Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Using photos from free access websites for profit

In the past, I have made customized cards for others using funny photos I retreived from free access websites. I saved several of these photos (for possible future use) to my PC and I would like to know that if I start making personalized custom cards now for profit, would I be breaking any laws regarding ownership (from the photos). This includes not just for the cards themselves but for use for them in showing examples of my work on a website?


Asked on 4/18/08, 10:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Using photos from free access websites for profit

Without permission from the copyright owner, you are asking for a lawsuit. Google [getty images lawsuit] for examples.

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Answered on 4/18/08, 10:47 pm


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