How do celebrity websites use photos without permission? If I wanted to talk about a celebrity or politician in a negative way on my website, how can I use a photo of them ?
Is there a website that explains all this stuff?
2007-08-23 16:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
They get permission. You have to pay or get permission of the copyright owner for the photo (not the celebrity.) If you took the picture, you can use it. In many cases, the picture comes from promotional material the celebrity has sent out with explicit permission that it can be used for reviews, etc.
2007-08-23 16:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The following applies to all visual arts - drawings, paintings, digital art, photographs: If you did not create the original artwork, you are not the official copyright owner. According to the copyright laws, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to do and to authorize the following: 1. Reproduce or make copies of the artwork 2. Prepare derivative works based upon the original artwork 3. Distribute the artwork to the public by sale, rental, lease, lending, or transfer ownership 4. Display the artwork publicly If you are simply copying the artwork for your personal enjoyment and only showing it to family and friends that is ok, BUT if you are reproducing the artwork in numerous quantities, creating derivative works, selling the artwork for money, or letting the public view the artwork (such as posting the artwork on the internet, etc....) that is copyright infringement and the copyright owner has the right to take legal action against you. Check out the "U.S. Copyright Office" official website for more information! Another point to consider is, will your artwork really be a copyright infringement???? It is ok to use other people's ideas/creations for inspiration in order to create your own original artwork. But remember, your artwork can't be a derivative, in other words, will people be able to tell that is "such and such" artwork you copied? Will the artwork be similiar to the original artwork? If so, then it would still be a copyright infringement. If the artwork is in the "public domain" you can recreate it without penalties. How artwork becomes in the "public domain": 1. The artist forfeited their intellectual property rights and is allowing anyone to use their artwork. 2. Intellectual Property rights have expired. Once the artist dies, tack on an additional 50 years or 70 years (could be less or more years, different countries have different rules, will need to find out what country the artwork was copyrighted in). After 50 years or 70 years have passed, the artwork can be used by anyone. CAUTION: After the artist dies, their estate might take over property rights which would prevent anyone from using their artwork even though 50 years or 70 years have passed.
2016-05-21 04:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by gaynell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you either take the photo yourself or buy it through an agency.. as for using it to talk about someone in a negative way? thats your deal.... just be carefull and know that what you are saying is true and have a source in case youre challenged on it, and do not use any photos that might leave you open to a lawsuit... like nudes or private type stuff shot through a bathroom or bed room window.
2007-08-24 01:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by craig z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋