Images of magazine covers used for profit
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:36 pm
Hi,
I have read a few articles/responses to law surrounding use of magazine images used for profit but I cant determine if my specific case is classed as copyright infringement.
I would like to take my own photographs of a well known magazine and print the photographs onto clothing for profitable sale. Is this illegal? As its a cover there is writing, if i change 20% of the whole cover am i covered or is the image copyright separate to the text? Lastly, if i credit the photographer on any item I sell is that just a moral courtesy or is there any actual benefit in terms of legality?
I saw somewhere that if 25 years has passed the copyright on a magazine cover will have expired. Is this still the case?
I thank you for taking the time to read my case and eagerly await your esteemed response. Thanks
I have read a few articles/responses to law surrounding use of magazine images used for profit but I cant determine if my specific case is classed as copyright infringement.
I would like to take my own photographs of a well known magazine and print the photographs onto clothing for profitable sale. Is this illegal? As its a cover there is writing, if i change 20% of the whole cover am i covered or is the image copyright separate to the text? Lastly, if i credit the photographer on any item I sell is that just a moral courtesy or is there any actual benefit in terms of legality?
I saw somewhere that if 25 years has passed the copyright on a magazine cover will have expired. Is this still the case?
I thank you for taking the time to read my case and eagerly await your esteemed response. Thanks