Can I get copyright issues for images like these?

[Hana]

These are like meme worthy images. Just wondering if images like these would be copyright issues. I could just reference back to the website where I found them?

 

[kami]

Technically speaking, using any image without prior permission (or checking the licensing to make sure when/where/how you can use them) is a breach of copyright, crediting the author or no. Though there is also 'fair use' to consider, but that all depends on what you're doing with the images.

I'm no legal expert though @_@

 

[Hana]

Technically speaking, using any image without prior permission (or checking the licensing to make sure when/where/how you can use them) is a breach of copyright, crediting the author or no. Though there is also 'fair use' to consider, but that all depends on what you're doing with the images.

I'm no legal expert though @_@

I just thought, pictures like these are pasted all other the internet, and of course YouTube. Just wanted to check how much of an issue it would be

 

[kami]

I just thought, pictures like these are pasted all other the internet, and of course YouTube. Just wanted to check how much of an issue it would be

That wouldn't justify the use of them though, depending on a case-by-case basis, they could still be breaching copyright laws. The "everyone else is doing it so that means I can do it too" argument wouldn't hold up against a DMCA Takedown Notice.

I'd look into fair use if you want to properly use the images. That or get in contact with the copyright holder, though that may be rather tricky depending on how wide-spread the images are.

Of course, you could always take the risk and use them anyway, regardless of legalities. The odds of the copyright holders finding the video could be rather small, and if they took the pictures with the intention of them spreading around, they may not mind the use, baring credit is given. Up to you in the end.

 

[sbrewer918]

In all fairness you could probably get away with using them. They aren't exactly offensive haha! If it was something that was offensive or a logo/brand name then I think it'd be an actual issue.

 

[MissFushi]

Considering companies like Hot Topic and otherwise take similar images for their use....I feel it depends on how you plan to use them. After sometime these images can be thought of as 'creative commons' in a way. Can you stick em in a video as a popup? Maybe. Sell T-Shirts? Not likely. I'm not even remotely a lawyer though.

 

[kami]

Considering companies like Hot Topic and otherwise take similar images for their use....

I wouldn't use Hot Topic as an example, they have a looong history of stealing artwork and selling them without permission. :/

After sometime these images can be thought of as 'creative commons' in a way.

That's not how copyright works. Work can only be CC if the original author/rights holder licenses them under CC. There is 'public domain' but that's another thing entirely.

 

[MissFushi]

I wouldn't use Hot Topic as an example, they have a looong history of stealing artwork and selling them without permission. :/


That's not how copyright works. Work can only be CC if the original author/rights holder licenses them under CC. There is 'public domain' but that's another thing entirely.

And HT gets away with it since the images have become, for lack of a better term, 'property of the masses'. It was just an example. I am not a customer of their shops for those very reasons. Overall the decisions is up in the air. I, personally, would hate to use copyrighted content and then have to take it down. I don't like that risk.

 

[Hana]

I wouldn't use Hot Topic as an example, they have a looong history of stealing artwork and selling them without permission. :/


That's not how copyright works. Work can only be CC if the original author/rights holder licenses them under CC. There is 'public domain' but that's another thing entirely.

Ah, this all sounds so confusing. I'm just thinking how much does a cat covered in styrofoam popping up in a video for a second really matter?

 

[kami]

And HT gets away with it since the images have become, for lack of a better term, 'property of the masses'. It was just an example. I am not a customer of their shops for those very reasons. Overall the decisions is up in the air. I, personally, would hate to use copyrighted content and then have to take it down. I don't like that risk.

They've gotten in some trouble before, the hard part is when they steal from individuals (which is often what they do) and not companies. It's not always easy, or cheap, for someone to take on a large corporation. It's unfortunate that they get away with it when it is a crime. That's why I don't shop there either x/

Ah, this all sounds so confusing. I'm just thinking how much does a cat covered in styrofoam popping up in a video for a second really matter?

I'm sorry to confuse you xc I really would look into fair use. You might find something useful there. If not for this video, then at least for future videos

copyright dot gov/fls/fl102.html
en.wikipedia dot org/wiki/Fair_use

As sbrewer said though, you could probably get away with it anyway. The point of my posts was just to educate on the technical side. There can be quite a bit of leeway with copyright, especially involving fair use. IMO, you could probably use it and be just fine.