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Licensing
All photographs displayed on this website are protected by copyright and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or used without permission.
Effective date: March 14, 2026
1. Copyright Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, all images and visual content on this website are the intellectual property of Max Maehara and are protected under applicable copyright laws. Ownership is not transferred by viewing, downloading, sharing, or referencing any image on this site.
2. No Unauthorized Use
Images from this website may not be copied, saved, screenshot, reproduced, edited, published, distributed, printed, or otherwise used in any format without prior written permission.
3. Personal and Editorial Requests
Limited usage may be available upon request depending on the image, intended use, duration, placement, and distribution. Permission must be granted in writing before any use begins.
4. Commercial Licensing
Commercial use includes, but is not limited to, advertising, brand campaigns, promotional materials, websites, product packaging, social media marketing, paid publications, and business-related distribution.
Commercial licensing is available by inquiry and will be quoted based on the scope of usage.
5. Social Media Sharing
Sharing links to this website or properly credited reposts that have received prior permission may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Permission should always be obtained first.
6. Image Alteration
Images may not be cropped, edited, filtered, recolored, retouched, overlaid with graphics or text, or otherwise modified without written approval.
7. Prints and Reproductions
The purchase or delivery of a print, digital image, or licensed file does not grant unrestricted rights unless specifically stated in writing. Any granted rights are limited strictly to the terms of the agreed license.
8. Credit and Attribution
When attribution is required as part of a license agreement, credit should be given exactly as specified in writing. Attribution alone does not replace the need for permission or licensing.
9. Licensing Inquiries
To request permission, discuss image usage, or inquire about licensing rates, please provide:
- The image or images you want to use
- How the image will be used
- Whether the use is personal, editorial, or commercial
- Where the image will appear
- The length of time the image will be used