#FACEBOOK LEGAL PHOTO PRIVACY LICENSE#
Some images which appear on the internet are controlled by picture libraries which either own the copyright in the images or have the copyright owners’ permission to license rights to use the images. For example, if you wanted to use image ‘A’ which also contains image ‘B’, then you would need permission from both owners of image ‘A’ and ‘B’, provided the inclusion of image ‘B’ was not purely incidental (see example below on taking a photo of a copyright work). This is different from copyright works which contain other, underlying works which are also protected by copyright. An example might be a cartoon or illustration created by a number of visual artists, who then jointly license use to a website owner. What if there is more than one copyright owner?Īn image might have multiple copyright owners if there was more than one creator. A Copyright Notice on assigning copyright is available. The term ‘licensing’ means giving another person or organisation permission to use a work such as an image, often in return for payment and/or on certain conditions for a specific period of time.
The creator of an image may choose to allow a person or organisation to license the work on their behalf, license the copyright directly themselves, or “assign” (transfer) the copyright to another person. An example of this could be where a photographer has made the creative choices in setting up a shot, but got an assistant to actually press the trigger. It is also possible that, in instances where a person has arranged equipment and made artistic decisions prior to taking a photo, but wasn’t the one to press the trigger, the person making the arrangements could own the copyright. If an image was created as part of the creator’s employment, rather than by a freelance creator, the employer will generally own the copyright. Creators also have what are known as moral rights (see example below on stopping the use of an image if you disapprove). For photos, it may depend on when the photo was taken, as different rules may apply if the photograph was taken before 1989. However, there are various situations in which this is not necessarily the case. The person who creates an image (“the creator”) will generally be the first owner of the copyright. Please note that some of the issues raised in this Copyright Notice will only apply to photos.
digital photos taken on mobile phones and digital cameras.References to “images” in this Copyright Notice include: This means that a user will usually need the permission of the copyright owner(s) if they want to perform certain acts, such as copying the image or sharing it on the internet. Photographs, illustrations and other images will generally be protected by copyright as artistic works. Copyright in images and photographs The basics It is not a conclusive view of the law – only a decision of the court can deal with that. This notice is not meant as a substitute for legal advice on particular cases, but it can help readers gauge the possible consequences of a particular course of action. It also provides advice for people who may find their own images being used online. This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web. Copyright Notices are published by the Intellectual Property Office to help explain specific areas of copyright in the UK.
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