The property release is a legal form signed by the owner or owners of the property that appears in a particular photograph. In this release, the owners of the property featured in the image give permission for the image of their property to be used for various commercial purposes such as advertising and promotional materials, web page design, broadcast exhibitions, and various publications.

The Site Member is required to have this property release on file for all applicable images. When an image is added to the database, the Site Member must indicate either the existence of a property release, that a property release does not exist, or that a property release is not needed. Existence of a signed property release is an integral part of the photo detail. Sample Property Release (pdf)

Property Release and Sensitive Subjects

Per the Wishstock Site Use and License Agreement, the general Property Release does not cover use of the image in any manner that involves a sensitive subject or pornography, or in any defamatory manner toward the property in the image.

There is one exception. If the way in which an image is used depicts sensitive issues that present a property negatively or implies the use or endorsement of a questionable product or service by that property, it will still be acceptable for use provided that content also indicates the property depicted is an example and used only for illustrative purposes. Any licensee unsure if an intended use could be deemed a sensitive subject area is asked to please contact Wishstock for clarification.

Requesting a Property Release

The Site Member is required to obtain and keep on file all original property releases for applicable images. In the event that the licensee needs a copy of the release for legal reasons, Wishstock requires that the Site Member fax to the licensee a scan of the original release signed by the owner, owners or the owner's guardian in the case of a minor. For privacy, the Site Member needs to black out any sensitive details on the a requested property release. Sample Property Release (pdf)