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Following yesterdays controversial decision by Alamy to sell RM images for as little as 60p today Alamy CEO James West has announced an opt-out period for those seemingly locked into Novel Use participation until April 2009:

An opt out has been made available for Novel Use. The opportunity to opt out will be available for two weeks from today. I apologise unreservedly to those of you who feel you have been misled. This was never my intention and it is not the Alamy way of doing things.

To opt out of Novel Use go to My Alamy and follow the link to ‘Novel use’ under ‘Additional revenue opportunities’. Select ‘No thanks’ and then ‘Submit’.

Kudos and thanks to James West and Alamy. This news is of great importance to RM shooters and we are grateful of the opportunity to preserve the image rights this licence affords.

PP

Tags: Alamy, limited use, microstock, novel use, Photography Business, RF, rights managed, RM, royalty free, Stock Photography

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