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Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by fxstadium.com, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi guys,
    I'd like to know if it's illegal to use someone else's screen shot and post it on your web-page.
    Realistically speaking, will i get in trouble if I take a screen shot of their homepage and post it somewhere on my website to promote that person's service or product?
    What kind of damage should I expect if I were to do this?

    Thanks
     
    fxstadium.com, Apr 27, 2008 IP
  2. PSNX

    PSNX Active Member

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    well the best thing to do first
    is to contact the administrator of that website and ask if you can share links etc
    then if they say yes
    you can post a link to their site with an image etc

    if you made their homepage
    then if you have said that you own the right to keep the image for portfolio then thats okay
    but if you have not said that
    again
    ide ask for permission

    best way really

    you should NORMALLY be ble to contact them at
     
    PSNX, Apr 27, 2008 IP
  3. fireboat

    fireboat Active Member

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    If you're promoting a person's product, then I'm 95% sure they wouldn't mind. But as PSNX says, it's best to ask first.
     
    fireboat, Apr 27, 2008 IP