Copyright, Trademark and DMCA

Usage Guidelines

Understand the guidelines for using materials such as images, screenshots, and text that are copyrighted by Adobe, and materials such as logos, marks, and icons that are trademarked by Adobe.

Using Adobe trademarks

Learn the guidelines for using Adobe trademarks, including logos.
Are you a developer? See the trademark guidelines for developers of third-party plug-ins and extensions for Adobe products.
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List of Adobe trademarks

Using images and user guides

Learn the guidelines for using images, materials, and user guides that come with an Adobe product, are available in the Adobe Newsroom, or are displayed on Adobe.com.
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Using Adobe icons and web logos

Learn the guidelines for using Adobe product icons, including the Adobe PDF file icon, and Adobe web logos, such as the Get Adobe Reader linking badge.
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Intellectual Property Takedown Requests

Understand how we handle copyright and trademark issues related to user-generated content on our hosted services.

Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice and Counter Notice Guidelines

Learn about Adobe's DMCA guidelines, or file a DMCA notice, counter notice or trademark complaint using our online form.
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Intellectual Property Takedowns Report

Learn about the intellectual property takedown notices Adobe receives (and what we do in response to them).
IP Takedowns Report ›

Important note on image usage rights

Some Adobe services and applications include integrated Google or Flickr image search features. Before you use those websites to search for and
import images directly into your own project or workspace, be sure to review the specific image licenses and terms of reuse. Join us in respecting the intellectual property rights of photographers and creative professionals everywhere.
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