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Can you actually copy someone else's images and serve them from your own website, or does that violate copyright? If you find someone else's images, should you
by steve8918 15y ago
Can you actually copy someone else's images and serve them from your own website, or does that violate copyright? If you find someone else's images, should you instead link to the original site?
I'm actually asking because I'm curious, I don't know what the actual answer is.
- epochwolf 15y ago> Can you actually copy someone else's images and serve them from your own website Short answer: No Long answer: It depends. On your personal site that has ads, a donate button, or products/services you sell: highly unlikely. See links below. * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use#Fair_use_under_United_States_law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use#Fair_use_under_United_... * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_the_United_Sta... This is not legal advice. IANAL, etc.
- slig 15y agoBefore getting to the site, my first guess was that he was pulling the images from flickr CC search.
- danso 15y agoThis is most definitely a copyright violation? And it is one that would unlikely be protected by fair use laws. Or, by even providing a link to the site. So while thhe project is neat and further shows why hackers make good partners, virtually all of its inherent value is derived from the photos themselves.