Copying pictures to use as a point of illustration
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:25 am
Hello,
I was seeking some clarification on an issue regarding copying pictures on the internet.
I wish to copy a picture on a website, insert my own slogan over this picture, and show it to a colleague via email (jpeg picture), in order to use this picture as as a point of illustration about the look I think might be appropriate for use in a marketing poster. For example, if I copy an online picture (without payment) of a cardboard box and insert my own marketing slogan over this item, or if I copy an image of a table or desk item or a model and insert my own slogan over this picture, and use it as a guide in the type of look appropriate for a poster. Of course, having emailed this picture, if the poster was liked, the image copied will not be used in any promotional work published, but our own picture would then be taken of a box or a table or a model and then my slogan inserted on this. I wanted to know what the legal position is of copying this picture (not paid for) and inserting my slogan on this to use as a point of reference for a colleague and emailing it to a colleague to get their view on whether they think this type of look might be appropriate. The picture would be for private reference only.
Regards,
Mark
I was seeking some clarification on an issue regarding copying pictures on the internet.
I wish to copy a picture on a website, insert my own slogan over this picture, and show it to a colleague via email (jpeg picture), in order to use this picture as as a point of illustration about the look I think might be appropriate for use in a marketing poster. For example, if I copy an online picture (without payment) of a cardboard box and insert my own marketing slogan over this item, or if I copy an image of a table or desk item or a model and insert my own slogan over this picture, and use it as a guide in the type of look appropriate for a poster. Of course, having emailed this picture, if the poster was liked, the image copied will not be used in any promotional work published, but our own picture would then be taken of a box or a table or a model and then my slogan inserted on this. I wanted to know what the legal position is of copying this picture (not paid for) and inserting my slogan on this to use as a point of reference for a colleague and emailing it to a colleague to get their view on whether they think this type of look might be appropriate. The picture would be for private reference only.
Regards,
Mark