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Contact the copyright owner, or his/her agent.

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Q: What should you do if you want to use a copyright photograph?
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What should you do if there is a copyright notice under a picture you want?

Unless if your report would qualify under the "fair use" exception your next step is to contact the copyright holder for permission to use the photograph.


Is an image of the dance floor from Saturday Night Fever protected by copyright?

If you are taking a clip from the movie, the movie itself is protected by copyright, but depending on your use, it may be covered by 17USC107. If you are using a photograph of it, the photograph would be protected by copyright, but your use may be covered by 17USC107.


Do you need to buy copyrights to photo to use on cover of a greeting card?

If you want to use a photograph that is not in the public domain, and you do not own the copyright yourself, you must obtain the permission of the copyright holder. You do not need to buy the copyright itself. More often, you will simply obtain a license to use the copyright for your purpose, usually requiring payment of a royalty to the copyright owner. Some copyright owners have licensed their photos under licenses such as some of those of Creative Commons, which may enable people to use the photo without payment. If the photograph is in the public domain, you may use the photo freely. A photo may be in the public domain for many reasons, such as expiration of a copyright or intentional release of copyright.


Can you make a work of art based on a 1939 photograph from the UK?

Depending on what you mean when you say "based on".You can use a photograph as the basis for an original composition that you create. This means that you can use a photograph to formulate an idea or composition of your own.As for using the photograph in question, as evidenced by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended by s. 5, Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995, copyright of a photograph in the UK belongs to the creator for 70 years (until year end) AFTER the death of the creator.


Do you need permission to photograph a public statue and use it in a book?

A photograph of a statue would be considered a derivative work; if the statue is protected by copyright, you would need permission from the rightsholder to create the derivative work.


Can you paint on a photograph and what type of paint should you use?

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What must somebody do if they want to use copyright material from the internet?

Contact the copyright holder and request permission.


Can you use copyrighted music on your movie?

No, copyrighted music cannot be used in your movie without permission, especially if it is to be published. You should always get permission from the respective copyright owners if you want to use content you do not own.


Does a celebrity's right of publicity extend to old photos that are otherwise copyright free?

A photograph that is published in a public record are free to use without restriction unless they are illegal for another reason.


What copyright constraints are there?

"Copyright constraints" is just a way of saying what you want to do is limited by copyright. If you wanted to use a piece of music in a movie, but the fee the rightsholder wanted was beyond your budget, you would say you couldn't use the song due to copyright constraints.


When would you use a 50mm lens?

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Can you use a copyright image of spider man?

For personal use yes, but if you want to reproduce it for other people to use or see outside your house you will need to get permission from the copyright owner and probably pay a fee,