Does this fall under the fair use law? I want to take an image from another website and use it as an icon on my website. If I cite the source that it's coming from, is this okay? Please help me!
2007-11-27 10:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by johnmcklain21 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not likely to be covered under fair use. You can read about fair use here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use#Fair_use_under_United_States_law The image is owned by someone. That person has the copyright on that image and can determine how the image is used.
2007-11-27 10:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on their website for Permissions Dept. Write them and ask. If they say yes, in writing, you're OK. If not, then you are not OK. I wouldn't count on the fair use doctrine to protect me in any way.
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2007-11-27 18:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by scottclear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want to appropriate someone else's trademarked (Images are not copyrighted) image as YOUR icon? Absolutely not fair use. Get permission or forget it.
2007-11-27 18:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe you have to get written permission from the original copyrighter.
2007-11-27 18:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Grandma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not OK. You can't use someone elses copyright material without their consent.
Richard
2007-11-27 18:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋