Getty's $49 license revised

The SAA have just released details of the results of their negotiations with Getty Images over the controversial $49 license. It's a major revision for the RM & RR license and one that I think many of Getty's creative contributors will find a lot more palatable. Compare this with the 500 pixel, 1-10 year, free-for-all of the launch...

Rights Managed

Commercial: One of the following uses at a size up to 180x150 pixels - use on any single page in one corporate or promotional Website for up to three months or one Web advertisement on no more than one Website for up to three months or one promotional email sent to no more than 10,000 recipients for up to three months.
Editorial: Editorial use on any single page of one editorial Website at a size up to 180x150 pixels.

Rights Ready

Electronic or web - single use at a maximum of 180x150 pixels in web or other electronic media for commercial, editorial or internal projects for up to 3 months.
Example uses: Use on a single corporate, editorial or promotional website or intranet / A single web ad on one website / A single bulk email.

The SAA should be applauded. This is a major achievement that benefits all committed professional stock photographers. Getty's $49 license now makes business sense. And kudos to Getty for reacting appropriately. Wouldn't it be good if this is the beginning of a productive on-going dialogue between the stock photographers organisation and the World's biggest distributor.