> The nice part of using going through a photo agency or pro photography that despite the extra paperwork and cost, you know you have the rights. They say that

> The nice part of using going through a photo agency or pro photography that despite the extra paperwork and cost, you know you have the rights. They say that you have the rights, but "pro" photo sites have also been found guilty in the past of either intentionally or not, misappropriating and onselling copyrighted images that they had no right to. Perhaps the terms of agreement will protect you as the end user (purchaser) of those images, but will it in all cases? Could the fact that you purchased copyrighted images in a commercial transaction actually make it worse as it opens you up to punitive damages or other legal action?