# CatalogStitch-Eval Dataset License

## Our Contributions

The masks, annotations, metadata, and code in this package are released under the [Adobe Research License](https://github.com/adobe-research/CatalogStitch/blob/main/dataset/LICENSE.md) for research and evaluation purposes.

## Source Images (Third-Party Licenses)

The images in this dataset are sourced from third-party platforms and are subject to their respective licenses:

### Unsplash
- License: [Unsplash License](https://unsplash.com/license)
- Summary: Free to use for commercial and non-commercial purposes. No permission needed. Attribution appreciated but not required.

### Pixabay
- License: [Pixabay License](https://pixabay.com/service/license/)
- Summary: Free for commercial use. No attribution required.

### Pexels
- License: [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/)
- Summary: Free to use. Attribution not required but appreciated.

### AI-Generated Images
- Some images may be AI-generated (marked in metadata)
- Users should verify licensing for their specific use case
- Generated images may be subject to the terms of the generation tool used

## Important Notes

1. **We do not redistribute source images.** Users must download images from their original sources using the provided URLs.

2. **Verify licensing for your use case.** While the source platforms generally allow free use, specific restrictions may apply. Always check the current license terms.

3. **Attribution is appreciated.** While not always required, crediting photographers and platforms supports the creative community.

## Citation

If you use this dataset in your research, please cite:

```bibtex
@inproceedings{catalogstitch,
  title     = {CatalogStitch: Dimension-Aware and Occlusion-Preserving Object Compositing for Catalog Image Generation},
  author    = {Sanyam Jain and Pragya Kandari and Manit Singhal and He Zhang and Soo Ye Kim},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshops},
  workshop  = {HiGen: Human-Interactive Generation and Editing},
  year      = {2026}
}
```
