Photos

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True to the old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words", meaningful images are among the most important tools of good communication. On this page you will find support and advice on the use of visual material at the University of Kassel

Photo databases

Image: Fiona Körner

Media portal of the University of Kassel

The database is managed by the picture editors of the Communications and Marketing Office.

Image: Guajillo Studio / Adobe Stock

Adobe Stock image database

All employees of the University of Kassel have access to free images in the Adobe Stock image database as part of the Adobe software package.

Image rights

If you use images in your communication, you must ensure the following points:

Licenses: What needs to be considered?

Indication of authorship

A copyright arises automatically as soon as a work is created (e.g. photo, graphic, drawing).

Term of protection

Artistic photos: 70 years after the death of the author ( 64 UrhG)
Snapshots: 50 years from creation (72 UrhG)
Drawings: protected as soon as individual-personal ( 2 UrhG)

When using image material, the author, e.g. photographer / illustrator, must be named (photo: Sonja Rode). If the image originates from an external image database such as Adobe Stock, the database or company must usually also be stated(Photo: Urheber - adobe.stock.com).

Instructions for entering authorship in Typo3

Click on the image in the backend
Select the Metadata tab
Enter author:in in the "Copyright" field
Author:in appears in the frontend at the top right of the image

AI: What should you keep in mind?

Images and graphics can also be created or edited using generative AI. The University of Kassel’s website adheres to the guidelines on the transparent use of AI.

Declarations of consent

By signing the forms below, the persons depicted confirm that they consent to their use in the listed communication channels (print, web, social media).

You can find more information in the data protection information of the University of Kassel on the production and publication of photographs in accordance with Art. 13 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)