Image found on google for my blog

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by n3o, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. #1
    When can bloggers use images they find on Google images or other Web sites on their own blogs?

    is it ok to put this

    and as well credit the creator ?
     
    n3o, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  2. Nonny

    Nonny Notable Member

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    It's still copyright infringement, even with this disclaimer. If you happen to take an image that Getty Images or a similar company manages the licenses for, you can end up with a bill for thousands of dollars.

    If you want free images for your blog you can do the following:
    - go to Flickr Advanced Search
    http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/

    - scroll down to the bottom of the page and tick two boxes
    ---- "Only search within Creative Commons licenced content"
    ---- "Find content to use commercially "

    - scroll back up and enter your search terms.

    As long as you have both those boxes ticked, the search results will turn up photos that the creators - the copyright holders - have declared you can use. Usually you also have to credit the photographer/Flickr user, so be sure to do that too.

    Wikipedia also has a list of public domain image resources:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain_image_resources
     
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    Oranges Active Member

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    Nice advice and tips Nonny, im sure it will help him out.
    Or else try using www.EverystockPhoto.com they also have CC licensed images , that you can use.
     
    Oranges, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    u probbly will not get cuaght
     
    hellbender212, Dec 27, 2008 IP
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    That is a different issue, but if he wants to stay on the right side of the law, he should do what Nonny asked him to.
     
    gr8liverpoolfan, Dec 28, 2008 IP
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    Excellent post.It will surely solve the queries many bloggers had :) reps added
     
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    Morkat, you will lose money if you do that. No need to post something that is not helpful just to get your post count to 10.
     
    hostlonestar, Dec 29, 2008 IP
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    Great advice from Nonny! Thanks for that pointer...
     
    bille, Dec 29, 2008 IP