Licensing Terms
These Licensing Terms apply to images, video, downloads, prints, and other visual content created by or made available through Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media unless different written terms are provided for a specific assignment, invoice, estimate, contract, or license.
Copyright Ownership
All images, video, and related visual content are copyrighted by Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media. No copyright ownership or other intellectual property rights are transferred through viewing, purchase, download, delivery, licensing, or possession of any file, print, or product.
License Grant
Any purchase, download, or approved use grants only a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, and non-sublicensable license to use the licensed material solely as specifically described in the applicable invoice, order, written approval, or selected license terms.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media.
Scope of License
Use of any licensed image or video is limited to the specific approved use, which may include restrictions on:
use type
medium
platform
size or placement
territory
duration
print run
audience
distribution
file type or resolution
any other limitations stated in the invoice, checkout terms, delivery notice, or written approval
Any use beyond the granted scope requires a new or expanded license and may require additional fees.
Personal Use Downloads and Print Purchases
Personal-use downloads and print purchases are for private, personal, non-commercial use only.
Personal-use licenses may allow:
personal display in the home
private sharing with friends and family
personal social media posting on an individual’s own account, with no business, paid, sponsor, school marketing, or promotional use
Personal-use purchases may not be used for:
editorial publication
newspapers, magazines, blogs, or media outlets
school, team, or organizational marketing
recruiting materials
NIL promotion
sponsor content
fundraising
advertising
merchandise
resale
contests
third-party distribution
business or brand social media
commercial websites or promotional materials
Editorial Use
Editorial licenses apply only to the specific editorial use purchased or approved.
Editorial use may include:
newspapers
magazines
sports recaps
feature stories
blogs used in a true editorial context
newsletters with genuine reporting/storytelling purpose
alumni or school publications used for recap, reporting, or non-promotional storytelling
Editorial licenses do not include:
advertising
campaign use
paid promotion
recruiting materials
donor campaigns
fundraising
sponsor use
merchandise
posters or banners used promotionally
commercial endorsements
social media promotions for a business, school, program, sponsor, or brand
Any promotional, commercial, recruiting, fundraising, sponsor, or marketing use requires a separate written license.
School, Team, and Institutional Use
School, college, university, team, booster, nonprofit, and institutional use is not automatically editorial.
Institutional use may qualify as editorial only when the image is used for:
recap coverage
historical record
storytelling
internal archive
yearbook or publication-style use
news-style communications
The following require a separate promotional or commercial license unless expressly approved in writing:
recruiting graphics
schedule posters
ticket sales campaigns
sponsorship graphics
donor campaigns
fundraising materials
marketing brochures
banners
advertising
paid digital promotion
branded campaign content
Commercial, Promotional, and Brand Use
Commercial, promotional, advertising, sponsor, brand, campaign, recruiting, fundraising, paid media, merchandise, product, endorsement, and other business-driven uses require separate written approval and a specific commercial or promotional license from Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media.
Restrictions
Unless expressly approved in writing, licensed material may not be:
sublicensed, assigned, transferred, shared, or redistributed to third parties
resold as a standalone file, print, or digital asset
supplied to media outlets, sponsors, schools, brands, designers, advertisers, parents, athletes, or other third parties for reuse
posted for download or made available as a standalone file
entered into stock libraries, AI training datasets, templates, or design asset systems
incorporated into a logo, trademark, or service mark
used in a defamatory, misleading, pornographic, unlawful, or otherwise harmful manner
altered in a way that misrepresents the event, subject, or context of the image
Cropping or basic resizing for the approved use may be permitted, but any substantial editing, compositing, removal of watermarks, or manipulative alteration requires written approval.
Credit Line
Where editorially appropriate and reasonably possible, credit should appear as:
Photo by Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media
No failure to provide a credit line waives copyright ownership or any other rights.
Releases and Third-Party Rights
Unless specifically stated in writing, no model release or property release is guaranteed.
The licensee is solely responsible for determining whether the intended use requires additional permissions, releases, clearances, or legal review, especially for commercial, advertising, sponsorship, endorsement, fundraising, merchandise, or promotional use.
No rights are granted with respect to trademarks, logos, uniforms, venue marks, designs, likeness rights, publicity rights, or third-party intellectual property that may appear in any image, except to the limited extent, if any, expressly stated in writing.
Availability and Additional Restrictions
Not all images are available for all uses. Certain content may be restricted due to:
assignment terms
credential agreements
venue policies
league or school restrictions
subject sensitivity
copyright or contractual limitations
release status
third-party rights issues
Any restrictions communicated at the time of quote, invoice, checkout, delivery, captioning, metadata, or later written notice are incorporated into the license.
Some images may be unavailable for direct licensing through Alonzo Adams and or Alonzo Adams Media because they are subject to assignment, agency, publication, credential, or third-party distribution restrictions.
Third-Party and Agency-Distributed Images
Certain images created by Alonzo Adams may be produced under assignment, credential, syndication, wire-service, publication, or other third-party distribution arrangements. Those images may be subject to separate licensing terms, usage restrictions, contractual obligations, or platform specific rights controls.
Images that are distributed through or represented by third-party agencies, publications, or licensing platforms — including, where applicable, organizations such as The Associated Press, Imagn Images, or other authorized distributors— are not licensed through Alonzo Adams Media’s website unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
If an image is available through a third-party agency, archive, publication, or licensing platform, any request to use that image must be made through the applicable third-party source and is governed by that source’s terms, restrictions, and licensing process.
These Licensing Terms apply only to images and content that are directly offered for licensing, sale, download, or delivery by Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media through this website, direct invoice, or other expressly authorized direct channel.
PhotoShelter Transactions
When images are purchased or licensed through a PhotoShelter-powered gallery, archive, or licensing page, PhotoShelter acts as the transaction platform and not as the copyright owner or licensor. The license is between the buyer/licensee and Alonzo Adams / Alonzo Adams Media, subject to the specific checkout terms, invoice details, and any applicable PhotoShelter platform terms.
Breach and Unauthorized Use
Any use beyond the granted scope, or any use without permission, is unauthorized and may constitute copyright infringement. Unauthorized use may result in revocation of the license, additional licensing fees, takedown demands, and other remedies available under applicable law.
Questions and Special Requests
For licensing questions, editorial permissions, school/program usage, promotional use, archive access, or custom rights requests, contact:
Alonzo Adams Media
(405) 343-5414