Can I use screenshots of sports matches?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by GTL, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    I have a football news/info website, and I have been looking for a way to get images of the latest matches (the type you get from Getty Images) for free. I haven't found any, and I don't want to buy images because it's only a small site and it's just me running it.

    Now, I had an idea to take screenshots from the match from when it was shown on TV. Is it okay to use these on my site?

    Thanks :)
     
    GTL, Dec 5, 2008 IP
  2. hostlonestar

    hostlonestar Peon

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    No, you are not allowed to do that. Any reproduction of matches requires written permission from the agency showing/publishing them.
     
    hostlonestar, Dec 5, 2008 IP
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    Only if you own the pictures (took them yourself) or you have permission from the person who did take them.
     
    mdvaldosta, Dec 5, 2008 IP
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    GTL Banned

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    OK thanks :(

    I guess I just wont be using images then
     
    GTL, Dec 5, 2008 IP
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    If you were at the game, you may use the pictures you took, but if you are watching a feed you may not take a screen shot.
     
    hostlonestar, Dec 5, 2008 IP
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    I just realized you probably mean UK Football (soccer) and not NFL Football, but I figure it's still worth mentioning that under no circumstances are you allowed to publish photographs, even personal photographs, without written permission from the NFL.
     
    joebert, Dec 6, 2008 IP