copyright photo laws

[Skeeps]

thanks for all your responses, cheers PS Port. A good look for me I reckon! hehe!
I am going to be paid to create a website for someone's new buisness, she has collected the photos she wants herself, however she then asked the question about copyright.

[NBC]

Can you put something within the website coding to disable any form of copying the photo's / images ?

[Chad8090]

if some one wants it bad enough there going to get it.

Though you could put a disable right-click on

but like i said..

[Strix]

... screen shot and crop...

[Chad8090]

was thinkin that or flash get

[janey28]

Hi try using Flickr and go to advanced search - select creative commons. There are many creative commons licenses - each one has slightly different stipulations for use.

I have found tons of great photos for my website. I normally send the photographer an email (via Flickr) saying I found their great photo and would like to use it on my website - I provide the URL to the appropriate page.

I say that I am happy to provide a link back to their photo or profile and credit the photographer. I normally get an email in return thanking me for asking and they are normally happy for me to use any of their pics.

I then include the pic with this underneath - 'Photo courtesy of 'Name' - and make the 'Name' an active link back to the persons flickr photo.

People are usually flattered and like the 'little bit of fame'!

(BTW that's funny about Sheffield Forum, it's not only in the photography section where people kick off, it seems to be most of the forum, start a topic and be prepared to be slammed, esp if it's about race, religion, buses, schools, speeding fines ....)

[rkmcswain]

... screen shot and crop...

Right. If it's on your screen, it's too late. Embedding a watermark is a better choice.

[Raudel Solis]

you can not claim someone elses work as your own even if it is altered. Segments of video can be used for media purposes
SCHOOLS do not have to abide by copyright laws to teach students.. as long as No profit is made.
anyways.. use someone elses work and "claim it as your own, modify it then claim, or make a profit is copyright infringement and you may be taken to court"

[rkent]

You are smart to save your lawyer money and come here with your legal questions.

[Organic]

you can not claim someone elses work as your own even if it is altered. Segments of video can be used for media purposes
SCHOOLS do not have to abide by copyright laws to teach students.. as long as No profit is made.
anyways.. use someone elses work and "claim it as your own, modify it then claim, or make a profit is copyright infringement and you may be taken to court"

Schools do have to abide by copyright law. Typically something like only one chapter of a book or 10% of the book (whichever is less) can be reproduced without permission.