Watermarking a Press Image -Good/Bad Idea

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Skinny, May 3, 2006.

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    As the owner of a gadget blog, I have access to lots of press images.

    Am I allowed to slap on a watermark to protect the images from getting stolen or would that violate a companies TOS?

    Skinny
     
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  2. chandubhai

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    why would it?
     
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    If you own rights the the image do whatever you want with it.

    I wouldnt watermark stuff I didnt own but I see a lot of sites do it.
     
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    Yea, thats what I'm wondering Shoemoney. I don't believe that I own a press image even though I have the right to use it.

    I too have seen others do this and wonder if modifying the images would get me into hot "legal" water.

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