Without permission, yes. Even creating a GIF from existing images or video can be infringing.
Yes it, in all likelihood it is an infringement of copyright. Whether or not a copyright symbol is displayed has no bearing on the materials copyright status. Since the law was amended in 1989 it has not been required to have a copyright notice in evidence to maintain protection.
Copyright infringement can occur even if you do not sell the product. Simply using or distributing copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder can still be considered infringement.
If you have received a notice of copyright infringement from Spectrum, it means they believe you have violated copyright laws by using or sharing protected material without permission.
Nothing about it is "legal." Copyright infringement is illegal.
If someone is no stranger to allegations of copyright infringement, it means he gets accused of copyright infringement a lot.
No, because there's nothing to steal. Using an image without permission or an exemption in the law is copyright infringement.
Using a logo without permission would be trademarkinfringement.
It is possible that Charter has sent you a notice of copyright infringement.
I have not received a Spectrum copyright infringement notice.
This means that the person did not mean to break any copyright laws when they were using someone Else's idea.
Copyright infringement is primarily a civil offense however there are options to prosecute criminally in the case of "willful and deliberate" acts of infringement. Ignorance of the existence of copyright is not a viable defense to infringement. If an author is convicted of copyright infringement the publisher can be held liable for contributory infringement if it can be shown that they had knowledge of the infringement prior to publication. If, by a preponderance of the evidence, infringement can be shown then yes a damages award to the copyright holder can be granted.
You should report copyright infringement to the website or platform where the infringement is taking place, or to the copyright owner directly. You can also report it to the U.S. Copyright Office or seek legal advice for further action.