Legal to use public photos (photobucket, bbzzdd, etc) for MySpace profiles?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by powwka, Feb 28, 2007.

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    I want to get some pictures for different MySpace profiles, so is it legal to use pictures from free hosting sites like photobucket.com and pics.bbzzdd.com?
     
    powwka, Feb 28, 2007 IP
  2. chuckd1356

    chuckd1356 Active Member

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    No, you must use stock photos that have no restrictions on them.
     
    chuckd1356, Feb 28, 2007 IP
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    PamelaW Peon

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    You must either purchase them, take them yourself or search for royalty free photos.
     
    PamelaW, Mar 19, 2007 IP
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    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    Even though they're public doesn't mean they don't belong to someone. Best to ask permission before using if possible.
     
    CountryBoy, Mar 19, 2007 IP
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    Leon E. Greenhorn

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    Can you recommend the best place to buy royalty free photos that I can use for commercial purposes. Those that have no or very minimal restrictions when using for business
     
    Leon E., Nov 16, 2008 IP
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    dezinerite Well-Known Member

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    No, they're not legal. Besides, many users of such free image hosting sites have uploaded contents that don't even belong to them so using these images in some cases would be 'stealing' stolen images. :D
     
    dezinerite, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  7. Leon E.

    Leon E. Greenhorn

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    Hey folks. I found a couple of images on a certain website and the site owner said those pics are free to use without any restrictions. However, I can't find a big website dedicated to free photos that can be used without restrictions still...
     
    Leon E., Aug 17, 2009 IP