*mummy_hen* Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Does it break copyright laws to use an image found on google on a personal blog or website, although this may be used to promote a 'service' of some description? I.e, cartoon like drawing of a chicken that i wish to use on my site offering chicken sitting service and eglu hire. I don't want to have some angry person filing a law suit against me because it is their image!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I honestly don't know but think there is such a thing as a 'copyright free image', could you try googling that maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 It breaks the law unless it specifically states that you may use the image or you have permission from the owner. Even if the site you get the image from has NO copyright statement their material is still protected by their copyright. You need to search for Copyright free images or ask permission to use the image, you never know the answer might be yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks all. I have fallen in love with a little cartoon image of a chicken so have emailed the owener of the image....we can only wait and see!! Otherwise i will have OH designing me something when he gets in from work tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 There are copyright free images, but you have to subscribe to banks of them first. Phil's an illustrator and often uses them for reference for his work. Any others need to be used with permission, it's a sticky subject. My ex is a journalist and an expert in intellectual property; I can ask him if you need further information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yes be careful. A client of ours used a Getty image without permission and got slapped with a £12,000 bill for the priviledge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 In order for something to have copyright, they have to apply to the Copyright service and pay for it http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_copyright_law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Sorry Steph but they don't have to apply or pay. From the link you sent "Copyright is an automatic right and arises whenever an individual or company creates a work. To qualify, a work should be regarded as original, and exhibits a degree of labour, skill or judgement" Actually I like that link - was rather easy to read, might use it with year 11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wikimedia commons has thousands of images released under the GNU Free Documentation License, which lets people copy, redistribute and modify a work and requires all copies and derivatives to be available under the same license. Copies may also be sold commercially, but, if produced in large quantities (greater than 100), the original document must be made available to the work's recipient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Tarpey Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 You could try and go on deviant art... they have hundreds of imags you sign up leave a comment asking if you can use it they'll reply in days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks all for your replies. I can happily say that i contacted the artist and she is happy for me to use her image on my site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
