2007-02-20 04:11:53 · 4 answers · asked by mrs. sparrow 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I take from your question you have one very specific photo in mind. Your best bet is to track down the photographer, or a publisher if it was in print. You will need permissions to use.
In general, virtually any recent photo has strong copyright protections. Photos that have not been published now have federal protection as well.
If all you are looking for is artwork that might be free to use, you have options.
1. Use your own stuff, take your own photos, or get a for-hire agreement with an artist ...
2. Take from a work that can be verified to be out-of-rights. Typically art from US published books dated before 1924, although getting a good scan from a litho is not easy because of moire.
3. US government does not copyright its own product, so NASA photos, WPA photos, military photos, official photos of elected or appointed government officials are examples.
4. There are a lot of stuff that may be free for use ie Wikipedia because the author has donated to the public domain.
5. There is even more stuff that can be licensed, usually with certain limitations on how it can be used for free, or low cost.
2007-02-21 11:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's pretty difficult. The best way is to check the source website. It may have stuff saying that all resources, etc. on that website are copyrighted by law and may not be used without permission and the like.
If you plan to use a picture for a website or the like, and you're not sure if it's copyrighted, the best way is to always put the source. Acknowledge where you got the image. You won't have to deal with much copyrighting issues then since you give due credit.
You may also "direct link" which is to use the exact URL of the picture instead of saving it on your domain/subdomain (in short, website). That'll lessen the issue of the picture being "stolen".
2007-02-20 12:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Amiel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way copyright works now is once the owner publishes it, it's automatically copyrighted to them unless they say that they want to release it to the public domain or under a "copyleft" license. Copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the author.
So, if you see a picture and you want to use it, best to contact the creator and ask for permission.
2007-02-20 12:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by radiofreetoronto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often one for-sure way is to right-click and try to save-as. A really proud graphics maker will "watermark" so that you *can't*.
2007-02-20 12:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋