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Social Media Copyright and Fair Use Rules to Know

Ignite Social Media

As you use social media platforms to build your brand, you shouldn’t overlook the legal consequences that might arise. Fair Use in the Social Media Age. It’s a no-brainer that you shouldn’t use other people’s intellectual work without a fair use exemption or the owners’ permission.

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Social Media Quotes, Music and Photo Copyrights

Ignite Social Media

The quote is no longer owned and considered public domain. Giving attribution to an author’s quote does not make it legal to use, however it is recommended that you always give attribution and not pass work off as your own- even if it’s in public domain or you have written permission to use.

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Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? Understanding Image Copyright

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From Attribution Noncommercial-No Derivative Works licenses to “fair use,” there’s a lot to unpack. What is fair use? Fair use is an exception to the rule when it comes to copyright. It pertains to specific cases when copyright-protected works can be used without permission. public domain licenses.

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How to Tackle YouTube Copyright Issues

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You can, however, protest that the content is your full original work, that you have a license (which in our case, we did), that you have fair use, or that the content claimed was public domain. You can then review the requirements and provide a rationale. Our video got the okay within two weeks. .

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The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing

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Unfortunately, the photo has been dramatically and digitally altered, distributed, and now widely available on the public domain. Due to the nature of its presentation and direction, fair use for educational purposes also applies.

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Google Penalizes Copyright Infringers: Are You At Risk?

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In some cases, using work without permission is allowed. For criticizing, commenting, and news reporting, short quotations are considered fair use. You can also use material that’s available in the public domain. Finally, you are allowed to use a brand name on your site under nominative fair use laws.

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5 Popular Websites to Download Images without Copyright Issues

Tweaklibrary

These are pictures which can be used freely without having to pay royalties or ask permission from the original author. Such images are either licensed under Creative Commons or they belong to public domain hence anyone can use them. 5 Popular Websites for Free Images to Use with No Copyright 1.

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