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Avoiding copyright infringement re:pictures on blogs?

  • 10-02-2015 9:07pm
    #1
    MakeEmLaugh
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    I recently created a blog, and am wondering if anyone has any tips on avoiding copyright infringement when using pictures (e.g. from films) on pages.

    I know the easiest way is to avoid using photographs you do not have explicit permission to use.

    However, there are literally hundreds (probably thousands) of blogs which use pictures and are not taken down.

    Surely there is some way to be on the safe side while still using a promotional still to promote, say, a film review with a picture of a scene?

    If you had a caption underneath that said "source: IMDB" (for example) would that help?

    Is there a common fair use policy for Europe?


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  • #2
    Mrs OBumble
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    The best way is to use search.creativecommons.org to look for free-use images.

    Sometimes for films, the promoters will release an image that can be used in publicity without needing any more authorisation. Look on their website under "media" or "press" or suchlike.

    Also, there's a degree of not getting caught which in practise means not having the copyright owner complain: Google only take down material under DMCA if the copyright owner files a complaint.

    A final option is to do some creative work of your own: instead of using their image, make one of your own which conveys information while still lookign graphic. Eg one blog I know just puts the post title into a graphic with a fancy looking font and their colour scheme, and uses that.


  • #3
    MakeEmLaugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭MakeEmLaugh


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    The best way is to use search.creativecommons.org to look for free-use images.

    Sometimes for films, the promoters will release an image that can be used in publicity without needing any more authorisation. Look on their website under "media" or "press" or suchlike.

    Also, there's a degree of not getting caught which in practise means not having the copyright owner complain: Google only take down material under DMCA if the copyright owner files a complaint.

    A final option is to do some creative work of your own: instead of using their image, make one of your own which conveys information while still lookign graphic. Eg one blog I know just puts the post title into a graphic with a fancy looking font and their colour scheme, and uses that.

    What about citing the image à la Buzzfeed? Any images it uses, it has - in small grey writing - a hyperlink to its original source.


  • #4
    MakeEmLaugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭MakeEmLaugh


    The internet is full of horror stories of people having to fork over $8,000 for using other people's copyrighted photos on their site.

    http://www.contentfac.com/copyright-infringement-penalties-are-scary/

    http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/How_using_Google_Images_can_cost_you_8000_14912.aspx

    Now, admittedly, both of these links seem to relate to companies in the US.

    Does anyone know what the law is in Ireland? Is there a chance you could get sued for using an image from a popular film, or is the worst-case-scenario that you'd be asked to take them down?


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