Já už nad tím také přemýšlel, protože vlastně díky fotobankám nepotřebuji životní pojištění - když umřu, fotobanky doplatí zbytek hypotéky a rodina bude pár let zajišťěna

Každopádně na Microstock group se k tomu rozjelo pěkné vlákno a tady je vyjádřejí jednotlivých fotobank:
Here is
Shutterstock's reply to the question... starting to look like the agencies are in agreement on this issue:
"Thank you for writing in.
Your portfolio may be transferred over to a beneficiary. Mention that in your
Will and have that reviewed and approved by a lawyer.
When it comes time, your beneficiary would approach us with the necessary
paperwork for account transfer to take place. Please be aware that
Shutterstock does honor the instructions of Estate representatives."
And finally, here's
Fotolia's response... pretty much the same as the other three I asked (DT, IS, SS):
"While Fotolia has had no formal policy on this issue we do concur that copyrights may be inherited and the new copyright holder will have all the rights in and to the image. Our Upload Agreement states ""This Agreement shall be inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, Fotolia and the Uploading Member, and their respective successors and assigns."
If such an unfortunate event did happen we would ask to see documents pertaining to the death and the inheritance of the copyright before access could be given to the account or the money earned. In addition the new owner would have to file the appropriate tax form before cashing out the earnings.
We will be happy to answer any other questions related to this issue if needed."
Here's the response from iStock:
Thank you very much for your message.
I can only speak for the policy of iStockphoto.
We understand this is a delicate or sensitive subject matter, the account can continue but we will require some legal documentation.
A person can will copyright of their images to anyone. If this is the case, iStockphoto will require a copy of the legal will stating the person who is to inherit copyright, and a copy of a death certificate. Once these are reviewed to be legit, we will need a photo ID of the new copyright holder, and the account will be transfered into that person's name. The account can remain active, and royalties can continue to be paid out in the new person's name.
If copyright of images is not specifically mentioned in a legal will, we will require a letter from the executor of the estate stating the person who is to inherit copyright of the images, along with the death certificate, and photo ID of the new copyright holder.
Here is a response from Dreamstime:"Thank you for contacting us. We would need the proper legal documentation that the account rights were given to the other person. This can only be done after a death has taken place."
Kind Regards,
NAME
Customer Service Manager
MY FOLLOW-UP QUESTION:
"So, just to clarify, you would require a will or some other legal document that explicitly states that it was the deceased's intent to change the account information into the intended survivor's name?
Does this routinely happen?"
ANSWER:
"Yes, we would need the supporting legal documents for this, such as a will. In the history of Dreamstime, it has only happened once so far."
Kind Regards,
NAME
Customer Service Manager
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