Need clarification for license agreement of image

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Skinny, Dec 7, 2005.

  1. #1
    Okay the image I am using comes from a big company.

    I'm trying to talk about a certain product in my tech blog.

    This is what it says,

    My blog has adsense. Does that make me "commerical". Can I use this image or not?

    Any translating would be highly helpful :).

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, Dec 7, 2005 IP
  2. wrmineo

    wrmineo Peon

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    #2
    Running AdSense doesn't make your blog commercial.

    HOWEVER, the fact that you're online makes you NOT print journalism and hence not able to comply with the terms you've quoted.
     
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  3. marketjunction

    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    In a court, your website can be defined as "commercial" because it is technically sponsored and/or supported, at least in part, by Ad Sense.

    A non-commercial website would not be engaged in commerce.

    This all moot. Re-read the license. You can only use the image in a print Journalism environment that features Motorola products or services.
     
    marketjunction, Dec 8, 2005 IP
  4. Skinny

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    Well it seems i didn't violate anything.

    I got to use the pic and someone even checked my post, so they would e-mailed me (cause I e-mailed them) if they had problems with the ads.

    Thanks

    Skinny
     
    Skinny, Dec 9, 2005 IP
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    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    While it violates the wording (theirs), they probably did not mind because you were promoting their product in a positive manner. Terms are normally a general guideline, but usage factors in heavily.
     
    marketjunction, Dec 9, 2005 IP