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Question: Is it legal to use other peoples art work on my website!?
I am about to launch a web site that I am currently doing research for!. My question is, if I use pictures or art from public websites such as photo bucket!. Is it legal to use them on my website as long as I don't claim that the images are mine!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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If you use artwork that is not publicly owned, then you must ask permission of the owner before you use it on your website!. Otherwise you are infringing on the owner's copyright!.

That is illegal!. You could be prosecuted and you could be sued for copyright infringement!.

There is such a thing as "fair use," which encompasses using the art for things like education and parody, where using a protected work is permitted!. However, the lines are fuzzy and definitions precise ("parody use" must fit the definition, for example), so it's better to err on the side of caution and not to use the art without permission!.

Bottom line, especially if you'ree planning on making money on your website, you must get the copyright owner's permission!. Below is a list of FAQ's from the US Copyright office, which includes civil and criminal punishments for infringing on another's copyright!. The website has loads of info on copyrights!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't know about 'legal' or not (web crimes are difficult to trace and it may be different depending on where you are) but it's certainly best to send the person who owns it a short message just saying what you want to do with the image and who you are and what your website is aiming to do!. They may prefer you to write their name at the bottom of the webpage!.

For example 'images courtesy of ----' date!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ok if u want that work on your website then you should mention it on your site that from where it belongs, and also name of the Artist!.!.Would u do this!?!? Otherwise it is illegal 100%!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com