Rights-managed images are licensed on a project-by-project basis. The price depends on the type of project, the image format, the circulation, the distribution and other criteria. A right of use is granted for this precisely defined application.

If an image is used for several projects, licensing is required for all applications. For simplicity, some providers also work here with flat-rate licenses that cover all print applications within a year in a country, for example.

In the case of images subject to licensing, the use is managed worldwide. This is how the term “rights managed,” “rights protected” or “RM” came to be used. One advantage is that precise information can be provided on request whether an image has already been used in a particular country for a particular industry. If desired, exclusive use can be agreed for RM images.