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I take an image, from the web, and edit it. Heavily enough so that you can't tell it's what it originally was.
Can I use it legally?
Quick Q.
I take an image, from the web, and edit it. Heavily enough so that you can't tell it's what it originally was.
Can I use it legally?
no, don't think so as it is still based on the original work. Whether you can prove that is another point entirely.
Indeed, it is illegal. Depends on the copyright status of the photo though, I'm not sure if they have to explicitly state the copyright or what.
I found this quote:
"this means - if you've taken an image and edited it sufficiently away from the original - it's a new piece of work"
That's dependant on the copyright status of the image as far as I'm aware.
Well, somebody is quite clearly wrong here.
No, it's dependant on the copyright. So both can be correct.Originally Posted by Elyk
But not for the same pic, right?
He meant himself
You owe it to yourself to click here really.
arrrrrrrrrgh confusion!
Yes, you have that rightarrrrrrrrrgh confusion!
Well obviously not for the same pic, that's a silly thought hence why I omitted it.
I'd say that if you can take a pic and edit it to the point that you can't tell what it was originally, then you're not copying the picture, you're using it as inspiration.....whole 'nuther kettle of fish...
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What is it? What's it for?
1.21 GIGAWATTS!!!!!
if you're using someone else's image and basing something from it, your work is a "derivative work" - and you need to ensure that it's licensed such that you are allowed to do so
changing it enough that you can't see the original doesn't change that - it just makes you more likely to get away with it.
but ask yourself this - would you be happy if $megacorp changed one of your images and turned a massive profit from it without even acknowledging the source?
If you sought permission from the copyright owner, or artist, and it was granted - you're ok.
At work, I used the old WW2 "talking costs lives" pposters and edited them a bit for a data security poster campaign - I was given the go-ahead by the National Archives.
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