-Free (RF)

When should I choose royalty-free products?
"Royalty-free" means that you pay only once for an image that can be used for multiple projects over an unlimited period of time. Since royalty-free products are sold on a nonexclusive basis, customers often choose them as a complement to a design, rather than making them the primary focus.

How are the fees calculated?
Fees for royalty-free images, motion clips and audio files are the same for every purchaser, regardless of the project specifics. The only factor that alters the cost of royalty-free products is the file size selected for purchase.