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Originally Posted by Mutant Racer
I've asked this a long time ago and figured I'd update my list of those who are cool with it and owners who would prefer to keep control of where their pics go. They will be sent out in private emails only to family, friends, and military buddies. I would never post them on any website without permission from the owner.
Please post in this thread if you approve or disapprove of me doing this. It would be a big help and make things much easier for me.  |
Ok. So you have 2 things to consider; legal and moral/ethical.
Legal - Everything released to a public space (i.e. - internet forum) automatically has a "creative commons" copyright. Meaning that unless the author/designer of the photo has an official copyright for that SPECIFIC image, you can redistribute it, even sell it for profit. Even if the owner asks you to not re-distribute the image (i.e. - "Please don't use image X without my express permission), they do not have a legal, filed copyright. This is the gray area in the law that would be settled in court.
Moral/Ethical - Everything I said above is non-sense. Don't be a dick and don't take people's images, especially if they are un-watermarked. Ask for permission, and you will most likely get it, and there will be no issue. If you don't get permission, don't use it. The fact that you even posed this question shows that you care about your reputation, and I have the feeling that if you follow your instinct, you will be fine.
