Just a general question. If a pic is posted (full size etc) on the net - is it fair game for private use (posting in a forum or as an avatar etc)?
It has a logo but I cant find any ref to usage restrictions. Understand removing the logo is touchy but leaving it on is surely ok?
Isnt it public property once on the net or am I being a bit naive!!
Just after some general advice on this
Thankyou yahoo'ers!
2007-06-21 07:12:02 · 5 answers · asked by GL 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
No, it's not public property once it's on the net.
Clearly they don't want people stealing it if they put a logo/watermark on it.
2007-06-21 07:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being a bit naive.
The opportunities for inexpensive publishing on the Web have made "publishers" out of everyone who posts material online. While Web technology has made publishing more accessible to everyone, it's also brought potential copyright disputes to the masses. The rules for photos, text, music and artwork discussed in previous chapters (see Sidebar) apply just the same to websites and there is no reason to repeat them in this chapter. Instead, this chapter focuses on two specific problem areas for webmasters: unauthorized transfers of information to and from websites, and website linking.
Copyright infringement occurs whenever copyrighted material is transferred to or from a website without authorization from the copyright owner. Transferring information to and from a website can be done in a few ways. A user can take information from a website by copying or downloading. Or, material can be placed (sometimes called "uploaded" or "posted") from a user's computer onto the website. Any time copyrighted information is transferred to or from a website without authorization from the owner, the owner may have a copyright infringement claim against the copier, the website or both. We'll discuss how to limit liability and what to do if confronted by an angry rights holder.
Website links involve another potential area of copyright conflict. A link takes a user from one website page to another simply by clicking on a word or image. Although permission is not needed for a simple word link (also known as a "hypertext" link), it is required when the link comprises a trademark from the linked site (for example, using the Amazon logo without permission). Some other types of links known as deep links or framed links also require permission.
2007-06-21 07:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already stated, no its not public once it hits the web. You would have to have permission from the person/company that is using it. ( Unless you like hefty fines and prison) Its even worse if it has a logo on it. You could be in big trouble if you use this. If you already have, I would destroy it immediately.
2007-06-21 07:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me ask you this, Would it be legal to go to a bookstore and use the authors work and publish pieces of it in your name? Most logo's are copywrighted. If you use someone elses copywrighted logo without permission, you better have a good lawyer.
2007-06-21 07:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no pics posted on the net are not public unless the site ppl put them on use a cc license.
2007-06-21 07:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋