![]() This site also has a great collection of food shots. Picjumbo: Picjumbo has easy navigation and extremely high-resolution photos (with no attribution required). ![]() As a bonus, you don’t have to create an account to download a picture. Pixabay:Pixabay has high-quality images, over 1.4 million royalty free stock photos, and a great search engine.Here is a shortlist of some of our favorite free image sites: There has been some great discussion on this over in Sporcle groups that is definitely worth a read. In the end, make sure you are within your legal rights to use an image. If you are looking for more about what is considered fair use, give this article from Columbia University a read. This does not in any way, shape, or form constitute legal advice. These are meant to be used as general guidelines when thinking of fair use. The impact the use bears upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work - does the use deprive a copyright owner of income or a new potential market?.The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole - is the amount of material used is so small, it can be excused as a fair use.The nature of the copyrighted work - courts tend to be more lenient when it comes to works such as biographies than when it comes to fictional works like plays or novels. ![]() is it of a commercial nature or for educational (and nonprofit) purposes. The purpose and character of the use, i.e.To qualify as fair use, courts examine four criteria: In other words, fair use is a defense against a claim of copyright infringement but it has rules and limitations that must be considered. What is Fair Use all about?įair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material without authorization from the author of the creative work. In many cases, the copyright owner is happy to grant permission because it gives their work more exposure…but you have to ask. If you have gotten permission (and can prove it) you are likely good to go. When it comes to using images, you can ask the owner of the image or graphic whether you can use their image with attribution. Do you need to give some form of attribution? In some cases, copyrighted content is fine to use within the domain of fair use, but always err on the side of caution. We generally recommend against stock photo sites. Make sure images you are using are not copyrighted material. Public domain images can be used for free and generally can be used in any way you want without attribution. Is the image in the Public Domain?ĭid you know that there are millions of images available for free? We will point you to some resources in a bit, but there are several sites that let you use high-quality graphics at no charge. The general rule of thumb is, if you make it, you own it…with some exceptions. If you created the graphic or took the photo, you likely own the copyright and can do whatever you wish. ![]() Here are a few things to keep in mind when adding images to quizzes on Sporcle. We’ve included a few handy terms down below, but remember that when it comes to copyright, err on the side of caution.Ĭopyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture (source: US Copyright Office). You may not upload, publish, post, distribute or disseminate any Content that, any form, is protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy and/or publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.Īgain, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth overview of copyright law. If in doubt, be conservative and remember that Sporcle’s terms of service states that we have the right to take down anything that we believe violates copyright. This is a helpful guide, but not a legal doctrine. This post is meant to cover the basics of choosing images for Sporcle. What image should you choose? Where do you find good images? Are you legally allowed to use the image? There are many factors to consider when choosing an image for a quiz. That being said, all those words can get complicated pretty quickly.
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